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Delights of 2012

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Another year come and gone.  This one was not quite as adventurous as the last, but it brought greater rewards.  In January, we decided that it was the right time to start our little family, and in February, we found out that we were pregnant!


We spent some time visiting Mason in Utah in February (while Denae had Bronchitis!).




Denae started sleeping and puking...a lot.  She continued teaching 5th grade and made sure to avoid the cafeteria on mashed potato days.

Mom & Dad came to visit in April for Jimmy & Vanessa's graduation.

We visited Antelope Island in May.





Denae taught summer school and took her kids to Bear World.


We celebrated our second anniversary with a classic dinner-and-a-movie date.
We had a blast at the sister's reunion in July.






We went to Yellowstone with the Love clan in August.  David attempted to go fishing.  It didn't work out very well. ;)



David survived the most brutal semester yet.  He took three business classes online: Econ, Stats, and Accounting.  He was student-teaching three seminary classes, he prepared and performed his senior piano/composition recital, he continued serving as Elder's Quorum President, and he took care of his increasingly dependent blimp of a wife.
David Love: Senior Recital


Can you say, "Ready to POP!"? 






 And finally Hyram was born October 15!








Hyram was Mickey Mouse for Halloween.


And then he was Jesus for Christmas. :)
Hyram is getting bigger and bigger every day and we just LOVE this kid! 
13 Weeks Old

With all of the major changes in our lives recently, I have decided that resolutions are going to be simple this year.  My friend Jen explained my thoughts about this beautifully on her blog.  There will be no list.  There will be no boxes to check.  There will be no deadlines.  All I want to do this year is to be healthy, be happy, and be better.  Simplicity is a beautiful thing.  Happy New Year!

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