Linkin Goes to Mexico

Linkin's first vacation. He did an amazing job on this trip. He slept almost the whole car ride or stared at whoever was sitting in the back seat with him. It was also the first time he slept through the night. I guess that's what happens when your having too much fun all day long. The beaches got a little bit windy for him, but he was an angel baby on this trip. Mommy and Daddy were so proud of our baby!

Hey daddy look, we both have hats on!

Mommy and Me!

Fun in the sun! Had to stop for a family photo op!

My two favorite boys! Aren't they both so handsom?!

Linkin is amazing! He can already write his name in the sand.

Nana and her baby on the beach.

The King family striking a pose.

Hey Linkin, look over here buddy we're taking your picture! :)

Daddy Dougie loves that rhino!

Alexandra and Monterey loved playing with Linkin in Mexico. They thought he was the coolest toy on the trip. He loved playing with them too.

The sunsets in Mexico are my favorite! I wait all day just to watch the sun go down. It is the most beautiful, peaceful thing in the whole world.

It's a Boy!

On February 2, 2008 Doug and I are proud to announce the birth of our lovely baby boy, Linkin Douglas Hall. He was born weighing 5 pounds 5 ounces and he was 19 inches long. He was the smallest baby we have ever seen and we were terrified! It was one of the most amazing days of our lives to bring this wonderful child into the world. I was induced with three weeks left until my due date because I was diagnosed with Toxemia. I was on bed rest for only 5 days hated it. After finishing every episode of Desperate Housewives, there really wasn't anything left to do but have a baby. We went to the hospital at 2 am Saturday morning and by that evening he arrived.

We're a happy family

Doug's first diaper changing experience somehow ended up with Linkin peeing all over me despite the fact that I was a good 6 feet away. A big thanks to Danny and Jessica for "over seeing" the situation. (A.K.A. watching and laughing while I got sprayed) We've had many successful diaper changes since than. :)

Even the premie clothes are to big!

Just chillin' with my mommy

I will only sleep if you hold me!!!!! Oh, and on my tummy too!!!!

The PDS Gang

Graduation

I MADE IT!!!!! I finally graduated from college! On December 15, 2007 I am officially done with college. I graduated from Arizona State University West with a Bachelors in Elementary Education with an emphasis on middle school and being highly qualified in mathematics. (say that ten times fast!) I was apart of the Madison PDS program. It was a twelve month program called the "fast track" that helped you get your degree in one year rather than two. Because of the tight time restraints, we worked twelve hour days. We were interns at the schools during the day and full time students at night. As if this wasn't hard enough, Doug and I decided to get pregnant half way through the program. I was 71/2 months pregnant with Linkin at graduation. Despite all of these factors, I graduated Summa Kum Latte with a GPA of 3.89. (I'm still bitter about those few B's I received.) Graduation is done and now it is time to be a mommy!

First Timer

After months and months of persuasion, my friends have finally convinced me to blog! I have a lot of things I need to catch everybody up on so we are going to take it back a few months. The Hall family has finally gone techno baby!!!