Chapter 15: The Ol’ Man Just Keeps Getting Older

Poor Mister got shorted on birthday celebration this year. That’s just what happens when your wife is fast approaching her ninth month of pregnancy. This year we had a family dinner the Sunday before, then on his actual birthday his mom watched Ellie while we went to dinner at our favorite restaurant, Red Robin. We […]

Chapter 14: When Little isn’t so Little Anymore

Our little girl is turning into a big girl, and I’m not ready for it. Ellie is now in Sunbeams. I can’t handle it. I walked her to the primary room and she ditched me at the door. She was so excited to be with the big kids. When u picked her up after she […]

Chapter 13: It’s Joyful and Triumphant

We were so thrilled to spend Christmas at home this year. This was the first time in our married life that we didn’t travel for the holidays. We were so excited to start some of our own family traditions. Of course we made time to decorate gingerbread cookies and a house. We also fit in […]

Chapter 12: Over the River & Through the Woods

This year for Thanksgiving we got to go to Southern Utah to spend it with my side of the family. It was so fun to see my parents and most of my sisters. Ellie had a lot of fun playing with her cousins, and there was so much good food. The kiddos got to help […]

Chapter 11: Cutest Ghoul I Have Ever Seen

I love Halloween. I love seeing the little kiddos dressed up in costumes running from house to house saying the magic words to get their sugar fix. This year, being pregnant, I didn’t have the energy to make Ellie a cute costume, so I borrowed a cute one from my sister instead. For our ward’s […]

Chapter 10: We have Ourselves a Threenager

We have officially had a kid during our marriage longer than not having a kid. That’s a really weird thought. Ellie is now three, and I can’t believe it. We sure do love her. She’s the perfect mix of sugar and spice, and keeps us on our toes. I asked Ellie what she wanted for […]

Chapter 9: Ugly Fish and Dead Animals are Basically Like a Free Disneyland

Today we needed to get out. If I go to Target I spend all my money. Nothing else really sounded great, but Ellie mentioned going to the “animal store.” Cabela’s is great free entertainment and there is no temptation for me to buy anything, so basically it is the best place to kill time. The […]

Chapter 8: Kanye’s New Crib

Introducing the newest member of our family, Kanye. She is the sweetest Mini Schnauzer ever. We might be a little crazy getting a puppy so close to having a baby, but she really has been so great. We’re working on potty training, and we rarely have accidents. The most annoying part to me is her […]

Chapter 7: of diaper corn, rubber horses, herding tractors, and duck races

Last night we had the opportunity to go to Thanksgiving Point’s Corn Belly’s with our friends. We had so much fun! Ellie had a blast in the corn pit. She filled so many buckets and helped bury many people. Corn was everywhere! There was a mom near us that commented on how her baby even […]

Chapter 6: 5 + 6 + 2 + 10 + 4 + 1 + 3

I’m 31. I still think I’m 22, but in all actuality I am now officially 31. I’m not really sure how it happened. I also don’t know how I almost have a three-year-old. Where does the time go? This year’s birthday was so great. First, I was able to sleep in until 9:00, then Jeremy […]