2011 in Review

2011 was by far one of the most exciting years yet. Lets take a look at the exciting things that happened:

January

Announced we were pregnant and got great reactions.

February

Visited one of my best friends in Texas.

April

Found out we would be welcoming a daughter into our lives.

June

Traveled to Washington for family/friend time and babymoon trip. I finished my first year of teaching.

July

Spent another great fourth with family and also had many great baby showers.

August

A.E. graduated from the University of Utah and we witnessed my sister Ansley marry a great guy.

September

Celebrated five years of marriage and welcomed the most amazing little girl into our lives.

October

Went to some great Halloween parties.

November

Had a great Thanksgiving with my family. Ellie was blessed.

December

Had a great Christmas.

In 2012.......

• I will gossip less.
• I will complain less.
• I will brag less.
• I will say kind things about people.
• I will get organized.
• We will get Ellie on a set schedule.
• I will excercise more.
• I will try and keep my house clean.
• We WILL get out of credit card debt. (so close)
• We will buy a house.
• We will be happy with the things we have.
• We will save more money.
• I will be a better wife and mother.
• We will pray more and read the scriptures.

These are some of the things we have decided to do in 2012 either as a couple or individually. Looking over this list it seems doable. I am sick of talking bad about people and being unkind. I try hard to say nice things and not get caught up on gossip but I know I could do better. As you can tell, one of our big goals is to get out of our condo and into a house. We are giving ourselves exactly a year.... We will make it happen.
Happy 2012 to all of you. I hope you are able to reach your goals as well.

laughing.

Ellie laughed out loud today. Like really laughed. It was the most adorable, sweetest thing we have ever witnessed. We are convinced this little girl can do no wrong. Being a parent is amazing.

Harris family pictures.

We had family pictures taken a couple weeks ago with A.E.'s family. They turned out so cute even though it was freezing. Enjoy!

This was meant as a joke. Awkward family photo anyone?

Single sister Katie. She is leaving on a mission soon.

Brother Chris and Sister in law Ashlee

Single brother B.J.

This one is on our Christmas card.
The whole fam.

Halloween 2011

Halloween this year was so much fun. I did miss being at work and seeing all my cute kids in their costumes, but I enjoyed being home with my baby.

The festivities started out with a party at my parents. If you know my mom she goes all out for every holiday. Their Halloween party is always a blast.

She was the chubby chipmunk... I think she did well with this role.

Alvin and the chipmunks. A.E. made our costumes. Yes A.E.

The next day some of the girls went to Grand America for the witches tea. This is a must.

Isn't Ellie's witches hat the cutest.