Spring time in Utah is my favorite. I haven't been able to experience a Utah spring since before Dave and I got married! This year we are still here (gasp!) and it's kind of weird and amazing.  I took Tenley to  the Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving Point with some of the Madsen fam.

~Cousins holding hands~

Tulips are my new favorite flowers.  I was considering grabbing a bushel while no one was looking. Jk...jk--ing. But, do you blame me? 

Springtime Temple Square

We aren't sure how much longer we will be here in Utah so I'm soaking up all it's goodness while I can.  After doing some shopping at City Creek, we walked over to Temple Square to enjoy all the pretty blooms.

Happy 1st Birthday

This past year has been the best year of our lives.  I knew I would love being a mom, but I could never have imagined the overwhelming amount of love I would have for our baby.  We just think she is the sweetest, most perfect thing to ever come into our lives.

We had a small birthday party for Tenley at our house. All of my family (minus Jake) and all of Dave's family were there to celebrate. 

How amazing is that chalkboard sign? And those "Swig" cookies? I wish I could to take the credit, but I'm only that talented in my dreams. My SIL Meg made the yummy cookies and drew the amazing chalkboard art.  It will likely be T's birthday in my house few a few months because I can't get myself to erase it. 

I had Dippidee make this smash cake, but she was such a dainty little girl about it and only wanted to lick the frosting. She wouldn't even touch it with her hands!

Time for presents! 

Cousin Nash getting caught sneaking his 3rd cupcake.

Birthday's are my favorite day to celebrate. It's your own personal holiday just for you! 

Christmas Adam

 This year for Christmas, Tenley asked Santa for an extension cord (2 if possible), wrapping paper, and mom's iphone.

After visiting Santa, we joined the rest of the state of Utah and went to Temple Square.

 It was the perfect way to spend our Christmas Adam.

O Christmas Tree

I was so excited to get our tree up!  I could hardly wait for Thanksgiving to get here so I could finally put it up.  I had the best little helper this year. She seriously makes everything so much fun.  So far she is really interested in the lights, but hasn't really touched the tree. We'll see what happens once we get all the decorations put on.

Snow Canyon Half Marathon

I love to run. I'm pretty slow but I don't care. I just love to turn on my music and just go. After having Tenley, it has taken me a little while to get back in the groove of running.  With my baby being almost 8 months old, I decided it was time to get back at it. I signed up for the Snow Canyon half marathon! 

It was such a beautiful course.  I finished in 1:58 and I'm thrilled because my goal was just to finish! Maybe one day I'll get faster, but I felt good after the 13.1 miles and I'm happy. It was freezing cold for the first 10 miles of the race and then it warmed up near the finish, so yes, I look ridiculous. 

After the race we cruised down to Las Vegas to spend the rest of our weekend.

The water show at the Bellagio is one of my favorite things in Vegas and it was so fun to take Tenley and see her reaction.

She was in awe the entire time. 

She thinks it's hilarious if you throw her {gently} onto the bed. 

Candy Corn

Everything is more fun with kids. Especially Halloween. I made Tenley this Candy Corn costume for Halloween this year. She could barely move around in it, but I think she looks adorable anyway.

Tenley wanted to eat Lucy's antenna's every chance she could get!

Happy Halloween!