Fun Activities In Utah

We were constantly doing something while in Utah. Being there around the holidays was a bit crazy but of course fun. I'm sorry to those we didn't get to hang out with, we just ran out of time! 

Meeting sweet baby Aftynn who decided to come early. Just so she could see us..jk but i'm sure glad she came!

I got to meet cute little Brielle who I had been dying to meet! She is so cute!

Hallee wasn't so sure about her..next time they meet they will be friends :)

My wonderful parents treated us to a Jazz game. We had the perfect seats but of course they lost! The game was a lot of fun! Hallee was great but wasn't so sure about everything. She wanted me to hold her and so she could play with my hair. 

The whole clan

Hallee experienced bowling for the first time. She loved it so much that she had an explosion. Of course I forgot the diapers, wipes and an extra outfit..so Jared being the wonderful husband that he is ran across the street to Shopko and got us everything we needed. You would think I would have learned my lesson by now! 

Sisters getting blizzards at DQ. The best place for ice cream. Which they don't have in either Maryland or Missouri!

We spent a lot of time in the car and you can tell by her face that she had, had enough!
We loved spending time with both families. The best way to spend the holidays. I'm hoping next year it won't be as crazy..

1st birthday

I really can't believe Hallee is already one. She has truly been a blessing in our lives. This past year flew right on by. People always said that kids grow up fast and I never really believed them to I had Hallee. She has been the perfect little girl (except that she still isn't sleeping through the night) 

She has the cutest personality! 

The second she was born we instantly fell in love!

a couple days old

She found her nose right as the party started. She was showing off her skills. Jared was very proud!!

The 2nd cupcake that my sister and seth made. The first one started crumbling to pieces the second she started icing it. I wanted it to be the perfect cake so she made another one.

She wasn't so sure about her cake. Which totally surprised me because she loves all food!

We had to help her eat the cake. She would just touch the frosting with her fingers.

Helping her eat her cake. I love this picture that my sister took.

right before her bath

opening up her presents...of course she was spoiled! 

Jared decided before the party he wanted to make a video of Hallee's first year.  I-Video works great and of course I cried like a baby! It was such a cute video. I'm glad we will have that to show her when she is older. 

       the tams family                                              

Hallee with papa..she loves to say papa

the wonderful roberts clan-minus Luke cause he is always sleeping :)

Hallee and auntie tara. She is the best aunt! Tara made her a cute onesie with a number 1 on it. Tara and Lex were always spoiling her! It was a great party! I'm grateful for all of our friends and family that came to support us!
 I'm so grateful for Hallee for giving me what I have dreamed of for years.
 I love that little girl SO much! I really hope this next year slows down!

Christmas Day

This year was our first year to celebrate Christmas at my parents house. Last time it was my parents turn we were in California! It was a fun, relaxing day! We did stockings first, made breakfast, then opened presents and then my mom cooked a wonderful Christmas dinner.

seeing what santa brought her

everyone opening their stockings

opening presents

our delicious christmas feast

We had a very wonderful day! We were spoiled by both sides of the family!

Christmas Eve-Temple Square

We spent Christmas Eve day with the Roberts. We opened up our presents from them and they spoiled us rotten! After opening presents we head up to Salt Lake. On Christmas Eve the Roberts have a tradition of going to Olive Garden and then to Temple Square. Since it was my families year for Christmas Eve and Christmas my family decided to join in on the fun! We had a lovely dinner at Olive Garden and then bundled up and walked to temple square. It wasn't too cold! It was fun to walk around and see the lights. Last year I chose not to walk around we were trying to prevent having a baby!

part of the gang

lex & Hallee

all bundled up!

my sister has some seriously photography skills

family picture

After Temple Square we went back to my parents house, Hallee opened up her Christmas Jammies! She loved them :)

Sportin her new jammies

All of our stockings that my mom has made except for Seth's my sister made that one! We had a lovely evening with both sides of the family. I didn't get any pictures of the Roberts since my camera died!

Next post: Christmas Day. Yes I'm still behind! We only have the one laptop and Jared is using it constantly for school so be patient with me..

Utah Trip

We just got back from our trip to Utah. It was very busy but a lot of fun. I flew out a week before Jared so that he could study by himself for finals. The first week I stayed at my parents house. Hallee loved all the attention. Someone was always holding her or playing with her! She loved it!!

my grama came down to give Hallee her Christmas present and birthday present..she made her a beautiful christmas quilt which she now sleeps with.

Pa & Hallee

Once Jared got there we stayed at the Roberts house for a week. We got to meet Luke our new nephew. He is such a handsome boy who always sleeps!!

Trying to get these 2 to smile was hard!

In front of Roberts Christmas tree

she was always trying to open the presents and take the bows off

These 3 girls are only months apart. On the Forbes side there are a lot of little kids. It's fun when we all get together. We had a lot of fun at the Roberts. It was very relaxing. We hung out, did lots of shopping, and played games. My camera died after I took this picture. So I don't have anymore pictures of time at the Roberts!

Hallee started walking at the Roberts. I'm glad we were in Utah when she decided to show her moves!

There are a lot more post to come:

Christmas Eve

Christmas

Hallee's 1st birthday

Time with my family!