December 07

So... now that I am blogging, I really wish that I could do it all day and update our whole life, but instead I got this idea from my sister-in-law Kimi to do "Flash Back Friday". Every Friday I want to add things that have already happened. Today I am focusing on our Christmas 2007. I have way too cute of pictures to not post them! These are all from December :) We had a family party and decided to take family pictures. I think they turned out pretty cute. Then I have numerous pictures of Halle with different Santa Claus'. She couldn't get enough of him this year! She saw 2 other Santa's besides these ones. The one at the mall, and then we had a Ward Christmas Party and Santa came there too. We had such a great Christmas. Thanks so my family & Wes' family, we are so lucky to live so close and be able to spend time with each other. We love you!

Wes' parents took all of us to the Polar Express (Heber Creeper). Halle & Lexi had a blast. They saw Santa Claus & Mrs Claus and had cookies & hot cocoa. We sang Christmas Carols with Santa's Elfs. It was super fun! Thanks Wes & Tami!

Flashback Friday!!

No Accidents

We are proud of our little Halle! She's been potty trained for a long time now, but we've been cautious still at night. She's wears special night time panties (pull-ups). For the last 2 weeks now she has worn her normal big girl panties all day and night and not had one accident! That girl can hold it forever! One morning she got up and hadn't gone potty since the night before at 8 or 9 and held it until almost noon. You can imagine if she hadn't made it to the potty in time, there would have been a flood in our bathroom! We can't believe how fast she is growing up. She is so smart! The things that come out of her mouth always suprise us & make us laugh. She is so loving and wants nothing more than to please everyone around her. If she does something she's not supposed to, she is very quick to say she's sorry and I love you. She is a special girl and we love her so much!

This picture is one of my favorite pictures of her. Its taken at Greys River in Wyoming. We camp there every year with close family and friends. I think she looks so sweet and innocent, which she is :) but it shows through the picture and I just love it!

Weddings

Shelly & Tim coming out of Timpanogos Temple























My cute little parents and Shelly
Tracey & Halle is matching dressing in the wating room of the temple



Shelly & Tim cutting their cake, Halle had to be involved in everything!

Weddings

In the past few months we've had 2 weddings in my family. My younger brother Jim married his girlfriend Meagan, and my little sister Shelly married her boyfriend Tim. They were both married in the temple! I'm so proud of them. They are great examples to all of us!



Jim, Meagan, & Halle as they came out the temple doors.
Jim & Meagan outside the Salt Lake Temple

This is Meagan's little brother. We made jokes that he was Halle's boyfriend! So cute!!















This is Halle and her cousin Hailey being super silly at the wedding!

Baby Bayles

Many of you know that I am pregnant again! Wes & I couldn't be more happy about it. I'm 12 weeks along and feeling kind of crapy at times, but I know it will all be worth it in the end. After my miscarriage I was hesitant to start trying again. I didn't know if I was ready. I kept thinking mabye it's just not the right time for us, but when is the right time? I feel so blessed that I have a family that loves me so much. I couldn't have gotten through this hard time without them, especially Wes, he was so patient and sensitive with me. I love him so much. So... we decided we we would hold off on "trying" but not prevent it. I guess that's the trick :) it didn't take long before we found out we were pregnant again.

Normally you don't get to see a lot of ultrasounds of you baby. That's when it helps to have friends :) My friend Kelli works at Jordan Valley Hospital and has scanned this sweet baby twice for me. This picture is from last week. She said by 16 weeks we can find out the sex, so I'll keep you posted!

Thank you to all of my friends and family for all your support. I love you all so much!

So... this is my first blog! I never thought I would get into this stuff, but it's been so much fun. June 2nd Wes & I took Halle to California. We did everything and she loved it! She still talks about seeing Shamu the whale again, and all the princesses from Disneyland. I can't tell you how much fun it is to do these things when you have a child. It was so fun to watch her face and reaction to everything. Halle is the best thing in our lives and we just love her so much. I couldn't imagine my life without her. And now we have this new little baby growing inside me and I can't wait for it to be here! Halle will be the best big sister.