NYE

 For the first time in 5 years Jakob and I took NYE off. I really wanted to see the fireworks on the strip since this was going to be our last year in Vegas.

We spent the evening at the Rrichards, which was a blast. I love minute to win it games. Jakob and I were rocking the competition. That boy can stack cups like no other! Keeping three balloons in the air for more than 8 seconds was pretty much impossible though!

 Duck face selfie. Lame I know but my hair is getting crazy long. (Jakob wants me to sell it... seriously.)

 We then headed out to Farhills to watch the fireworks. There was no way we were going to battle it out on the strip. It was a wonderful way to end 2013.

2013 Highlights

2013 was a wonderful year filled with a TON of memories. Here are our top 42 highlights (50 Pictures). (Yes I did try to be selective!)

1. The announcement of our newest addition.

 

2. The cutest little Valentine

3. Ethnie's 1st Bee-Day

4. Learning how to eat. Lots of adorable messy faces.

5. Our little leprechaun.

6. Watching the rain fall in her old lady sweater while we baked cookies.

7. Great Gramma Palmer's 90th Birthday celebration in Provo.

8. Rocking the most adorable outfits that I wish came in my size!

 

9. Loving on her little lamb. This picture melts my heart every time.

10. Our Easter Egg hunt with reasons why we loved each other. Doing this again! (E's did have treats in them)

11. It's a boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12. Four Generations on each side!

13. She's such a diva.

14. Going to the ocean for the first time.

15. Visiting Houston!

16. Countless hours spent outside at Gramma and Grampa's playing the in rocks and water. 

17. Awesome Mommy Moment of the year... E falling on a cactus. :(

18. Man night... Plus a princess. Two of the best friends we could ask for.

19. CANADA DAY!

20. The Fourth of July.

21. 7/11 aka FREE SLURPEE DAY!

22. Jakob's birthday... Greasy Watermelon Style.

23. Jakob finally won the man cup! 

24. Duke Manfred was born, and my life was forever changed for the better.

 

25. Duke's blessing day with all of the important people in our lives. (Sans David since he dislikes pictures.)

26. The most adorable blessing outfit.

27. Family

 

28. A true Elmo fan wears her bib in the bath tub. 

 

29. Siblings.

 

 

 

30. Ethnie turned 18 months.

31. Too precious for words.

32. Laughter.

33. Joy

34. Great-Grandma's first introduction.

 35. Halloween 

36. Friends.

 

37. Growing Up.

38. Our first family photos as a family of four.

39. Waking up to this every morning = bliss

40. My first Cirque show.

41. Thanksgiving in Houston

42. Duke's First Christmas and Ethnie's continued fear of Santa.

It is sad to say farewell to 2013. We have made memories that we will cherish forever with both family and friends. I am excited to see what 2014 holds in store for us. It's bound to be full of adventure, excitement, a bit of sadness (moving), and lots of love. I can't wait!