One year later

So I found this adorable picture of Dallin and me last christmas, and had to post it. It is so amazing to me that he is already 15 months old. I feel like the year has flown by so fast, but it has been such a wonderful journey and I have learned so much from being a mom.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

So yesterday was thanksgiving, so I felt like I should mention a few things that I am grateful for this year.

1. My family- I love being a mom and a wife. Every day I wake up I am so happy my life has turned out the way it has. Also, mine and Andy's parents are amazing. They are the best grandparents to Dallin, and are always there to help us when we need it!
2. My friends- I feel very fortunate to have wonderful friends who I can always count on for anything. I love spending time with them and laughing.
3. My job- For those of you who dont know, I work at Primary Children's Medical Center as an X-ray tech. I love my job so much! Unfortunately I see some very sad stuff there, but it only makes me more grateful for what I have and my own family's health. I love that I only have to work three days a week so that I can spend the remaining time home with my son!
4. My father in heaven
5. My house- We jsut moved into our townhouse a few months ago and I love every minute of it. They are still in the construction stage so things have been a mess. They just finished putting in some massive swings and a park, and are getting ready to open up the clubhouse and hot tub any day. I love meeting all my new neighbors and getting to know them.

Well I guess I could go on all day, but who has the time!

Fun in the Airport

So we were at the airport waiting to board our plane home from California and we got creative with our luggage. We were trying to figure out a way to tire Dallin out so he would sleep on the plane (easier said than done). After wheeling him around for a while and letting him run around the airport we finally boarded. After about a half hour he was soooo tired, but was fighting sleep. I had to practically lay on him so he could not get up, and sing to him. Finally, he zonked out on Daddy's lap. HOORAY!

This was a beach just minutes away from my aunts house. Northern california is not known for their warm water, so we were not able to get in (with the exception of our feet). Also, here is a pic of the whole gang at my aunt Sarah's and uncle Gregg's house in Ft. Bragg. We enjoyed a wonderful thanksgiving dinner and we got to see my cousin Kelly who I have not seen for seven years. She loved playing with Dallin, and Andy and I sure enjoyed the relief!

CALI!!

So we went to northern California with my family for an early thanksgiving to visit my aunts who live there. This was a beach house that we rented for a few nights and it was BEAUTIFUL! We woke up to the waves crashing into the rocks, and spent the evening in the hot tub looking up at the stars.