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When it Rains, It POURS

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Written Feb. 3rd 2011 The last few weeks have been a big test for Mike and I. We’re still in this storm, but I have faith. It all started when I got in my car and my check engine light was on. CRAP! I took it to the dealership he said you also have a head light out. So to even look at the engine and to fix the headlight he said would be about 270.00 just to start out and 3 to 4 hours. I laughed and said okay thanks and left.   Two days later I was home just visiting with one of my bffs and I heard the garage door. I jumped up and to my surprise I saw Mike. I said Hey home for lunch?  He said No I got laid off today. I laughed and said sure, what’s really up? Then I noticed his eyes started to tear up. He was NOT joking.  I was shocked. I kept telling myself not to have a freak out because that would make Mike upset and to be strong. That lasted a few hours.  I was thinking great we just got 3K in medical bills. We have savings, but that was for my new XTerra. I had ...

2 Months

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* Still pulling my hair, she has this death grip and she manages to pull my hair a few times a day. * I tickle her face with my hair and she laughs. * When she is upset me makes the saddest little face, its a huge frown. Then she fusses. * She makes bubbles, they are cute. I constantly have to wipe her face because once they pop she has drool everywhere. * She has experienced a few more flavors, Mike thinks its funny to put her binky in things. * Snores when she sleeps, it might be because she still has a little cold. We think its super cute though.  * Like both her mom and dad she sleeps on her side. Even though I put her on her back every night. * She seems to sleep longer at night, from 12 to 5ish * She is quite the talker. Mike and I talk to her all the time, I'll get a video of it soon. * She love love loves T.V. *She follows me with her eyes as I walk across the room. * If we put a rattle in her hand she smacks her self in the head eve...

Halldroids

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This is what our family would look like if we were all androidians. Not to be mistaken with acordians. Enjoy the loverlyness. Notice how hot Nikki is looking and sorry about my feet.

Blessing Day

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Peyton Tajma Hall was blessed today by her father Micheal Wayne Hall. Exactly 9 weeks from birth on 02/20/2011 What a wonderful day. It was so nice having our family and friends around to celebrate with us. She was quiet through the whole thing. Mike said she was asleep, but as the circle got together she opened her eyes for a few seconds. Mom was very worried about her crying. Not even a peep from that little angel. Dad did a wonderful job with the blessing! The spirit was very strong, I barely wrote down her blessing because I was so emotional. We had lots of family and friends come over to our home for a luncheon. Sadly I didn't get any pictures with The Halls and The Zippros :( They were there though! Mike tipping P upside down. Happy Family! Recognize the dress? Yes it was mine. As you probably know Mike and I are both very nostalgic. Sam, Amy and baby Pey Whit, Ash and P Annette, Payden and P making faces Showing off her bra...

PHOTOS GALORE!!!!

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The end of January birthdays! Mike is showing P his birthday cake and candles. :) Mike bought another toy to add to his electronic collection. We love it, its the KINECT! If you don't have one, get one! Here is a slide of my fam playing the dance central. Obviously this is before P was born. Our annual UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER PARTY! Mike won the Ugliest Sweater . It was donated from my mothers closet. Hopefully you understand that I was trying to be a snow globe lol. Phil and Whit won the song game and you can see the pic of her sitting on his lap. Some hospital photos I found that I haven't put up.

Unemployed

Buongiorno! Mike here. Things have been a bit crazy and relaxed around our house for the past month. It all started back on January 20th when my employer decided to lay me off with the rest of Marketing and Sales. I have no clue how they expect to be successful without anyone selling or marketing the business but thats not my problem any more. I think everything happens for a reasons and feel that something better is on the horizon. Being without a job and health insurance scares my pantaloons off, so I dived into updating my portfolio and starting the interview process. With lots of help from different business contacts and friends I had 12 interviews in the first couple weeks. Nothing seemed to be a perfect fit and no offers. So for the last few weeks when I haven't been working on side jobs I have been able to hang out with my beautiful wife and daughter! Its been wonderful. We've been living off savings which has been tough but I'm glad that it happened. Really I'...

A love questionnaire for Valentines Day!

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1) How We Met I don't remember the first time I laid eyes on Michael, he just remembers I was a weirdo! It was at a Brand New Concert in June of 2006.  Officially we met again December 19th 2006 at Colby Dankleffs birthday part at Fridays in Provo. I didn't like Mike he annoyed me. Eventually he asked my friend Kiley for my # and you know the rest.  2) Our First Date This is also a little complicated. We hung out before we actually went on a date. We could count the first time he paid for me at Bombay house. I like to count when we went bowling with Tyson on a double.  3) Our First Kiss I thought it would be after the date, but unfourtunatly I had my most embarresing moment when the door scene came... A few days later after hot tubbing with his friends we were in his room listening to Dashboard and he kissed me :) 4) How We "Knew" We both KNEW on our way home from Vegas, Yes just 1 month of knowing each other.  We didn't tell each other because that would have ...