2012 At a Glance

I know I'm a lucky girl when I can say that the year we're all about to leave was one of the best years of my life. I feel as though I've changed in many ways- hopefully for the better overall. It's wonderful to reflect back and not have regrets or painful memories. That being said, of course, I didn't do everything right or accomplish many goals; I had bad days and there are a lot of things I'm still looking forward to changing. That's why this New Year's Eve I'm going to record my first "resolutions" and do my best to stick to them.

I want to summarize a few of my favorite memories from the year. (Unfortunately the computer with all of my pictures is down..)

In February, for Valentine's Day, David introduced me to the wonderful world of seafood dished up right! We had dinner at Red Lobster for my first time. The highlight of that memory, for me, were the huge piña coladas we ordered which came in giant martini glasses (David and I really value our specialty drinks!)
A week later, my twentieth birthday came along. It was easily the most enjoyable birthday I've ever had! I woke up to a clean house, a few presents and cinnamon rolls! David then took me shopping for a few hours when we got invited to go rock climbing with David's uncle Danny and his children. After tons of fun, we headed to my inlaw's for pizza and gifts. I got to finish the night off with a free shake from Iceburg and lots of cuddle time with my sweet lil family :)

In March, David transferred jobs to where he currently works at McGees Stamp and Trophy. He loves what he does and the people he works with and that makes such a difference in our lives!

On June third, our Lillian was able to be blessed by David. It was such a sweet experience for me as a mother, to hear the blessings our Heavenly Father wants to give his (and my) beautiful little girl, through her Earthly father.

The summer was so much fun as a whole. My favorite memories consist of snow cones, mid-night walks, four square, fireworks, and volleyball in our swimsuits! I especially loved the Martin family reunion at the Crystal Hot Springs and the Sommers family reunion at Bear Lake (which also happened to be my first time in Idaho!)

Lilly's first birthday was July 21st and we celebrated it with dinner, cake and presents in my parents beautiful backyard. David's family drove up to Heber to join us for the afternoon. We couldn't have asked for more perfect weather or company :)

Only a week and a half after my little girl's special day, I found out she was to become a big sister! I tied the positve pregnancy tests together with pink and blue ribbon and wrote "you've got mail" on their backs. After packaging them up and planting the box (addressed to David) in our mailbox, I eagerly waited for him to find it during his daily routine to get the mail with Lilly. His lunchbreak was nearly over, and he still hadn't gone outside, so I suggested he do so.. he replied with a "no, I'd rather stay here and cuddle with you." I panicked instantly.. I was sure my plan was foolproof! So then I suggested it again and went with him. He was thrilled when he found the good news out!

September rolled around and we set a date to have our family sealed in the Manti temple. (Read separate post for details.) As anyone could imagine, the sixteenth was a monumental day for us. It was especially fun to announce to our loved ones that we were expecting an addition to our family!

David's favorite holiday is Halloween, so by October our apartment was decked out with lights and candy and fun decorations. We had also been working hard to finish our costumes on time. We were a family of vikings, which paid off (literally) because Lilly won the mall contest, earning us a fifty dollar gift certificate!

Aaaand I hate to sound lazy but I've typed this whole thing with a stylus one key at a time.. so to sum up the holidays, we were blessed to be able to share them with both mine and David's family, which is of course, the best part!

I give all thanks to my loving Heavenly Father, who is mindful of me as an individual. He has answered my many prayers and surrounded me with wonderful people. I am looking forward to the new year and all the adventures it has to bring!