And then we lived in Missouri.

1,400 miles and 30 hours driving later and here we are.

The uhaul all loaded up and ready for us to go. This was at 4 am!

the dog and the baby chilled out in the car while we packed up. 

Our last view of the mountains

end of day one. everyone was pooped.

Jeff and maddie fell asleep snuggling

day two off to a great start. Maddie slept most of the day! 

just a visual of how cramped it was in the uhaul. Buddy was pissed. 

quick rest stop in kansas

on day two, maddie developed a new addiction - sucking on empty bottles. We did anything we could to keep her happy and sleeping. 

end of day two! 

we were all happy to be out of the stuffy uhaul and in bed. 

the awesome view from our hotel

Buddy was confused by how small all the cars were. 

Eventually I stopped taking pictures on day 3. I was too tired and excited to get to Saint Louis and unpack everything. But we made it! and I promise to put up more posts about everything we've done since we've gotten here (now that I've found the cord for the camera and can actually upload pictures.) 

we survived! although, maddie's face expresses how we REALLY felt about the road trip.

End of Chapter one.

It all began four years ago to the day... 

when I graduated from here

And Moved here. 

I lived with these girls for a while... 

Before meeting this one.

And we were crazy. 

 Then I met this guy. and happened to take this picture on our first date. 

And we happened to take this picture the date we officially become boyfriend and girlfriend.

 and then we were engaged here, at this bridge. 

 and we got married. 

Our first apartment together was here

 we had our first christmas here with a pathetic little tree

rescued this poor dog here 

 Saw John Mayer here

had an awesome halloween here 

2nd Christmas here... with the same pathetic tree.

Jeff worked here 

we also lived here

We ran a 5k here

Graduated here

moved to west jordan and made awesome new friends here

had a bump here

had our 3rd Christmas here... with a real, giant tree... and a real, giant belly.  

had a giant belly here and here.

 had a miracle here.

and now... we're moving here.

4 years in Utah.

3 years of school. 

3 years of marriage. 

4 different homes.

1 dog. 

1 baby. 

countless friends, countless memories.

If our life was a book, this would be the end of the first chapter. Thanks to everyone who helped us write it! We love you, and we'll miss you. 

Welcome to the world, Madison

Madison Lynn Whiteley (aka "maddie lynn") Was born february 20th at 12:25 pm. 

My newest obsession involves taking hundreds of pictures of her. Feel free to indulge in my addiction as well. 

9 lbs 2 oz. She's a chunk!

first family photo

eyes finally open. We're pretty sure the chest hair confused her. 

all of the nurses thought it was hilarious how she would hold her own binkie

most babies hated the UV treatment, but she loved it. 

Buddy loves her

cuddling with her elephant