We're adding to our growing family traditions by writing somewhat of a first family Christmas Letter! Our hope is that this letter can further connect us to those we love as we share a little bit about us and our past year (: Here are the highlights:
Hanna
20 years old
Neuroscience undergrad at BYU
TA for BYU Chemistry Department in General and Organic Chemistry
TA for BYU Chemistry Department in General and Organic Chemistry
Andrew
22 years old
Computer Science undergrad at BYU
Part-time Software Engineer for Select Bankcard
Part-time Software Engineer for Select Bankcard
Baby Charlotte
Worked hard to grow for 5 months already!
Has parents who really love each other and are really excited!
Is beginning to be quite the wiggly little thing, which makes her momma happy (:
Is beginning to be quite the wiggly little thing, which makes her momma happy (:
Due May 11 (:
Stats:
Total college credits taken this year: 77.5
Months pregnant: 5
Months until Andrew's graduation: 4
Months until Hanna's graduation: 12
Highlights at School:
Hanna made the Dean's List and enjoyed classes including Neuroanatomy, Anatomy, and Ceramics
Andrew made the Dean's List and enjoyed classes including Computer Security
We took Social Dance together in the Winter and Technical Communications together in the Fall (:
Adventuring:
Official honeymoon to Virginia Beach in January
Peters Family Reunion in Utah this summer
Oakley Rodeo for July 4th
Lagoon!
Zipline Utah for Hanna's birthday
Drove through the night to Washington in August
Explored Seattle and the Eagle Creek trail in Oregon
Saw the total eclipse in Oregon!
Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert
Jacobson Family Reunion in Vegas in December
Pass-times and Hobbies:
Playing the PS4 and board games!
Going on walks or hikes together
Hanna enjoys taking pictures, reading books, and writing things like blog posts and journal entries (:
Andrew enjoys tinkering on his computer
Changes:
Became and aunt and uncle in May!
Finished mentoring a 7 year old girl together
Had a sister and best friend both leave on LDS missions, a brother came home
Got credit cards
Became pregnant!
Celebrated our one year anniversary in November (:
What lies ahead in 2018:
Becoming parents!
Moving to accommodate our new addition in or before April
Taking the GRE together this summer (:
Graduation for Andrew in April and Hanna in December
Occupational Therapy graduate school applications for Hanna due this fall (:
The beginning of a full-time job for Andrew in May!
These are little highlights of big things for us this past year and looking forward to the future. We love where we are in life and are grateful to be able to share these moments together. A lot of big changes lay ahead for us this coming year and we are excited to continue to learn and grow both as individuals and as a family (:
Stats:
Total college credits taken this year: 77.5
Months pregnant: 5
Months until Andrew's graduation: 4
Months until Hanna's graduation: 12
Highlights at School:
Hanna made the Dean's List and enjoyed classes including Neuroanatomy, Anatomy, and Ceramics
Andrew made the Dean's List and enjoyed classes including Computer Security
We took Social Dance together in the Winter and Technical Communications together in the Fall (:
Adventuring:
Official honeymoon to Virginia Beach in January
Peters Family Reunion in Utah this summer
Oakley Rodeo for July 4th
Lagoon!
Zipline Utah for Hanna's birthday
Drove through the night to Washington in August
Explored Seattle and the Eagle Creek trail in Oregon
Saw the total eclipse in Oregon!
Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert
Jacobson Family Reunion in Vegas in December
Pass-times and Hobbies:
Playing the PS4 and board games!
Going on walks or hikes together
Hanna enjoys taking pictures, reading books, and writing things like blog posts and journal entries (:
Andrew enjoys tinkering on his computer
Changes:
Became and aunt and uncle in May!
Finished mentoring a 7 year old girl together
Had a sister and best friend both leave on LDS missions, a brother came home
Got credit cards
Became pregnant!
Celebrated our one year anniversary in November (:
What lies ahead in 2018:
Becoming parents!
Moving to accommodate our new addition in or before April
Taking the GRE together this summer (:
Graduation for Andrew in April and Hanna in December
Occupational Therapy graduate school applications for Hanna due this fall (:
The beginning of a full-time job for Andrew in May!
These are little highlights of big things for us this past year and looking forward to the future. We love where we are in life and are grateful to be able to share these moments together. A lot of big changes lay ahead for us this coming year and we are excited to continue to learn and grow both as individuals and as a family (:
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