Crazy Year

So I was thinking today as I was sitting in sacrament that this year has been super crazy. It all started in January when Matt started experiencing chest pains. He eventually ended up at a Pulmonologist to go in for a Broncoscopy and two days later ( on Valentine's Day yeah he owes me big time for that one.) he ended up in the emergency room with a temperature of 105. He stayed there for a few days with pneumonia. Then in May after he had been "diagnosed" with Sarcoidosis, http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/sarcoidosis-11087 . And we thought he was doing well then the doctor decided he wanted a concrete diagnosis so in July Matt went in for a Midiostynoscopy, where they made an incision at the base of his neck and took samples of the enlarged lymph-nodes in his lungs. He was then for sure, without a doubt diagnosed with Sarcoidosis. So the doctor put him on a steroid to hopefully shrink the lymph-nodes. Well we have since switched specialists because the old one was out of network so that was costing way to much so now we are seeing Dr. Alexander and we really like him. He actually listens, we went in to see him this last Tuesday and we were told that the steroid is working and he doesn't think Matt will have to be put back on. Which is really good news (he's been off for about 4 weeks now).

July 2008

This is right after surgery.

I graduated in May from Fran Brown FINALLY! And started working at the salon in October. It took me only 2 1/2 years to get it over with. I had a lot of fun doing it and wouldn't change it for the world. I made a bunch of great friends along the way .

Me, Rachel, and Yvette February 2008

Me and Licha May 2008
I had a blast at beauty school, and NO ONE can sing Beauty School Drop-out to me!

My oldest sister Melisa and her husband Kevin have also had a crazy and exciting year. In October they received a call saying that someone might have a little 15 month old for them, they have been trying to adopt off and on for about 5 years. After about two weeks taking car of this little girl with the hopes of making it permanent they also discovered that they were going to be able to adopt the little girls baby brother. SO that means they have a tripled their family. They have the cutest 3 year old named Cameron, but then again I think I might be a little biased And now they have a 16 month old named Gracie and a 3 month old named Wyatt. They are such a blessing for our entire family. We are so excited to have them. Here is a picture of the adorable family. My manager at the bank says they look like the model family picture you get when you buy a picture frame. They are an adorable family. Well that's been my year so far but who knows.... we still have 24 days left something else can always happen.

So I am totally new to this whole blogging thing, but I have wanted to do it forever. It seems like my entire family is doing this so what can I say, I must be a lemming ;). Just kidding. I think it's a great way to stay up to date with friends and family.

A little about my self; I have now been married for almost 16 months and I still love it. My husband, Matt, and I both work full time for Zions Bank. He is also going to school and I am working part time at Something Sassy Hair and Nail Studio in Kaysville. I love the salon, it is so much fun to do hair all the time. Hopefully sooner rather than later I can just do hair full time and not have to work at the bank as well.

I love Christmas, my extended family has a tradition that my immediate family just joined in on a few years ago. The day after Thanksgiving we get up super early and drive to Soda Springs, Idaho. We go up in the forest and "Hunt" for our Christmas trees. Matt went for the first time this year and he said he enjoyed it. So Here is a picture of our pretty tree all finished. The lights glow pink a little but Matt doesn't mind.

Well it's getting late so I better get going. I will post more pics and update soon.