'09 rewind

A couple nights ago, Seth and I were looking back at all the posts from this year. It was so fun to reminisce and see what we have done and accomplished over the span of a year...

It was, in fact, exactly a year ago that we discovered our lives were never going to be the same. We found out that I was pregnant. The perfect way to start 2009.

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In January...

Had a big shebang for Seth's 28th birthday with some of our best friends

Decided that we were going to go to Europe with Seth's brother Scott & his wife Cassie

Started brainstorming and conniving plans for how to tell our families we were expecting

In February...
Cleverly delivered the good news to our families that they would, in fact, be grandparents! (and aunts & uncles)

Let the rest of the world in on our little secret due to arrive on September 7 (which we would later find out was NOT correct!)

Started officially "coupon shopping" which has saved us hundreds or even thousands of dollars!

In March...
Officially bought two tickets to Paris for departure in May

Our water heater chose to erupt and unleash its liquidy contents on the neighbor below us

Paid off my school loans

In April...
We had an ultrasound and found out we were having a GIRL!

Had a rough time finding girl names that we liked...

Spent a girls weekend in Vegas with good friends from high school


In May...
Seth graduated from UNLV with his bachelor's degree

Spent a week in Italy, where I celebrated turning a quarter of century old

Spent a week in the beautiful mountains of Switzerland


In June...
Spent a week in France, concluding what we can say was the best vacation we have been on (so far)

Little brother Nate left for his mission to Texas while we were gone

Attended Seth's 10 year High School Reunion in Pleasant Grove


In July...
Celebrated pioneer day, Fairview style which included the annual parade and demolition derby

Had a couple of baby showers with family and friends while in Utah

Learned that the best place to be in the summer while pregnant is floating in the pool

In August...
Had more baby showers in Vegas with fantastic and thoughtful friends

Prepared for the arrival of our little girl

continued to work 44 hours a week until the end of the month (swollen ankles galore!)


In September...
We finally welcomed our baby, Adalyn, into the world on the 14th

Went to Utah when she was a week and a half old to throw a bridal shower and attend some weddings

Learned that recovery from having a baby (especially if it is 10 pounds) is a lot harder than I thought it would be

in October...
Adjusted to life with a baby

Had fun dressing up for our first Halloween together

Realized how fast babies grow and change

in November...
Heard the contagious giggle come out of Addy for the first time

Celebrated Thanksgiving in Utah with Family

Adalyn's baby blessing

in December...
Returned to work (cut base hours, but it's still hard)

Had our first snow-less Christmas

Enjoyed the holidays with family & friends

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It has truly been a blessed 2009 for our family!
We look forward to what 2010 will bring...

Here's to a Happy New Year!