December has been a very crazy month for us, filled with lots of ups and one big down.
I finished my finals on December 16, and I am now officially halfway done with law school. Three semesters and a bar exam more until I'm a real lawyer. Hooray!
On the 13th, we saw A Christmas Carol at the Hale Center Theatre in Salt Lake City. We were in the front row - so close we could see the actors' spit. The play was very well done, and we recommend it to anyone. Oh, and we saw Elder Nelson there. This is us in front of the Christmas tree at the theatre.
After Jonathan finished work on the 17th, we hopped on a plane and flew out to Boston. I'll do a series of posts later about our trip out east to visit Lyndon and Missy and their two girls, but here are photos of some of the things we were able to do together.
We found our street in Boston's China town.
We kissed in front of the Boston Harbor.
We pretended to be cows at the Sugarbush cheese and maple syrup farm in Vermont.
We posed in front of a classic New England bridge.
We braved the freezing cold to visit Joseph Smith's birthplace.
We took a tour of and tried new ice cream at the Ben & Jerry's factory in Vermont.
We hiked through the snows of Hanover, New Hampshire.
We saw the sights in Montréal, Canada.
We celebrated Christmas with Lyndon and Missy's family.
Currently, we are still in New Hampshire. We were supposed to fly back to Utah tomorrow, but a major snowstorm has cancelled our flight. We are still trying to figure out how to get back. Hopefully the weather calms and a flight opens up soon.
Now for the major down. For those of you who have not already heard, we are very sad to say that we are no longer having a baby in June. I had a miscarriage at twelve weeks. It has been difficult to get through - having to change our plans and our mentality while dealing with the sadness that comes with the loss of a baby. But we are grateful for the Plan of Salvation, for a loving Savior and Heavenly Father, and most of all for each other. We know that through our faith in the Lord and our love for each other, we will make it through any challenge that comes our way. Clearly there is a different plan for us. So for now, we will keep calm, carry on, and hold on to each other. And we will be just fine.
We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with your families. We are grateful for your constant friendship and support. And we wish you a happy and prosperous New Year!
