2011

Happy New Year! The year has come to an end! And what an eventful one it has been! Tyler and I were able to sit down and reflect on all the events of the past year, and thought we would write them all down on here.

January: I went to my first doctors appointment to confirm that my sickness for the past 2 months was indeed a little baby starting to grow! Our year started off drastic right away! Tyler's sister McKinzie also got married so we welcomed our first brother-in-law Michael into the family. My brother Chad also received his mission call. Nervously, he announced that he would be going to serve in the Lansing, Michigan mission!

February: Tyler started back into school. He was taking online classes at Western International University to further his interest in criminal behavior. We also celebrated our first Valentines Day being married. Tyler took me and my pregnant self to Dave and busters for dinner and some fun. We enjoyed doing something different for that special day.

March: In march, Tyler quit his job at the Berge Mazda/ Volkswagon dealership because he got a new offer as an assistant manager at a UPS store. On march 10th we had our 20 week drs appointment where we got to find out what we were having. Our little Hallie was a girl! We had the name picked out already, since it's my grandpa's moms name, and since she was due on mine and my grandpas birthday, we thought it was fitting. A few days later my brother Chad left on his mission! It was a crazy emotional time for our family, but now this much later we know he was sent to Michigan for all the right reasons!

April: we couldn't recall anything special in April. Just a healthy growing belly and baby!

May: I really had no intentions to do this, but we celebrated my first mothers day since I was expecting. I felt like I was cheating the system because I did not feel like a mom yet. But Tyler wouldn't let that happen. The funny man got me a case of mountain dew and a gift card to mcDonalds, the things I had been craving. I led a healthy pregnancy lifestyle ok? We also moved into yet another apartment in May. It was a little bigger, had another bathroom and hallie's room was going to be huge. We were able to combine her room with the guest bedroom and had plenty of extra space. The end of May the school year finished, all my kiddos graduated onto junior high, and I was done working. I had the next two months to get settled and have lots of me time before hallie would be here.

June: The first week of June we were able to go back up to Camp Tatiyee where Tyler got to work as a counselor and I was kind of just present with my big belly. We love camp and everything it has to bring and we were so glad we were able to be back this summer since I wasn't able to be working up there the whole time! After we got home we had our chocolate lab Lacey fixed. I had gotten tired of her being in heat, and I knew I wouldn't be able to do it with baby. She did really well and has been ten times better ever since! We also celebrated Fathers day this year. Tyler just so happened to get a new phone since his broke a couple days before it. I spoil him.

July: this was the first year (I think ever) I did not do anything for the 4th of July. I was now 9 months pregnant, and feeling miserable. So we spent the night in the pool, where gravity could take away the weight of my huge belly. We didn't even watch the fireworks on tv. Lame, I know. The middle of July Tyler left to Colorado for two weeks of Annual Training with the army. I was so nervous the baby would come while he was gone. We also moved into a rental house the day Ty left. Thanks to my dad and bros for helping! To waste the time away, I decided to chance going to San Diego for a week with my dad and brothers (I was 38 weeks along yikes). It was so nice being able to lay on the beach (like a beached whale) and have one last me trip. When I got back, we found out I was already dilating, and with that the army sent Tyler back a week early. So thankful for that. We got to spend that week together for the last time. That next Sunday I went into labor, and then on July 26th we had our beautiful little Hallie at 3:32 am!

August: on the 3rd it was my birthday where I turned the big 22! We also left Hallie for the first time. My mom watched her while we went to dinner.
Tyler and I also received callings this. month for our new ward. He was called to be an 11 year old scout leader, and later an elders quorum teacher. I was called to lead music in relief society.

September: after lots of drama, Tyler quit UPS and started working for an apartment complex where he is now. He loves it and is so thankful for this job. This year marked the 10th anniversary for September 11th. Then on the 25th we celebrated our first anniversary! We went to dinner and I finally, after years, talked Ty into going ice skating. He was a pro.

October: we put on the 13 days of Hallieween. We had lots of outfits and activities geared towards Halloween. For Halloween, Hallie was a grumpy ladybug and Tyler and I were batman and robin.

November: Tyler turned 24 on the 6th! Old man. And Hallie had her first Thanksgiving. She also started eating solids.

December: with hallie's love of all things that light up, we went to temple lights twice, and zoo lights. Tyler and I hadn't been to zoo lights since we were really little. Hallie also had her first Christmas! Luckily she was in a great mood and everything went really well.

It's been an eventful 2011, but we have been blessed beyond belief. Thank you to all our friends and family who have supported and done so much for us this year. We are so thankful for everyone in our lives, and we hope everyone has a safe, healthy, and happy new year!