Happy Pictures

We have a 6 month old. Landon graduated. We moved into my parents basement. Leaving our first home was heart breaking, but this was the right decision. We visited Johnny & Marie in Indiana. We went to Arizona. Landon and my mom went skiing. Ive never, ever been happier.

Happy We Have Options

So... we feel so blessed to have been accepted into 4 medical schools and still have 2 schools to hear from. Most days we really just feel lucky! However, there is this pressure now of deciding where to go--the RIGHT place to go. Of course the decision will ultimately be made between The Lord, Landon and I... BUT out of curiosity.... WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

1. A school that's Ranked in the top 40. That may help us get into the a better residency!
2. A school 30 minutes away from Landon's family.
3. A school located in a Big Fun Exciting City.
3. A school that offered us a Full-Tuition Scholarship for 4 years (not ranked)

Any thoughts?

P.S. We don't need to make a decision until May 15th

Be Active! 3 Months! Happy!

The 2nd Counselor in our Stake Presidency talked a little bit about the Primary Elections on Sunday. With one of the biggest elections in this nations history, there is an LDS man--Mitt Romney--running. Of course, I don't have to tell any of you that, i'm sure you already know.

BUT with that thought... President Christensen talked about how now more then ever, as Latter Day Saints, we must be active in our religion and not passive. He mentioned using blogs as a way to be an active LDS. So here I am being active.

I don't know a lot. But this is what I DO know:

• I love my family.
• I love being a wife to Landon.
• I love Landon!
• I love being a mom.
• I love Jaxson.
• I love being a member of the Gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
• I believe that it is the only true gospel on the earth.
• I believe it is the whole reason Landon and I are so happy.
• I believe it brings comfort, peace, and joy in times of stress, trials and hardships (and in times of happiness too).
• It is my motivation during the day to work harder, be better, and smile more.
• I believe in the atonement and I know it happened!
• I believe that one day Christ will come again
• I believe that we will be judged and will have to opportunity, if we live worthily, to live happy eternally.
• And I HOPE that I can do everything in my power to make sure me and the rest of my family and loved ones can be together, forever, in happiness!

Just a few more updates:

• Jaxson's 3 month appointment= 15lbs, 24.5 inchs long, a 41cm head
• We went to Arizona to visit Landon's family and Indiana to visit Johnny's family.
• We've been accepted into 4 schools and are waiting to here from 2
• We don't know where we're going yet
• I still love every second of being a mom
• Landon is ready to graduate
• We. Are. Happy.

Happy Wednesday!

A Happy, Simple, Life

I am loving my simple simple life right now! Sometimes not having a computer can be challenging and sometimes I would enjoy just watching something on T.V. (Like Jimmer--even though he is not playing very well). BUT... Mostly I love these special moments everyday that I get to spend with Jax! I've said it a million and 1 times, but I've truly, truly never been happier.

On a lighter note. I'm reading. Lots and lots of different books. I read a breast feeding book. I read a book about the first year in a babies life and all the milestones that happen. I read a book about the development of a baby's brain through adolescent years. I'm reading a book about sleep right now. Also... Daughters in My Kingdom, 2 Tennis Shoes Among the Nephites, and currently Landon and I are listening to the Da Vinci Code. I'm enjoying this burst of reading and hope it stays, because I think it is a great way to spend your free time. I've always thought that, i've just never actually done it. BA :).

Our 2011 in Review

January: 

I started my last semester on BYU campus and we went to as many BYU Jimmer Fredette Basketball games as we could. We purchased our first car! 

February: 

Landon studied and studied and studied for both his classes and the MCAT. I told Landon we were pregnant on Valentines day. Landon was called as Elders Quorum President. 

March: 

We went to the Mountain West Conference Championship. I put on a really big function with my job--LDS Philanthropies--on behalf of the PLC members at BYU. 

April: 

We visited Gary & Jacqueline in Chicago. Nate & Sarah were married! Yay. We love you Sarah!

May: 

We went to the temple the day before Landon's MCAT test. Then watched Justin Bieber. After the MCAT we took off to AZ. Landon stayed for 2 weeks, I came back to make the big bucks.

June: 

Scotty came home from his mission. Landon got his MCAT score back--he KILLED it! 

July: 

Landons family came for the 4th of July. We served our Provo Peaks Ward pancakes the morning of the 4th. 

August: 

I graduated from Brigham Young University!!!! A dream come true. 

September

My BYU friends threw me a beautiful baby shower. We started prepping for Baby Boy! 

October: 

Landon was accepted to medical school (two days before Jaxson came)

I worked my last official day at LDS Philanthropies (one day before Jaxson came)

WE BECAME PARENTS!!!!!!!!

November: 

We celebrated Thanksgiving in Park City with Landons family 

December: 

I never dreamed I could be so happy! We had our first Christmas in Utah since being married! 

Happy New Baby

It’s been the best 8 weeks of my entire life. Simply because...

I love watching Jaxson sleep
I love watching him wake up
I love watching him do just about anything. Cry, move, smile, laugh, blink, sneeze, squint, cough, flail, etc.
I love waking up to feed him in the middle of the night
I love his baby smell
I love giving him baths
I love feeding him (he always laughs when he is finished eating. SO cute. and its the only time he laughs, so i’m the only one whose seen it.)
I love holding him
I love changing him (he use to cry, but now he smiles)
I love that I know him more then anyone
I love that Landon calms him down better then me
I love that Landon loves him
I love that I love Landon more because of him
I love his cute face
I love his fat tummy
I love his cubby cheek
I love his cooing
I love that our families love himI love watching him learn and explore with his eyes
I love watching him grow (12 pounds 7 oz)
I love that he can sleep from 6:45pm-5:00am straight (emphasis on can. he has only done that once :)
I love that he hates a dirty diaper
I love that he loves walks
I love that every day when I read him the scriptures... he falls asleep. Baha
I love that one day he will be the oldest instead of the youngest and he will be a leader
I love that he is pure
I love that he is without sin
I love that I learn from him everyday
I love that I will be able to watch him grow for the rest of his life
I love that I’m a mother, and I’m his mother... for the rest of eternity!!!!!
I love that Jaxson is HERE and that Heavenly Father is allowing me to raise His son!!! I’ve truly never been happier. Ever. Ever. Ever. :)!!!!!!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New BABY!!!!