The BIG Three Zero

For a long time I had a fear of turning 30.

My goal was to be married with at least one child by the time I hit my 30s.

And for quit some time, I wasn't sure if I was going to hit my goal.

Luckily...I did!!

My 30th Birthday felt like just a normal day Except...my WonDerFul husband made it 

EXTRA special!

It started out with him making me breakfast!

Then he surprised me throughout the day with "30 reasons why I love you" along with a gift.

I can't even explain how much I LOVED this. 

All 30 reasons were so sweet and very heartfelt and thoughtful. 

I even cried reading them (apparently I'm extra sensitive after having a baby)

Flowers, candy, charms for my bracelet

New running shoes

Then...he planned a surprise party for me. 

I knew he was doing something because he told me not to make any plans but I had No idea about the party!

What a Great surprise!!!

I was so happy to see some of my WonDerFul family and friends there.

My family even came down which was such a great surprise!!

We partied at the Pizza Pie Cafe in Bountiful.

I also got to have a Birthday/Going Away lunch with a good friend, Melanie!

I do have to say this is the BEST Birthday I've EVER had!!!!

Thanks so much to my Most AMAZING husband for such a Special Day!!!!

My 30s are off to a Great start!!!!

Crazy Winter

We have had a cRaZy winter so far. 

Brings back so many memories of growing up in Wyoming. Our winters were Always like this.

January 11

Snow Day for all Davis County schools and luckily I had the day off.

This is what Kyson and I did on our Snow Day

January 22

This does NOT happen very often!

January 24

Freezing Rain. I'd have to say I've Never seen this before. It was Crazy!!!!

 Those would be GIANT air bubbles under a clear sheet of ICE!!!!

This is how the roads, parking lots, sidewalks and driveways were. 

SO SLICK!!!!

Icicles that have been around for at least 2 weeks now.

I could drive around for a whole day and look at icicles. I think they're SO pretty!!!!

January 26

Thick fog ALL day!!

View from work

I do have to say though...I'm loving this winter with all the SNOW!!!!

Welcome 2013

2012

was a FaBuLouS year!!!!

We got to: 

welcome Kyson Michael into this world 

watch my sister be sealed to her Best Friend 

watch my brother prepare and leave for a 2 year mission serving the Lord in Arcadia California

and much much more!!

We are truly blessed!!!! 

Here's to a new year and new adventures!!

6 and 1

6th Christmas without my Dad and 1st Christmas with Kyson.

So bittersweet! 

I miss my Dad so much Especially during the holidays and even more so now that we have Kyson!

But...I know he's always with us in spirit!!

So...Christmas was so fun this year. I can't believe how much more exciting it is with a child. 

Although Kyson had no idea what was going on, it was still fun to be Santa and wrap his presents and fill his stocking.

He was in such a good mood on Christmas!!

He loved his gifts but loved the wrapping paper more!

Our First Christmas as a Family!

We got to Skype with Jared Christmas Day!

He's on a mission in Arcadia California and since we only get to talk to him once a year, this was a special treat!!

My sweet husband spoiled me this year!!

I got a Brighton necklace and earrings AND

a Sig Sauer P238. 

Lauren got a gun too so we had to have a little fun with our new guns!

Grandma Rice made Kyson a couple new hats.

This is the Owl one.

I had an epiphany!!

I now realize why we are SO close to my grandparents. 

They LOVE children and children LOVE them!!

Ever since the first time Kyson and Great Grandpa met, there seems to be a special bond between them.

It's AMAZING how much my Grandpa lights up the second he sees his great grandson.

It melts my heart and is the Most Precious thing!!!!

Love this time of year

I LOVE this time of year. 

The Fall will always be my very Favorite mainly because of the beautiful colors and great weather but I love the feeling of the Holidays.

I love...

the lights

the treats

the parties

the smells

the gifts

the giving

the music

the stories

the Christmas movies

and most of all...the True meaning of Christmas, Jesus' birth.

I love living so close to SLC. We have had many opportunities to enjoy the Beautiful lights at Temple Square.

 

One of my very favorite things about Christmas is the MoTab concert.

I always enjoy going but I do have to say, this year has probably been my favorite so far.

It was Absolutely AMAZING!!!!

And...here's another first. I made Christmas treats. 

Can't Wait for our first Christmas as a Family and starting new traditions!!