Sweet Baby Girl :)

Madelyn Marie Hamilton

April 27, 2012

I adore being an aunt. It's pretty much one of the greatest things in the entire world. So you can imagine my joy when this new little blessing came into all of our lives. My darling new niece was born on April 27th, more than a month before her actual due date. Concerned about her breathing, she was sent to a different hospital and had to stay there for a couple of weeks. However, she is a fighter and has finally been able to go home with her Mommy and Daddy :). We all love this little angel so much! She is incredibly small and is still hooked up to Oxygen, but she is absolutely beautiful :).

Her little brother loves her sooo much!

So sweet :)

Park City.

I ADORE Park City, Utah. As in ADOOOORE. It is seriously one of my most favorite places ever.  That's why I'm so lucky I got to visit w/ my familia this past week. I'm not sure I can give you specifics about why I love it so much-I don't even ski....maybe it's because of the unique vibe, or the beauty of the surrounding mountains, the colorful houses that are everywhere, or the fact that is the only place on earth that I've seen a shoe tree. (Still sad I didn't get a picture of that little beauty ;). Whatever the reason, it's a pretty special place. 

Just one example of the COLOR! that is everywhere!!!! Adore.

What is it about fire hydrants that I love so much...??

Davanza's Pizza.  Our family has a tradition of hitting this place up every time we come to Park City. No, I do not drink, but it doesn't mean that I don't appreciate the beer cans lining every inch of wall-space :P 

P.S. The pizza is divine. Go.

See, we all get a little excited when we visit ;)

I LOVE this picture. That's all there is to it, I just love it. LOVE IT! This guy was great btw- painting a piano in the middle of the bus station, with jazz music playing in the background. Can you get any cooler?

Oh, the little bro.:)

This is my brother RJ.

He thinks sports are GREAT.

  He likes football,

  He likes basketball,

 and he's just all around awesome. :)

Roses are Red...or Pink, Yellow, and Peach...

Happy Be-lated Valentines Day, Friends :) Did you have a good one? Mine was excellent and allowed me to become the recipient of a beautiful bouquet of roses. They were gorgeous, and when they started to die I was so sad! Luckily, I remembered that if you hang flowers upside down, they dry out in magical ways that let you retain their awesomeness :). I decided to try and capture said awesomeness and believe I succeeded! :)

I think I adore this one.

Note to self: Lying awkwardly on your back with your head up against the wall can yield some fascinating photos. And potential back problems in later life, I'm sure...:P

Chocolate. Enough said...:)

Hope your Valentine's Day was filled with lots and lots of love.
Love, Me

Merry Christmas!

Christmas oh Christmas, you have been and will always be my most favorite time of year :). I love EVERYTHING about this wonderful holiday- the smells, sights, sounds, people, you name it! Words can't even describe the warm fuzzy feeling this time evokes in me, but all I can say is I'm so very glad it happens every year! :)
Every family has the own unique set of Christmas traditions. For us, we give Christmas Eve almost more significance than Christmas Day! It's on this night that we exchange family gifts, eat a delicious meal, play games, and reflect upon our lives, the love we feel for one another, and our gratitude for the Savior. This year was no different, and it was truly magical.
That being said, Christmas Day was marvelous as well! It began bright and early- 9am church comes awfully fast! But first we made time to open stockings and get our big present from 'Santa.' It was a very neat experience to go to a church meeting on Christmas Day, and helped set the tone for the remainder of this holiday. It also gave us a wonderful excuse to take a long and luxurious nap :) This gave us the energy needed to prepare and eat a second delicious feast, spend time together, and watch the Christmas classic, 'It's a Wonderful Life' (which I hereby declare as THE best movie ever made!!!)
-Sigh- yes this was a very magical and blessed Christmas and I can't wait until next year..:)

Lovely Family on Christmas Day :). What an adventure it was getting this shot...thank you, 'Self-timer.'

Mmmmm...Sooo delicious :)

Little Nephew listening to Grandpa read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.'

"The children were nestled, all snug in their beds..."

My little brother is so thoughtful :)

"Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God...I am the light which shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehendeth it not." 

Doctrine and Covenants 6:21