I'll be Home for Christmas If Only in My Dreams

The time has gone so quickly I can hardly believe Christmas is in just 2 days!
What a year it has been. We moved to Midland, TX, Tyler and I both started new jobs and are expecting our first baby in June.

This time last year I could not have imagined where we would be this Christmas and what we would be doing. We have been so blessed; this past year has been quite an adventure. I hope this coming year brings as much excitement and opportunities.

The one downside to having so recently moved means it will just be Tyler and I this year for Christmas. It will defiantly be different, quiet. I can’t help but long for our friends and families so far away. Our Moms, dads, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews have been on our minds as we decorated and prepared for the holiday. We certainly will miss their company and antics as we celebrate. So a quick word to them from our little corner of Texas:

We miss you so much! You will be in our thoughts as we dream of home this Christmas. We love you all! Hugs and kisses all around and Merry Christmas!

The Grand Plan

We made a quick trip down to Midland this past weekend in hopes of finding a place to live--victory! We found a 2 bedroom apartment in the northwestern part of the city near the mall, a few restaurants, the grocery store and bonus--the Target.

Our place will be available to move in just in time for Tyler to start work on the 29th. We are packing up and heading out on Sunday--24 hours in the moving truck--yuck! But I am excited to move in and set up our new home.

After moving the hard part begins--living apart. Tyler will stay on in Midland to work and I plan on returning to Provo for another 10 weeks. Poor Tyler seems to be getting the fuzzy end of the lollipop in this arrangement--living in a new city at a new job, away from family and friends. I am going lucky enough to be staying with my Grandma and will have my sisters and friends nearby. Not ideal, but you do what you have to I guess.

That's really all our news for now. We are packing, packing, packing and wondering why we have so much stuff. Stay tuned--pictures of our new place to come.

A Texas-sized Adventure

Tyler has been on the hunt for a job since he finished school back in December. Despite his vigilant efforts the search has been rather fruitless until now…

Tyler just accepted a job flying for American Patrols down in Texas.

Tyler starts work at the end of July/beginning of August so we have about 3 weeks to find somewhere to live, pack all of our belongings and go. Needless to say, we are feeling a bit stressed and somewhat frazzled; even so, we are so excited and can’t wait to embark on this new adventure.

Leaving Utah means leaving family, friends, good jobs, and all the familiar places and things we love. As hard as that will be we are confident that this will be an amazing opportunity for Tyler and me.

Stay tuned for all our moving madness… Texas, here we come.

The Union of Phyllis & Claydough, Graduation, California, and Such

Well it’s been sometime since the last post. These last few months have been busy and fun-filled. Here are a few things we have been up to.

In December:
I turned 24.

In March:
Tyler got a new job—he now has 3.

In April:
Tyler turned 25 and graduated from UVU.

In May:
We went to California for vacation and stayed in an amazing beach house for the week—so fun!

Phyllis and Claydough got married and are now stuck together for eternity.










Tyler got his first 2 multi-engine students.

I talked to my brother in Chile while we were home visiting on Mother's Day.

We have had so much fun these last few months and have a busy and fun-filled summer coming to look forward to. We are so blessed!

Two Years

Tyler and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary today.
I can hardly believe it.

Being married is nothing like I pictured it being—but maybe that’s good. And 2 years doesn’t quite seem to accurately describe how long it feels like we have been married—again not a bad thing.

Ok, so what I mean to say is these last two years have been amazing! I loved being married and Tyler, I love you! You take such good care of me. You are one of the most kind, patient people I know and I and so happy that I am the person you chose to spend eternity with.

Happy Anniversary!