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We haven't been up to much around here, but I thought I would write anyway. We've been busy getting ready for Christmas. I wish I could say that all my shopping is done, but it's not. I would normally just go out and get the rest done in one day, but that's not so easy with an 8-month-old with his own agenda! It will get done soon, I hope.

Lincoln has another new cousin. My oldest brother Aaron and his wife Daishan welcomed their third child, first son, on Wednesday. We're sad that they live clear in Washington and we won't get to meet baby Landon for a couple of months. But we're so glad he's here and everything went well. Isn't he cute?


Dan and I got engaged six years ago today. I was going to write the whole story, because I don't really have it written anywhere, but our engagement story consists of our courtship as well (since it was all only a total of 8 days) and once I started writing all the details I realized it was so long. But the gist of it is that the night we got engaged, I was expecting us to just talk about us--how we were going to date when he was going to BYU and I was going to Utah State and stuff like that. After he told me he didn't want to date anyone else but me, I was happy and content. Then he continued and this is what he said: "I don't want to freak you out or anything, but I've realized I want to be with you forever. Will you marry me?" All this said while he's pulling a ring out of his pocket. I was floored. He totally caught me off guard. I think it took me a few minutes to even say yes. But I did. I have never regretted it. He had been home from his mission for 8 days and I think a lot of people thought we were crazy, but it's been a great six years, and I can't imagine things any differently.

I've taken lots of pictures of Lincoln recently, so here are a few for your enjoyment. Hope everyone is having a great Christmas season!