My 25th Year

I am 26 today.

Last year on my birthday I wrote a post about the ups and downs of the previous year, so I figured that's a tradition I might as well continue.

I really can't believe that it is already September and that I am now in my UPPER twenties. That is disgusting. I was thinking a week or so ago about my 25th year, and why it seems to have passed by so quickly. Then I remembered that I hibernated the spring away while I was dealing with morning sickness...

Some of my goals for my 25th year came to pass, such as finally losing all my Sam weight! My maker's diet was a huge success and made me appreciate all of God's creations even more. Sounds corny but it's true. I got to be skinny for 4 whole months before becoming pregnant again and gaining it all back. The one lesson that I will take with me throughout the rest of my life from this past year is that I DO have control over my impulses, and that I am truly happy and a better wife and mother when I feel good about myself. I think I owe that to my family to be my best.

So the plan for my 26th year? Start eating "God-made" as soon as this baby is removed from my stomach!

This next year of my life will also be one of many changes, i.e. moving, another baby, etc. I want to take on those changes with grace. I want to be outgoing in our new ward and neighborhood in Flagstaff and make lifelong friends. I want to help Devin study for his classes and am weirdly looking forward to that. I want to make more videos! I want our home to be more gospel-centered...like I want it to be expected that we don't go to bed without reading scriptures as a family, praying in the mornings together before Devin goes to school, etc. I want to laugh more. For me, laughter comes by my friends, which again is up to me to make some up in Flagstaff.

Cheers to year #26. This will be my best one yet.

memories from this past year


Sam a year ago. He has become a little boy and now has a full mop of hair on his head.


Becca & Adam's wedding in October


Devin sporting his favorite shirt in November. I call it the Jamaican shirt.


Paw-Paw doting on Sam in December. I miss them.


Living with that little puppy in January. Look how happy Devin looks. Sorry Dev...


Feeling sick in February. I remember having to unbutton my "skinny jeans" in this picture.


This is what I felt like in March...


Finding out about our girl in April


Trying to eat God-made in May but failing. This was good though- baked eggplant covered with grated almonds and diced tomatoes.


Having a friend in June!


Traveling everywhere in July...


Saying goodbye to Whitney in August...


The End.