Happy Anniversary!

*Disclaimer: This may be a little lovey dovey*

Happy Anniversary Andrew!!! 

I don't even know where to start. I can't believe that we have been married for 2 years. Who knew that when you invited me to your basketball game we would end up married 7 months later. 

When someone else's happiness is your happiness, that is love. - Lana Del Rey 

I love how you are such a hard worker.

I love how passionate you are about things.

I love how patient you are with Owen, especially when he is crying at 2 in the morning.

I love that I can tell you anything and I know that you won't judge me.

I love how helpful you are around the house.

I love how kind and caring you are.

I love how are you so easy going and happy.

I love how you put up with all of my quirks. I know I'm weird but you love me anyway.

I am so grateful to have been sealed to you in the temple and look forward to the rest of eternity with you.

I love you!

ps. We need to take more pictures together. So when I do things like this I have a few to pick from.

Great Grandma Belnap

We love you grandma. Enjoy your reunion with grandpa.

So glad we got to spend Christmas with you. 

She had 8 children, 45 grandchildren, 143 great grandchilden and 1 great great grandson. Glad to be a part of such a big family. So happy families can be together forever. 

Forever Families

Last weekend my aunt and uncle got sealed in the Draper, Utah temple. I am so grateful for temples and the priesthood. It was beautiful and I'm glad that I was able to attend. Families are so important to me and it helped me remember the same covenants I made when Andrew and I got married and sealed. We are so blessed to be able to be with our families for time AND all eternity. 

My grandpa and grandma were at the reception so it was fun to see them. It had been about 4 years since I last saw them. They were excited to see and meet Owen.

4 generations

 

Blessing Day

The Sunday after Thanksgiving Owen was blessed in Nevada. It was a very nice blessing and Owen slept through the whole thing. After sacrament meeting we went back to my parents house and had a brunch with all of the family.

Great grandma and grandpa Guisti, Uncle Brett, Aunt Lindsey, Cousins Dallin, Luke, Parker, Weston,
Uncle Davis, Grandma and Grandpa K.

Grandma and Granpa B, Aunt Haley

Uncle Aaron

Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving we went to California to visit Andrew's family. Andrew's sister, Haley came with us. It was especially nice because then I could sit in the back seat and Andrew didn't have to feel like a chauffeur. Owen did so good in the car. He mostly just woke up to eat and then would go back to sleep. It was good because it didn't make the trip too much longer than normal. We did have to stop once, in the dark at a creepy rest stop to feed him. Andrew parked in the middle of the parking lot and kept the car running so that we could get away quick if anything sketchy were to happen. I thought it was funny but I guess its better to be safe than sorry.

Owen got to meet his uncle Brandon.

One day we went to the beach and it was 77 degrees! We had a backpack carrier for Owen and he really liked it and slept most of the day while we walked down the beach, looked at tide pools, climbed rocks, explored caves and enjoyed the warmth. We ate at the famous Splash Cafe and had their amazing clam chowder. It's in a bread bowl and topped with shrimp and crab, making it even better. It was crazy thinking that Thanksgiving was only a few days away with it being so warm.

Another day we went to Andrew's aunt's house and Owen got to meet more family. He really liked his cousin Jessica. She was really sweet with him and they just "chatted" to each other. He doesn't normally like when people are close to his face but he didn't mind one bit with her.

We also went to a friendsgiving for pie with Andrew's friends. It was a fun to see them again. We also went to pie night at one of his friend's parents house. We ate a lot of pie that week which is okay with me!

The rest of the week we just hung out, watched movies, I worked on a puzzle, and took naps. It is always nice to get away especially when family is involved. Holidays are just the best.

Meeting the family

It was so nice having all the visitors. My mom came up for 10 days right when Owen was born and helped out with everything. It was much appreciated. It helped my not feel so overwhelmed with all of the changes. My dad was able to come up for the weekend and meet Owen. My grandparents and great grandma came up for an afternoon. 

Grandma K

Grandpa K

Great Grandpa Carter

Great Great Grandma  Belnap

Great Grandma Carter

Andrew's family came to visit the next weekend.

Great Grandpa and Grandma Burton

Grandpa B

Grandma B and Great Grandma Burton

Great Grandpa Burton

Grandpa B, Aunt Taylor and Great Grandpa Burton

Grandpa B

Aunt Taylor

Aunt Haley

It is so nice to feel the love and support from all of our family. We love them too!

Sorry to all of the family we did not get pictures with!

1 Month Old

Owen is now 1 month old!

• He gets the hiccups all the time, before I feed him, after I feed him and in between. He still doesn't like them.
• He is finally filling out his new born clothes but most of them still have plenty of room for him to grow.
• He really likes bath time, and cries when its over. I think it's more because he is cold then the bath actually being over.
• When we change his diaper he doesn't cry or pee all over as often. When he does pee it goes much farther than it used to.
• He likes tummy time for about 5 seconds and then doesn't like it.
• He makes funny faces while he is sleeping and while he poops, which is pretty darn cute.
• Most nights, he sleeps well. Waking up to eat and get his diaper changed and falling back asleep quickly. 

Family Photo Shoot

While my mom was here helping out, she also took some really good pictures. Isn't Owen just the cutest?!?