Trevor's Surprise Graduation Party

Trevor and I flew to Utah for a much needed vacation after finals week. Trevor finished studies for his degree in Master's in Clinical Psychology and was eligible for graduation. However, he was not able to graduate because my best friend Amy Burrup Dalton got married the same day he was supposed to graduate. I felt bad that he was missing his graduation so both moms and myself planned a surprise party. For a month we secretly planned and communicated through email. I called moms when I knew Trevor was out of the house for school and could not spoil the plot. We pulled it off! Trevor had no idea about the party!

Trevor and I were visiting my parents in West Valley, Utah and we needed to get him to Layton, Utah. So we met my grandfather and great-grandmother for dinner in Layton. Four generations of the Halversen family.

Dad, Mom, Grandpa Halversen, Emily and Trevor Taylor, Great-Grandma, Evan and Melanie Brown

Many family and friends visited Mom and Dad Taylor's house. Trevor was glad to see them all. We could visit with people we haven't seen for a while, then we didn't have to take more time to visit them later during the trip.

Grandpa Baur (mom Taylor's dad) and Dad Taylor


Trevor Opening his Cards and Presents

Atlanta Braves Pajamas!


Ryan and Jen McGary and their son Paxton. Paxton is so cute! He is 13 months old and walking, trying to talk, and has now become the center of attention at this party!






Boys will be boys! Trevor is getting Paxton to run his fingers over his lips to make a noise.

Christmas Together

December 25, 2008

Christmas with the Family

Christmas (celebrated December 16) with Halversen Family

Christmas (celebrated December 27) with Taylor Family

Halloween 2008

We are going back in time a little.  Trevor and a few of his colleagues at school dressed up as the teenage mutant ninja turtles.  They entered in a costume contest at the university and won first place!  They won a $50 gift certificate to the bookstore.  I thought they were pretty creative!

Buying a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Limited

We decided to buy a Jeep because Trevor will be going to Santa Fe two or three times a week for his practicum.  His old car (we called it Kermit) would not have done well in the snow, the jeep will be more safe for him, and it is so much fun to drive!  It also has heated leather seats!

Thanksgiving with Mom and Dad Taylor

Mom and Dad helping us put up our Christmas tree over Thanksgiving weekend.  Without their help the tree probably would not have happened due to Trevor and I being in school.  They were a great help to us and it was fun spending time with them.  We went to Santa Fe and relaxed here in our little town of Las Vegas.

Updates are just around the corner, or after finals...

We have alot to blog about, but as most of you know, we are not the best bloggers. Eventually we will tell you all about Halloween and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Thanksgiving with Mom and Dad. Until that happens, please feel free to check out our family and friend's blogs that actually get updated.