2013 in Review

Here is a little glimpse of the Briones family in 2013.  Some events are bigger than others, but we wanted to look back at both the big and small and enjoy it all! Here is to 2013!

JANUARY

• Our sweet little Emma was blessed by Alan, in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

FEBRUARY

•  We finally finished putting together emma's room in our new home that we moved into in December.

•  Emma got her first pedicure!

• Emma had her first Valentines Day

MARCH

• First time emma decided to roll over onto her back

APRIL

• Alan got a new job at a credit card processing company, and is really liking it.
• Emma had her first Easter,

• Emma started sitting up by herself.
• Emma got her first haircut!

MAY

• Emma experienced her first vacation! We went to st. george with Colleen's family! It was also emma's first time swimming...She loved it!!! 

• Emma ate baby food for the first time, it was a success! She was in heaven!

• Alan turned 23! Happy Birthday baby!

JUNE 

• Colleen turned 22! Happy Birthday to me!

• Emma stands up with a little support! 
• Alan's grandpa "Papito pancho" passed away from cancer. He is deeply missed from all of us but we all know he is in a better place and doing wonderful things there!

JULY

• We took a vacation to wolf creek in Ogden, with all of Alan's family! 

• Emma had her first 4th of July, and corn on the cob! She loved it!

•  Emma experienced her first boat ride on Grandma and Grandpa's boat! She was an awesome little boater! She loved it!

•  Emma started walking with the help of her walker

AUGUST 

• We went to Bear Lake for a Richards family reunion!

• Emma took her first steps without any help!

• Emma had her first horse ride at Grandpa's barn!

SEPTEMBER

•  We played dress up for the first time! She actually loved being dressed up! We couldn't take the tutu off of her!

OCTOBER

•  Emma Turned ONE!

• Emma had her second halloween! She went dressed as Minnie Mouse! Her hero!

NOVEMBER

• Colleen decided to go back to school, and major in Music (voice), and starts in Jan at UVU with Alan who is studying psychology.   
• We took a vacation with Colleen's family to California. We were lucky enough to fly. It was emma's first time on a plane and she did great! It was also Emma's first time at Disneyland! She was in heaven there!

• Colleen's Great Grandma Richards passed away from a fall and old age, she lived to be 103! We miss her and love her so much! But are happy that she reunited again with her beloved husband!

DECEMBER

We did many December activities like, 

Putting up our Christmas tree

 Visiting Temple Square to see the lights

 Visiting the Festival of Trees

 Seeing Santa! Emma wasn't his biggest fan!

 Getting bundled up and playing in the snow!

And of course going sledding!

Alan and I also celebrated our 2 year anniversary! It was such a great day!

And Alan planned the perfect date night! First shopping at city creek, then the nutcracker ballet, and then the yummy tocanos restaurant! Thanks for an amazing anniversary love!!

2013 was so good to us! We have had so many great memories happen this year! Wether big or small they have made a mark in our year! We have loved watching our little princess grow up! Her personality has just exploded! We are so excited to welcome 2014 and eager for the many adventures that lies within the year!

 Happy New Year!