Big Sister

If you haven't heard... someone is going to be a Big Sister in May!!!

and we couldn't be more excited!

halloween 2012

I was so excited for halloween this year. Holidays are just so much more fun with kids of your own.

We hosted an awesome halloween party that I'm bummed we didn't get a single picture of, but we had a blast with all our friends! 

Maggie dressed up as her favorite, Minnie Mouse. After making last years costume of a sheep and the struggle with that I promised myself I would never make another costume..... well I did it anyway. I couldn't resist the 3$ dress from DI turning it into a minnie dress. 

Maggie was a little unsure about the whole trick of treating thing. At the trunk of treat, people would hold out their bowls of candy and she would just stare at them like, " You're really giving me this?" After much time and hesitation she would eventually reach in the bowl and grab something. She has always hated anything in a scary costume, so I constantly had to assure her that everything was pretend.

But she sure did love the candy!!! and so did Mom and Dad!

Elder Meacham

About a month ago, my little Brother Weston left for his mission to Spokane, WA speaking Marshallese! It was such a neat experience to attend the temple with him a few weeks before his farewell and watch him embrace the importance of the gospel. I'm already missing my little brother, but it's so exciting to hear his letters and the success he's having in the MTC. He says the language is easy?? and he was called as district leader.  I was lucky enough to take some of his mission pictures. 

Mags prays for Weston every night. She'll randomly ask about him or mention him. While watching a BYU basketball game she said, "That's Weston?" She really loved giving him hugs before he left. Weston wrote in his letter, "Will Maggie and his nephews remember him?" How could they forget!

Squeezing in one last family picture before he left.

We decided to drive down on Wed when he left for the MTC. I was a wreck. He just kept smiling and laughing about all of us being emotional. You could just tell he was excited and ready to go.

 I'm so proud of him and the decision he made to serve the Lord. He'll be such a great missionary! I envy him, and know this will shape who he is for the rest of his life. 

The church is true!!!

happy birthday mags!

A few months ago, our Mags turned 2!!! My family wanted to squeeze in a mini vacation before my brother left on his mission, so the weekend of Maggie's birthday we went to Park City for a long weekend. She was spoiled with a Minnie Birthday Party! I'm pretty sure my family bought her the whole Disney store. 

Mallory, as always, made a fabulous cake!! Unfortunately, this momma forgot candles... so we pretended.

We had so much fun in Park City we even got to do the Alpine Slide together!! They asked, "Is she 2??" and we were able to say, "YUP! Today's her Birthday!" I was surprised how well she did on the slide. She sat on my lap, gripping me as tight as she could while mimicking my "Wahoo's!" 

Shopping with Miss Bets!

When we got home we were able to celebrate with Papa Carl and have real candles!!!

I can't believe my little bug is 2! More to come on my little Mags. We love you!