DECEMBER 18TH

Lots to catch up on and oh so many pictures to post. I think I will start with the great day of December 18^th!

One year ago our little miss Scotlynn Anne was born and we can’t even start to tell you how much we love this little girl and how amazing this last year has been. She has brought us so much joy and happiness and we don’t know how we got so lucky to be her parents. Everyday is a new adventure and there are really, really good days and some very bad, but at the end of every day when you bounce this big girl to sleep and she is out in your arms you just can’t help but forget anything hard about that day and feel so blessed to have her be your daughter.

I used to want to punch anyone that told me to cherish the time with your baby cause they grow up way too fast. I thought it got annoying after the 20^th person, but k really this is so true and I’ll probably be that annoying mom telling all these new moms this same thing. I cannot believe how fast this first year has gone and how I have a walking, talking, messy, trouble making daughter now.

For Scoti’s Birthday we had two parties. Yes she is that loved. We decided we would have the one in Richfield on her actual birthday. It was so fun because all of my friends were home for the break so they could all make it. I think she had more people at her first birthday party than I’ve ever had at any of my birthdays. She got so many toys and clothes from all her aunts, cousins and friends. We did the cake eating and all just sat and watched her for an hour. My dad and Chad just think I am crazy going all out for her birthday, but it’s the first, I had to! The next Sunday we were down in St George and had another little Party with the Heward’s and friends down there. She was once again spoiled and loved being the center of attention!

Ashton helping her open her presents!

Grandma and Grandpa got her a trike

Scoti likes to play with clothes more than toys.

Mandee took Scoti's one year old pictures and they were so much fun and turned out so cute! She's taken some of my favorite pictures of Scoti. 

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That’s not the only great thing that goes down on the 18^th. Two years ago Chad and I were married! Pretty sweet right?! Ya not really. It’s a plus because neither of us should ever forget our anniversary but it kind of stinks because we will probably never celebrate our anniversary on our anniversary! Child always comes first right?!  We keep on saying we are going to pick some random date to celebrate our anniversary but who knows if that will actually ever happen. It just can’t be in December. You can imagine the bank account come December 26… Birthday, Anniversary, Christmas… not good. Don’t do what we did guys. 

But k besides all that its’ been a solid 2 years! What!? That seems like so long but really it feels like a few months at the same time. I feel so blessed to have the hubby I have and the dad that he is! He is always keeping me laughing and treating me so well! He works so hard for our family and I feel so lucky to be his wife and to have lots more years with this hunk of a man!

So Chady surprised me the day after our anniversary and took me to Vegas for the day and night. This would now mark the longest time away from Scoti. A solid 24 hours! On our way down to Vegas my husband that is a pro at driving in the snow may or may not have slid us right off the road. 4 hours later, 250 bucks to a tow truck and a stop at a repair shop we were back on the road. We did some last minute Christmas shopping, had some Cheesecake factory, lost some dumb money to the dumb casino's, went to a show and got spoiled in a suite at the Wynn! Successful night I'd say. Well minus our gambling addictions.

I didn't do so great at taking pictures this trip..

Christmas, Christmas break, Hammer family reunion next! Yayyy!