Thankfully that fear didn't last long. Once I was able to get back into the swing of things I found that I actually have time to do the things that I have been wanting to do!
December highlights were:
1. Jamie and Alyssa's Wedding - of course no pictures of them.
2. The Bowman's finally came home for a visit!
3. My gift actually surprised Mckay. Go me!
My Beautiful Bowman Nieces
Sweet Maurie
My beautiful sister and her little mini me.
My fun cousin Abby and I folded napkins fancy for Jamie's Luncheon
My two nieces that are a week apart meeting each other (Hannah and Maurie)
Pizza stone, homemade apron, and a pizza cutter - My Cute Chef
I wish I could squeeze her everyday!
My sister took our pictures while she was here.
January was a very trying month. Since last spring Mckay and I have been trying to start our family. We have now been pregnant twice. Last June I had a miscarriage (11 weeks) and now again in January we had another miscarriage (8 weeks). Like anyone else who is struggling with this we have good days and bad days.
I tried my hand at cinnamon roll sugar cookies. They turned out pretty good!
Mckay and I invested in some snowshoes. Super fun!
February so far has been filled with healing - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Thankfully I have a job that keeps me busy most of the time. I am actually going to China next month for work. We will be visiting Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. This will be my first international experience and I am full of anxious anticipation. Just pray I can survive all the flying!
This is what I made for my sister, Lucy, and sister-in-law, Alise, for Christmas. I've just started embroidering so I was a little nervous, but they turned out alright. They were made with love and that's what counts! :)
Last Saturday Mckay, mom, and I made our way up to Hardware Ranch to take a sleigh ride and see all the wild elk. It was very cold, but they were fun to see.
Mckay's sweet gifts for me for Valentine's day - he is the very best.
I had a co-worker in Provo that made an amazing chocolate cake. I've had her recipe for a long time and I finally got the chance to try it out. Cake decorating is very difficult. I have huge respect for the talented people who can make amazing, beautiful cakes, like one of my best friends KrisAnne Feller. She makes amazing cakes! http://krisannefeller.wix.com/cakesbykrisanne. Check her out!
My friend and I made baby blankets for all the sweet new babies in our congregation.
Mckay help me put this up on our wall.
My favorite part in our apartment. Our apartment is an old pioneer home, but it has some great character.
Overall, life since graduation has been full. I am actually trying to develop new talents, interests, and hobbies. God is good and he takes care of his children.
