Our 2015!

I finally have sometime to blog and I figured hey why not just review the year because I have not been blogging very well this year.... 

So it begins.. In January we went to Las Vegas for our business Girls R Fanz 2, and it was a pretty successful trip! We had a few orders and made new contacts. Let's be honest in the business world it's all about connections. Other than business Jagger started smiling and it melted everyone. He was a pretty fast smiler and now that I know his personality it doesn't surprise me. 

The next big thing that happened for us was in April when we surprised Mason for his birthday and went to Disneyland with the family! It was so much fun but we learned quickly how having a baby seriously changed everything. We were always late and slowing everyone down because of feedings and diaper changes.
But let's be honest... My family is obsessed with Jag so they didn't care too much. California and Disneyland was an absolute blast! 
In July my mom and I did the Bubble Run and it was a lot of fun but it also made me realize how much energy and muscle I lost and that was a little discouraging. But hopefully I will be stronger by the next run. 
The next few months we enjoyed Jagger's firsts. It was so fun to watch him experience new things for the first time. 
First time in Park City

First Aquarium experience 
First time at the Zoo 
First time driving 😉
Jagger's first parade and the first parade he was in for winning a baby contest! 

Our summer was filled with firsts and so many fun activities and fall and winter didn't disappoint either. 
First time at the Utah State Fair 

Zion Trip in October with the family! 
Halloween he was a little bee! 

Seeing the temple lights

Meeting Santa 
His first birthday party!

As I look back on all of these memories I realize more and more how much Jagger has enriched our lives. I don't remember life without him and couldn't imagine going a day without his smiles and laughs. 
He started walking at nine months so he is an expert at walking now. He loves to tease and play with cars and his vacuum. He is always on the go and he's definitely our "curious George." The one "issue" we have with this little love bug is his sleep! Just sleep Jagger! We are all waiting for him to sleep this year and in his own crib. Other than that we love him, need him and want him around at all times. 

Parker has been working like crazy between side jobs, taking on a supervisor position and call outs. We miss him but we are so thankful for his amazing work ethic so that Jag and I can stay together during the day. He absolutely loves being a father and he's so good at it! We are all proud of him!  

This year I decided to apply to the Substance Abuse Program at the University of Utah. At the end of July I was unexpectedly accepted! I was so excited and in August I started the intense program with 13 credits, a practicum/internship, homework, working a few hours a week and taking care of Jagger full time. It has been such an amazing experience but it's absolutely exhausting! I will graduate in May and have a job all ready for me. It's pretty amazing! I love the work and my clients that I already have. 

This year has been an amazing year filled with love, laughter, success  and sometimes a lot of faith and hope with it. We are excited and ready for 2016 and what it will bring for us! 

Xoxo 

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