Our Story

Welcome to our blog! Here's the quick and dirty about us:

Chad and I met on our first day of college at Utah State University. We started studying together, since we were in the same math class and lived in the same apartment building. But, those late-night study sessions quickly turned into excuses to hang out together. And that's how our story began. After two years of dating, we tied the knot on August 17, 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

We currently live in Tucson, Arizona. We moved here after living in South Florida for five years, where Chad graduated from medical school and completed his internship year of residency. He is now working for the University of Arizona completing a three-year anesthesiology residency. I was fortunate enough to keep my job from Florida and now work remotely from home. I am the manager of advertising and communications for the business school at Nova Southeastern University.

And--most importantly--Chad and I are thrilled to be parents! Our little angel Reece was born on Jan. 26, 2010 and our handsome little Jace was born on June 30, 2011. We are so blessed to be the mom and dad of such darling and sweet kids.







Monday, October 12, 2009

October Festivities & Updates!

Although it's not even half over, the month of October has been action-packed for me and Chad. We started out the month with a weekend trip to Phoenix, where we saw some of our dearest friends (Miss you guys!)

Next, we went on a Crowther family boat trip to Lake Mead for five days. It was lots of fun! We all stayed together in a house in Bolder City (yep...that's 12 people crammed inside a 4 bedroom house...so fun!) and went boating every day. We also went to tour the Hoover Dam, played golf, saw a Broadway production of The Lion King, went out to eat, and just spent time together. The weather was great and we all had lots of fun. Chad and I brought the boat back to Tucson with us for the winter, and we now have it parked in our driveway (wish our garage was a little bigger!). I'm sure our neighbors think we are just crazy...we live in the desert, at least 2 hours away from the nearest body of water, and we have a big boat parked in our driveway (makes perfect sense!) :)
This is how pregnant ladies and little kids ride the banana...
And this is how crazy boys ride the banana!
(Chad and Wade are spitting images of each other!)


YAY! We got Grandma up on a wake board!!

Chad busting some moves on the wake board! (Here's my moment of whining...the worst part about being pregnant...you can't do anything fun!)

The boys loved The Lion King...it was so cute!

The Hoover Dam

The Crowther Clan at the Hoover Dam

Finally, this last weekend was my birthday. I turned 28...so old...but not as old as Chad! Ha Ha It was a low-key, but very fun day. Chad woke me up w/ a yummy waffle breakfast, and gave me a new video camera (yay! still playing with it and trying to figure it all out!). We went on a hike that afternoon together, then ended the day with a date night (dinner and movie)! In keeping with my birthday tradition, Chad also made me a birthday cake. This year...he went with the Halloween theme and decorated my cake as a Jack-O-Lantern! So cute! (And quite delicious!)

My parents are coming to visit this week, and I am so excited. So, the month of October is turning out to be busy but very fun! :) P.S. Below is an updated picture of my belly...23 weeks along...and definitely looking prego!!

7 comments:

Gale Family said...

First of all Hope you had an awesome birthday! Second Congrats on the little girl. We are so excited for you. Looks like a fun October!

Kyla said...

yay! We're so excited for you guys--and you look awesome. We are having baby #3 (a boy) in 3 days--and I'm HUGE.

Teryn said...

Wow, amazed at how much Wade looks like CHAD! holy cow! Happy happy birthday.. sorry I didn't call.. I did, however get something and still need your address that I asked you for on facebook ;)And lastly, you make an adorable pregnant woman!!! let's chat sometime soon!

hugs!

kylee said...

Geez, Chad and his brother look identical! That's crazy!

MJPowell said...

So fun!! Glad to have you back in Tucson though. :) I missed you.

Pryors said...

How about you get busy on your way to my house. We miss you guys and hope we get to see you soon. Looks like you have been having lots of fun - love the little belly!!!

Jude and Rachel said...

You look so cute! Happy Birthday by the way. I meant to call you, but I'm lame.