Raising the Bar

Just a quick shout out to my dearest husband... Congratulations Chad, on passing the bar. We love you so much! Thank you for all the hard work you put into providing for us!!!

My Birth to the Day

I can't believe I'm 24. I know, for those of you who are older than that, it seems like nothing, but I honestly can't believe that I'm 24. I still picture myself as the chubby little 12 year old crying to my mom because Clayton wouldn't leave me alone. I have loved it though. My birthday this year was SO much fun. Clayton, Lexie and Chase came up to visit and we went to Lagoon for the day. I haven't been there in like ten years and it was just as much fun as I remember. We had a fun day of playing, then we came home and had a little bbq. Taylor and Austin came over for some burgers and birthday cake. It was so much fun all of you, thank you for participating!! Here is a recap, and a few random pics of what we've been up to:



Gracie was worn out from the weekendshe really fell asleep like this. Her little face was so smashed!

Gracie started dance on tuesday. I can't believe how old she is getting!

Gracie and Anna playing their gameboys at IKEA

He was so happy the whole time. It was Freezing outside!

Playing at IKEA

Okay, COOLEST PARTY TRICK EVER. Taylor, you rock.

Sunday din din

Lagoon wore them out. They are best friends

Getting ready to play some dominos

Chad grilled up the burgers

I splurged. I usually cut roxy's hair, but for my birthday I took her to get professionally clipped. Best 40 bucks I ever spent

lazy sunday

Uncle Chase taking the girls on a ride

Cheese won the girls a toy for throwing the ball so fast

chocolate and vanilla

hardcore.

Chase and lex helping chad. Orrrr not so much.

Clayt helped me pull the kid around all day.

they loved the rides

such a cute little bum bum

The start of BYU week, Brock and Kim had us over for some games and yummy dinner

I clean her up, she gets dirty...

princess picnic

~~~~4 YEARS!~~~~

Well, today is our four year anniversary. Chad is currently hiking with his brothers in the Uintas so he isn't here, but he sure is on my mind a lot today. I can't believe it has been four years. I can't even picture my life without Chad. I can't remember being "really happy" before we met. Here is our story:

Chad and I met about 6 years ago. I was sort-of dating his good friend and roomate at the time and they lived in the apartment above us in the westminster apartments in St. George. I remember hanging out at his place all of the time and I kept thinking, who is this kid who prays on his food when everyone is around?? His spirituality hit me from day one. The friend of Chad's and I were going through regular dating drama and of course, Chad being the best friend, was the guy I went to for the info. We started talking every day and talks turned into long walks and days at the park. Before I knew it, I couldn't get enough of him. Things ended with the friend and Chad and I coudln't be separated from then on. We dated on-and-off for about two years. Finally we decided we were sticking it out to see if its what we really wanted. After dating "exclusively" for a few months, Chad told me, "we never really go out on official dates.Let me take you out on a real date." So, he came and picked me up in the morning, took me to the mall, and said, pick out a new outfit. Anything you want, on me. Who is going to pass that up? So I got shoes, a belt, jeans, a shirt, and I think a watch... haha... Okay, I went a little overboard. Then, he took me to an art gallery, we walked around a little, then he said "I'm hungry, lets go eat" So we got in the car, and drove out to Entrada, the golf course I was working at at the time, and we drove to my favorite hole, #9.... It has an amazing tree and a wonderful view. He had a picnic set up , with panda express (our fav.) we ate, I thought, wow, this is SOO not Chad to do something so romantic!! Then, after our meal, he handed me my fortune cookie and I cracked it open. My fortune said, Will you marry me? I couldn't believe it. Not only had we never talked about marriage, but I had NO idea he was even "there". We were married 3 weeks later and we've never looked back. I love him so much. So so so so so so much. .....

Okay, I know it is an overkill of pictures, but you try going through 4 years of pictures and narrowing it down!!



At the film festival
After we had been married like a month

At the temple before Chad's bro went on his mish

With Chad's bro and his fam

Goofy family pic

On our way to trick-or-treat at the mall

This sums up our relationship. Always cracking up. Always.

In Logan right before Mike was born

Last Valentines. Mikey was born like 6 days later

Going home from the hospital

Disneyland!

Trail of hope in Nauvoo

Chicago boat ride

Golf tourney

Last day of hair school!! SO EXCITED!!

Hunting.

Gracie's first halloween

Disneyland