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MeRrY cHrIsTmAs!!!

Well this year has most definitely been the best Christmas yet! Not only is it Brady and my first Christmas together, it is also AvErY's first Christmas! We have had yet again another busy week. I think it is just because of the holiday season. We attended the Second Annual Ugly Sweater Party thrown by Brit and Kam. It was a blast with lots of good treats and fun games. Which Brady won the marshmallow toss! Yeah Brady!!
Our FaMiLy photo! Avery was wearing a weird turtle neck, it kind of works!Brady kicking butt on the marshmallow toss!

We had lots of traditional Christmas parties also. However, I need to be better at taking more pictures. So we don't have that many! We had a get together with the Taylor side of the family and our fRiEnDs party in the same night! Which don't have pictures of either :[ But it was really nice to see everybody! I really love the holiday's for that reason!!Avery got to sit on Santa's lap for the first time, she isn't old enough to be scared or excited, she was just hanging there not sure what to do.

Do to complications after surgery Grandma Terrie ended up in the hospital on Dec. 21 with massive blood clots in both lungs and a large pulmonary embolism in between her heart and lungs. :[ It was quite scary!! She had to stay in the hospital till Christmas morning so they could administer blood thinners and watch the clots get smaller. We were so so happy she could be hOmE for Christmas! So much better to be home and not in a crummy hospital! Avery sitting with gRaNdMa TeRrIe! She loved playing with all the cords.. Terrie did not.

We spent Christmas Eve over at the Auger's. We had a really lovely dinner and played lots of card games. We all slept over at Mom and Dad's and spent Christmas morning together. We opened presents and had more yummy food for breakfast! Yet another thing I love about the holidays is all the delicious food!!
We got so many awesome presents!! I know, I know, Christmas is not about the gifts.. but gifts are pretty awesome, we all know it! Here is me with all my gifts notice the small gift box in the center.. YeP that is right I am now the proud owner of dIaMoNd EaRrInGs!!! THANK YOU BRADY!! Thank you for all the gifts I got from everyone, it was really sweet!Here is Brady with all of his gifts! Lot of stuff for our house which is way awesome!!And last but definitely not least here is Avery with all of her gifts.. She got a new blanket and lot of long sleeve out fits, book, and a chalk board!! Thanks EvErYbOdY!!!
Thanks to Tenille we have some real cute Christmas photos of Avery!
I found a few more really cute pictures from aVeRy's Blessing and I have to share them...
Thanks for reading everybody! It has been a great holiday weekend!
mErRy ChRiStMaS eVeRyOnE!!!

Busy, busy, busy...

We finally have internet!!!! So now I can update our blog!! :] We have been extremely busy since my last post back around Halloween.. (I know I'm terrible!) So first order of business, we bought a HOUSE!!!! We bought our first house on November 17th and moved in on November 18th AKA Brady's 22nd birthday! A new house, what a great birthday present! We were hoping to get the keys early in the day so we could clean really good and start moving boxes over, so when our manual labor (Family & Friends) we could just move all the big furniture and be done early! Of course things never go according to plan. We didn't get the keys till like 3 that afternoon! And it was supposed to snow that afternoon/evening! We got one load from our apartment to the house when it started to snow, and HARD! Good thing we don't have that much stuff yet so we were able to get it all in like 2 or 3 loads! Thanks to everyone who helped us move!!! For all those who haven't seen our house here are some pictures! :]Our new HOME!!!

Our front room, all decked out for Christmas! Not much, but we love it! And it is only our first Christmas out of our parents houses! hahaOur little dinning room with our new table! :]
Our kitchen!! Such an upgrade from the apartment! We have a DISHWASHER!! And it is not my hands! haha and we love have a disposal! Not to mention we have tons of cupboards!! We had to cupboard space in our apartment!Our Family Room! Plus to Brady's happiness we got Direct TV! Now he can properly keep up with his sports!
One of the best parts of our new house is AvErY has her OWN room!!! Which this past week she has actually been using! That is right! AvErY has been sleeping threw the night in her very OWN crib! She have very happy parents! Who are well rested! :] I hope it lasts!And last but not least, Brady and my bedroom! Notice there is not bassinet or baby swing in it! Which is a total plus! We had both in our room in our apartment! No more stubbed toes! Yeah!! :]
We have been really blessed this year! We have so much to be thankful for! Our AmAzInG family and friends! For thanksgiving this year we went down to St. George to visit all the Lister's down south! We had a fantastic time and love spending time with everyone! It was our first trip with AvErY and it went surprisingly well!
Speaking of blessings, we had the opportunity to bless our baby girl! I told you we have been extremely busy! haha We blessed her on December 4th at our old ward in Bountiful, then we had everyone over for a light lunch at our new house! Thanks to every one who came and a big thanks to those who brought food to share! We had an amazing turn out! It was a beautiful day and Brady did an excellent job on the Blessing it was so beautiful!Avery we not happy by this time!
AvErY and Daddy! They are best friends!!!Avery finally passed out on Grandpa Auger's lap!

Avery had her Check up and shots this month. she is right on the money at 50% class for weight (11.4 pounds) and head circumference. And she is in the 98% for height! she is 24.5 inches tall! that is almost 5 inches in two months!!
Avery after her shots. she did great hardly cried. Plus she got two pink CaMo band aids! So worth the shot haha NOT!

AvErY has changed so much and has gotten so big! She is smiling all the time trying to talk (goo ga's and stuff) and she is starting to grab for things! It is crazy how fast she is learning things! We just love her! She is the most amazing thing to ever happen to me! One last picture of my smiling girl!
Thanks for reading!!! Next time it won't be as long, and will been soon!

hAlLoWeEn TiMe

This is our first Halloween together being married and having a baby! Last night we went to my sister Brittney's house for a awesome party. There was lots of yummy soup, breadsticks, and CaNdY. Brady and I didn't dress up, but we put Avery in her stinking cute Monkey outfit (thanks Mindi!).
We also carved some fun pumpkins, I'm sad I forgot to get a picture of all the pumpkins but this was ours and my sisters Brits.

I'm just learning how to blog, so hopefully i can eventually figure everything out. :]