1.09.2011

A post well over due!

Bear with me, (and yes, that is the correct kind of bear, I googled it:) I haven't updated our blog since August of 2010... Considering it is now 2011 I thought it might be appropriate to recap the last few months of last year! SO many fun and new things happening with the Merrill's; and I have a lot of fun pictures, so enjoy!

Last September, we bought our first house!Brad (and Rico, who is Mandy's dog and loves Brad!) moving our lawn for the first time... ...and of course, Brad's must have for our back patio:)

This is the BEST PART! The morning after we moved in, we found out we're adding a new member to our family (I'm clearly pregnant, because I'm tearing up as I type this... I'm so emotional!) due June 2nd, 2011. Hurry little guy, we can't wait to meet you!
(it's a boy)
I'm 19 weeks, almost half way!
That same day (when we found out I was pregnant) our family crashed Brooke and Trav's family vacation and all went to California. It was SO fun and I wanna go back!Who wouldn't wann go to Disneyland with these two little kids!?!
Grandma and Grandpa

On October 18th, 2010, we celebrated our 3rd anniversary. Time goes by so fast! Brad is the best husband and we truly couldn't be happier. I had to be in Park City with my students for a competition that night, so Brad came up and stayed with me and my student's brought me this giant cookie from Mrs. Field's. They're so sweet!
In November, we went up to Logan to celebrate Brookie Sue's birthday (the 5th) and these two just can't get enough of each other!
We were at Merrill's for Christmas this year, and it was SO fun! (Especially because I got a Snuggie!)and Brad got a ping pong table! This is after we got it all set up in our basement and we love it! Everyone is always invited for a game of ping pong:)
5 days after Christmas, I got the best Christmas present of all... My Master's degree!!!
This is just a really cute picture...
Our new car!!! ;) Just kidding, but they have 4 door all wheel drive mini's now! Maybe our NEXT car!
This is the lastest and GREATEST home project (It didn't require too much remodeling and with Brad and my parent's, we got it done in about a day and a half). We still need to paint, but now instead of having to haul our laundry from our closet down to our laundry room, we can just open this little door...

...drop the clothes through this hole......and they'll land IN our laundry basket in our laundry room! Like I said, we still need a few finishing touches and some paint, but at least we have a laundry chute now!!!

phew... What a year! We love living in Woods Cross and both of Brad's sister's also live out here, about a mile away. We love getting together with family! I'm in my second year of teaching and love it, but can't WAIT for this summer! I get to spend the whole summer with our new little angel (who is yet to be named)!

10 comments:

Jami West said...

Wow Ashley! That was a fun and exciting post to read! I am so so happy for you and your husband to be parents. I can tell how excited you are. It brings back all my memories of becoming a mommy to my first two and a half years ago. The pregnancy is so exciting because you just don't even know but try to imagine how much you're really going to love this little baby in your belly :)
Congratulations on the baby, new house, Master's Degree and especially the laundry chute!! That is seriously awesome :)

Abby O! said...

OH MY GOSH! I can't believe I didn't know. CONGRATS!!! Boys are the bestest and you're going to be one awesome Mommy. Congrats on your Masters, you go girl! I'm so impressed and also very jealous. Someday... maybe... I'll go back. :) Woot for a new house and that laundry shoot is awesome. LOVES!

Devin, Abby, and Grady said...

Yay! Can't wait for your little guy. Little boys are the best... they love their moms! We need to come see your house! Devin would love to challenge Brad to a game of ping pong. Miss you guys and are so excited for you!

TJ and Whitnee said...

I've been wondering if you were pregnant!!! Congratulations on the house, Masters, and the baby! I'm having a girl, and due May 15!

Alyssa said...

what a good post!! your laundry chute is super cool:) and your belly is cute. i'm only a week behind you but i'm much bigger!

Brooke Jackson said...

Just a couple of items to discuss...1) I didn't know you "moved" your grass...how exciting! 2)you meant Bailey and Brad can't get enough of each other not Brooke and Brad, right? 3) I am SO glad you got a snuggie because that is the only thing you are going to fit into pretty soon! Love you!!!!! XOXOXXO

Brad and Ashley Merrill said...

Haha!!! Oh brockelonious, you're so comical. I purposely put typo's in all of my things... ask my student's, they find at least one in all of my powerpoints:) and even though NO ONE could ever get enough of you, I WAS talking about BAELLY!

Brooke Jackson said...

BAELLY. HA HA You so crazy!

Colby and Steph Stringham said...

It's about dang time.... Updating the blog AND being pregnant!!!! Congrats girl! Soooooo excited for you! You are going to LOVE being a mom and you will be such a good one!! xoxo

Anonymous said...

How fun Ash!!! I love your blog! I didnt even know you had one. I'm excited to follow what you guys are up to. I hope you're doing well and your cute baby boy. (and brad. haha)