FINALLY SETTLED

Well, after Tyler and I picked up and moved in about 2 weeks across country, you could imagine our stress levels being through the roof. We had a lot to worry about like where we were going to live and how we were going to fill our other apartment so we wouldn't have to pay 2 seperate rents (hopefully this makes sense). Thankfully, everything got worked out. We are now living in Irving, Texas which is a lot closer to my family than I had previously anticipated, considering I thought I was going to be living in Dallas, but this is much better! Tyler has already started his classes 2 weeks ago, and is really enjoying it. He even brought home a spine the other day, ha it was so funny. He brought home this huge box, and I asked him "what's in the box?", he simply replied, "you'll see". He pulls out this huge skeleton of a spine haha! He was so proud of it. I am proud too.


















Christmas was a lot of fun, I haven't been home for Christmas in 2 years. It could have been a little bit more relaxing if Tyler and I hadn't been apartment searching, but nonetheless it was still nice to be home. Ashlyn had a blast with my parents' horses and big back yard. We all played baseball one of the first days we got there, so much fun! We also hit a pinata on Christmas Eve, which Tyler ended up wearing on his head ha.

























































Ashlyn Update:

• can run really well
• loves to say no to everything
• is getting jealous of Jack, and my phone ha
• loves her hair sooo much that she will pull it out in hand fulls
• loves The Jungle Book, she will watch the entire movie without making a peep
• loves feeding herself and her little babies
• loves singing, she walks around doing it all the time, it's so cute
• loves walking backwards
• loves coloring, she has already drawn on my wall
  

Just thought yall might like a little update on her, she will be 16 months in 3 days and she weighs only 22 lbs. and is 29in. tall. Crazy huh? Till next time.

SUDDEN CHANGE!!!!

Well everyone we have good news, Tyler has been accepted to Parker Chiropractic School in Dallas, TX. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For those of you that are in shock and are a little confused, let me break it down for you. Tyler and I had a "Plan B" if Dental school fell through, and it was Chiropractic School. However, I think that we no longer like to think of it as "Plan B" more like "Plan A" ha. Tyler has just been feeling more and more drawn to Chiropractic work and so we decided to throw in the towel for dentistry and pursue the chiropractic field instead, he seems to have more passion for Chiropractics (I wonder how many times I can say that word ha). So even though he can still be accepted to Dental School he has decided to pursue his new passion. Anyways to make a long story short he applied a few weeks ago, and just this past week we found out he was accepted, and now we start our journey of moving me back to Texas! We are extremely stressed out considering this week is finals week for Tyler and in less than 2 weeks we will be flying home to TX for Christmas. And in less than 3 weeks we will have to be all moved in to a new apartment in Dallas because his school starts January 10. So wish us luck everyone and I will keep you posted.


Oh and I just want everyone to know about my crazy little Ashlyn and how smart she is hehehe!

• ball, mama, dada, Jack (our dog), dog, teddy, grandpa, grandma, book, hat, apple, uh oh, hi, bye, eyes, and much more I just can't think of them right now ha, how embarrassing!

• she can sign: sleep, eat, more, milk, bath, crab, phone, ball, hat, etc.
• noises: dog, sheep, snake, chicken, elephant, monkey, cow, horse, owl, lion, fish, car, plane, etc.
• Body parts: nose, eyes, hair, head, fingers, hands, arm, ears, mouth, toes, belly button
  

Man I should have really done this on a day where I can remember what all she knows, I am so tired, Ashlyn kept me up for the past 2 nights because she is sick. Anyways I will keep you updated.

HOPES AND DREAMS

Well about a week ago I finally finished my tote bag that I have been working on for a while. A special thanks to Sam and Tyler for helping push me along to finish it. For Tyler for getting sick with the flu ha, and Sam for lending me the material and showing me how.

You guys are going to think I am crazy but I have been having dreams lately about sewing projects like sewing curtains and pillows, blankets, clothes, etc. It is like God is trying to tell me something, ha, I know right? I am really cool if I am having dreams about sewing ha. Well, tell me what you think about my tote, and if you guys have any ideas about what else I should sew that is relatively easy considering I am no pro....well just let me know.

THE END AND THE BEGINNING

So the end of a long dragging semester is at an end for Tyler and I, hoorah! And my favorite holidays are upon us. Tyler and I are going to be spending Thanksgiving with my in-laws and Christmas with my family yeah! I haven't been home for Christmas in 2 years, that seems like a lifetime to me. It is going to be a pain traveling home to Texas for our first time with tiny Ashlyn. She can't even sit through sacrament meeting I don't know how she is expected to be able to sit on my lap for a 3 hour plane ride. Oh well, its all for the greater good right?

Tyler just finished registering for the spring semester and he is going to have to take 18 credits this coming semester, errrr, I am not looking forward to not being able to see my husband come January. He is graduating in the summer so he is loading on the classes. I am so stoked that he is graduating soon yippie!

Who knows what we will do after that, hopefully move out Logan though!

HALLOWEEN

So all I have to say is Ashlyn was so cute for Halloween, my little black cat! We went trick-o-treating in the morning at all the businesses on Main Street with some friends, it was so fun! Ashlyn was soooo shy, she wouldn't even grab any candy from any of the people at the stores, ha, I don't blame her though, some of those people handing out costumes were pretty scary! Then we ran some errands, you know get some diapers, Lysol (still cleaning up Tyler sickness), and what not. Then we went to my friends Halloween party, it was way fun. Tyler had to work Halloween night but I am glad he was able to make it to the party a little bit later. I made Ashlyn fit into a 3-6 month costume, sad, I just really didn't want to spend any money on a costume that she would only wear once. I was the mama black cat, and Tyler went out on his own and dressed up as "Jemaine" off of the "Flight of the Conchords" it was great! I like how I bought tons of candy for trick-o-treating and no one came, what is up with that, apartments deserve trick-o-treaters too ha!

FALSE ALARM!!!!

Hello, hello everyone sorry that I am such a slacker but better late than sorry, right? This past week has been crazy. Tyler got sick on Tuesday with what we thought was the Swine Flu, so scary he had all the symptoms without the title. Thanks to our friends, Ashlyn and I were able to stay with them for a few days so we wouldn't catch the flu. Ashlyn gets sick so easy and we didn't want to take any chances. Thank goodness he is feeling better!

ASHLYN'S 1st BIRTHDAY

Tyler and I had been trying to plan the most perfect birthday party for our little girl ever since she was born ha! We finally decided to have Ashlyn's birthday party at our apartment complex's clubhouse, we had around 30 people come, it was so much fun. Tyler's parents and brother were able to come up from South Jordan. My sister was able to come up from Saratoga Springs, and my brother and his family from Heber City. We also invited my Uncle and his family and some friends. Tyler and I stayed up the whole night prior, baking Ashlyn's Baby Einstein Caterpillar Cake so they would be cooled and ready to ice the next day. We had so much fun decorating the cake and getting ready for her birthday. She was so cute, every time she opened a present she would oooohhh and aaaahhhh! She had the best reactions! I can't believe she is already one, time flies by it seems like just yesterday I found out I was prego!