2020... the year I think everybody questioned at least once if they were going to survive or not. but as hard and different as it was, looking back our year truly was so GOOD. and I learned and grew so much. there were so many great things that happened for us, while also some very hard things we were faced with. looking back, I can see the purpose of it all and I'm so thankful for the year we were able to have.
here's a 'brief' recap:
January
looks like we started out the year with Chick-fil-a, not surprised.
went to a public play center where my kids touched everything. didn't think twice about it. clearly January had different plans than March haha!
I believe this must have been Blakely's late 3 year checkup... but honestly I can't even remember haha!
went to the Butterfly Biosphere
finished the month with a week full of family birthdays, including mine!
February
our house was finally fully framed and we couldn't wait for it to be finished!
ate bakery samples while grocery shopping
had to resist just eating her up, every single day
went to the dinosaur museum
got to see good friends!
loved on my best girls
we got to do a fun Valentines couple shoot with Shay Knudsen Photography. since having babies our photos have always really been about them so this was so fun!
went axe throwing for the first time
had a simple Valentines Day with my babes!
saw this view going up three flights of stairs many, many times💗 #girldad
being trapped in a small apartment resulted in lots of sister bonding
we went on our last date before COVID hit!
this month actually started out fairly well - we took our girls to disney on ice
and then both my girls caught some virus that lasted two whole weeks, I finally took them to the doctor on day 11 and literally as I was walking out our pediatrician jokingly said "thanks for not asking me to test them for coronavirus." ...and then that night the nba was suspended due to COVID. two days later we were in quarantine.
oh, and then we started having earthquakes. so, that wasn't a stressful week at all. ha ha!
we went on lots of car rides
we fed the ducks
April
we celebrated a simple easter in the little ways we could - like with matching bunny shirts
I remember feeling so guilty that I let them sit on a public bench because I literally thought they would catch COVID from it. ha ha!
as the weather started to get nicer we spent a lot of time walking the Jordan River Trail
we finally moved into our HOME!!
photos by Shay Knudsen Photography
we finally visited with family after a whole month of quarantine ... while making the little kids that played together wear masks. oh man.
slowly started to bust out the shorts
we had a slow month still staying home and spent lots of time outside in our new front yard. we missed having a yard so badly while living in the apartment!
I tried getting our new home setup with these hooligans keeping me busy
my girls began to love playing with dollhouses
we went to a cousin's birthday parade
June
2nd percentile for weight at 20 lbs 6 oz, 10th percentile for height standing 31 inches tall, and 39th percentile for her little head.
spent some time in the mountains
went shooting (my first time!) at Legacy Shooting Center
spent more time in the mountains
*continued* to try and setup our house with these hooligans
finally did some home decor shopping, covid style
July
finally had some personality photos taken of my girls. I wish I could just freeze them at all of their stages. you can't tell which is the shy one... can you?
had a low-key fourth of july in matching outfits
lots of time with cousins
surprised my bestie with a much-needed lunch date!
we continued to spend lots & lots of time at home finding ways to entertain ourselves!
August
we went on our first family hike to Cecret Lake
Baker literally just wanted to keep stopping to have her photo taken
got a visit from one of my favorite friends that lives out of state and got to meet her sweet baby girl!
went on our first date since February!
Blakely started tumbling and loved it
which gave me a little bit of one-on-one time with this sweet baby!
celebrated two of our favorite little boy's birthdays
we went to the farm
we played with friends
and Blakely started our small little preschool class
sign - Target dollar spot
and we of course did lots of playing!
September
we welcomed the start of my very favorite season with long sleeves + pants. why are little girl's clothes so dang cute?
Baker started dance. I die over that little body in that little dance outfit!
Utah was hit with an insane windstorm - so these cute little helpers came to clean up great grandma's yard!
and to finish the month we had anniversary/family photos done, but there are too many good ones to share in this post so I'll actually link them all here and here!
October
we celebrated our sweetest Baker girl turning TWO!
Baker's dress was from Cotton On Kids but similar one here!
made it to Baker's two year checkup - with the glue on nails, of course.
weighed 22 lbs 11 oz (6th %), 32" tall (14th %)
Schmidt's pumpkin patch
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scarecrow festival at Ashton Gardens
threw the most fun 'ghouls only' halloween party! my lifelong mama dreams came true.
black and orange tassel garland - walmart
celebrated my favorite guy's birthday with family + friends!
played in some october snow
dressed up for dance class
made our traditional pillsbury holiday cookies
...and all the halloween outfits
ghost dress
dressed up in our first family costume ever!
November
said goodbye to the pumpkins and hello to the turkeys
visited the dentist with no cavities!
made our annual cookie dough dip
and we always finish the month with yummy thanksgiving dinner!
December
visited the elves at Gardner Village
welcomed our elf from the north pole
practically lived in Christmas jammies
we got super lucky with tickets to zoo lights
saw Christmas lights at Luminaria
watched lots of baby yoda with dad!
she was so into giving this year and always was thinking of others when she saw things we could get them, and would immediately start making cards for people when she would wake up every morning❤️
we went sledding!
made a gingerbread house with grandma
Baker lived her best life
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