2012 has been the greatest year of my life to date.
Now don't think I am trying to brag here, because I have had my fair share of sucky years.
(2007 and 2010 anyone?? Let's not even go there).
But this year was just incredible. I have been so blessed.
(2007 and 2010 anyone?? Let's not even go there).
But this year was just incredible. I have been so blessed.
I seriously can't imagine beating it, but we will definitely try with 2013.
In January...
+ We rang in the New year by getting engaged just after midnight. Most amazing way to start 2012.
+ Nathan started work and school full time. Nothing like jumping right in after your mission!
+ We tried to enjoy life trapped indoors. Gotta love winer.
In February...
+ We had our one and only engaged Valentine's Day where Nathan surprised me by bringing roses to my 6th period class. My students still talk about that.
+ We took our engagements.
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| This is not the one we chose.. |
+ We celebrated Papa Merkley's retirement with a huge surprise party in Logandale!
In March..
+ I had TWO awesome bridal showers.
+ We took a quick trip home to CA so I could receive my endowment.
+ We started slowly moving all our stuff into our new place and started to get pretty freaking excited.
In April..
+WE GOT MARRIED FOR TIME AND ALL ETERNITY IN THE NEW PORT BEACH TEMPLE!
I don't really care about anything else that happened this month.
In May..
+ I turned 24
+ We took advantage of the newfound sunshine and started hiking.
+ We took my 8th graders to Lagoon for an entire day and didn't loose a single kid!
+We took a trip to Idaho to visit the Merkley's new house!
In June..
+ I finished my first year of teaching!
+ We went on the most fantastical, week-long Honeymoon to Mexico and I wish I was back there every day.
+ I got bored and dyed my hair brown.
+We had a family reunion with the Terry side where we may have dressed up like dogs and where Shawn may have ended up in a wheel chair.
+ Nathan took the summer of school to just work and I tried to get used to summer life where I had nothing to do all day.
In July..
+ We had lots of outdoor adventures with our free time. Like picnics, hikes, and jeeping in the mountains.
+ We spent the fourth of July with the Robison's in Cedar City.
+ We took another trip to Idaho for Shawn's birthday.
+ Bought our NikonD 5000
+ I cut THIRTEEN inches off my hair and went back to blond.
In August..
+We headed back to California for my baby sister's wedding!
+ We tried to soak up the remaining bits of summer.
+ I started teaching again!
+ The Klein's moved to Provo and we played every weekend.
In September..
+ Nathan started school again and we watched our free time slip away!
+ We took a weekend trip to Park City.
+ We took a few more hikes.
+ We got into the Imagine Dragons show for free because the LEAD SINGER let us in!
+WE FOUND OUT WE WERE PREGNANT!!!
In October..
+ We had Conference Weekend with the Klein's and Nathan had his first mission reunion.
+ We carved pumpkins and had our first married Halloween.
+ We closely followed the campaign and Presidental Debates which were the cause of much stress in our household.
+ We spent a weekend in Idaho to see some dear friends get married.
+We finally got to see our baby and announced it!
In November..
+ We decorated for Christmas the very first weekend.
+ We spent Thanksgiving with the whole Merkley family in Idaho!
+ We went to the Killer's show!
+ We heard the baby's heartbeat for the first time!
In December..
+ We found out we were having a GIRL!!!
+ Nathan got a big promotion at work.
+Nathan turned 25!
+ We celebrated Christmas and rang in the New Year with my family in California.
Happy 2013 Sportfans!
