Marché + Anthony

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

End of The World Party: Dec 21, 2012

My Grandma Pat had an "End of the World Party/ New Beginning Party/Rebirth Party."

It was to celebrate the end of the Mayan Calendar. People thought the world was going to end that day because that is when the Mayan Calendar ended... or something to the effect. Obviously, we translated that wrong.

We had huge luminaries and they were so fun. I want to buy some of my own.

Yes.. I need a better camera. Want to donate?

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Flying to Utah

We flew to Utah for Christmas Vacation on December 16.

Amelia did AMAZING. Not one cry.

Slept 4 hours of the 5 hours.

We flew out of Buffalo which is 3 hours away.

Buffalo was the cheapest option for us

(tickets, parking, luggage...)

And cheap is what we like.

We had to leave at 2 am, and of course, we couldn't sleep at all the night before.

To say the least, it was a long day.

She obviously could sleep that night. She didn't even wake up when I dressed her.

The plane was empty, so we could take her car seat on the plane with us.

She slept in it and it was just great.

I had to change a VERY dirty diaper in the plane bathroom as it was LANDING.

Just say it... I have skills.

Friday, January 11, 2013

Christmas Day

As many people know, Christmas is my favorite holiday.

No, not because of gifts. I just love the spirit that lingers day to day.

I love the decorations, the music, the food, the sentiment.

I am so grateful we were able to go home for Christmas.

My family has a huge X-Mas eve party and so does Anthony's. It is so fun to be around everyone.

Unfortunately, I did not take a single picture on Christmas Eve. So sad...

We jumped around from houses. It used to seem like we were soo busy on Christmas, but I think we are starting to get the hang of things.
First we woke up at my mom's house.
I am little kid. I will admit it. I still get butterflies on Christmas morning and I can't sleep past 4.
So I let everyone sleep until 6:30.
We opened presents and had a yummy French Toast breakfast.

Then we headed over Anthony's parents house and had Christmas over there.
I love the White Elephant give exchange we do.
We got a jello recipe book (SCORE!.. haha jk)
and a camcorder.
THEN
We went to my Grandma Mary's on my dad's side.
She is an amazing cook and Anthony loves eating everything there.. and then some.

Amelia had a really bad cold on Christmas and it was so sad. The pics on Xmas morning look so sad.

But get ready for a Christmas Day Picture Overload.

Poor baby looks so sick

And the aftermath...

Christmas in New York

Before we flew home, we celebrated our own Christmas

Our Christmas Eve

Opening her first present ever

Christmas eve PJ's

She is ecstatic

Bedtime Christmas Story

Christmas Morning

Loving the wrapping more than gifts

We didn't take any pics of us opening gifts..

Welcome to parenthood

Scooting under a chair!

Silly girl

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

2012: Looking Back

I am sad to see this year end, but very excited for the year to come. I am a little sad because it just means Amelia is getting older, wiser, and more independent, but excited because she is getting older, wiser, and more independent. This year has been my favorite year yet! No, really.

We became parents.
The end.
Just kidding...

It has consumed our lives, and we couldn't ask for anything more. I don't think we can go 5 minutes without bringing up Amelia in coversations somehow. Sorry about that.

January-March:

Marché finished up teaching her 7th graders at Channing Hall.
We prepared for childbirth with weekly Lamaze classes and read Husband-Coached Childbirth
Anthony finished up the last of his projects at BYU.

April:

Amelia was born April 11, 2012
Anthony graduated from BYU's Marriott's School of Management in Finance
Marche turned 23

May:

Anthony turned 26
Anthony worked 2 full time jobs throughout the summer: Provo Park's & Rec, and The Public Group
Marche adapted to being a full time mommy
Went to St. George... Amelia's first vacation

June & July:

Amelia was blessed
Brown Family Reunion in St. George.
Amelia's first time in a pool and going hiking

August:

We moved to Ithaca, New York on August 1
Anthony started Cornell's Masters of Healthcare Administration program
Marche suffered through humidity

September-November:

Hiked a lot of waterfalls
Had our Canadian friends visit us
Grammy Nicole visited
Went to Salem, MA for Halloween fun
Went to Boston, MA
Amelia was a fairy for Halloween
Had our first Thanksgiving away from family... not as bad as Marche thought it would be

December:

Anthony finished up his first semester at Cornell with 3.9
Marche did a lot of crafts... A LOT
Flew to Utah for Christmas
Spent the holidays with family

That was quite a year.

What we are looking forward to in 2013: