The Wedding

My baby sister is a married woman! Her wedding was absolutely beautiful and we are so happy to welcome Ryan into our family. The days before her wedding were spent beautifying, and also a really neat day at the temple. The night before her wedding we had lots of fun girl talk. Ha!

It rained the day of the wedding, but Jessica didn't care one bit...the sign of a girl in love! I am so sad I didn't bring my nice camera and I all had was my crummy point and shoot that has a serious delay problem.

Flower girl.

One tired boy. He slept like this for an hour at the luncheon.

Welcoming the new couple at the luncheon.

 

Family.

 

We have had six weddings in the last eight years. This was our family eight years ago...

 

and our family today. The more the merrier!

 

The girls.

 

Sisters.

 

Yummy food at the reception that night.

 

Dancing with Dad.

 

The handoff.

 

Made me teary. Still does.

 

I love these women. My Mom, (then me), then Michelle (my moms best friend whom I am named after), my fabulous sister Sara, and my moms other best friend Maria. My Mom, Michelle and Maria have the kind of friendship that only a few are lucky to have.

 

The getaway car.

 

The sendoff.

 

One last picture with Mom and Dad.

 

 

Happy honeymoon!

 

The kids had a great time playing with the sparklers...

 

until Joshua grabbed it and got a horrible burn. He would show people his hand and say, "Hot". Poor guy. Joshua would not take his hand out of the cup of cold water.

 

With all of my sibling being married now, someone at the wedding pointed out that the next wedding in our family would most likely be Audreys. It made my heart hurt. Stop growing this second Audrey. Stay little forever.

 

The wedding was a very special day. My entire family was able to be in the temple together along with my grandparents and many aunts and uncles. It was a neat experience to witness the creation of Jessica and Ryan's eternal family.

Mr. & Mrs.

They did it! My baby sister got married last Friday and it was such a great day. The best part about it was that my entire family was able to be there to help celebrate Jessica and Ryan. I sure do love all of these people, crazy red eyes and all.
Please excuse the horrible quality of this picture.  It was taken with my little point and shoot and it makes me wish so badly I had my Canon. 

 

Backyard Addition

Memor and Fafa were so nice to get the kids a swing set for Christmas. Dave put it up a few weeks ago and we have all been in heaven. The kids love playing outside on it, and I love that I can watch them from my kitchen.

The sidewalk chalk has also been a nice addition. Thank goodness for the heavy rain that washes it all off so they can start all over again.

 

 

 

 

Easter 2010

We spent this Easter season...

hunting,

 

 

socializing,

 

decorating,

 

playing,

 

celebrating,

 

listening,

 

and most importantly, remembering.

Happy Easter.

A Child's Prayer

Audrey's dinner prayer:

"Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank you my life can be so good. Thank you I can love my brother so much. Thank you my scratch on my nose can get healed. Please bless Dad can come home safely. Thank you Jesus (that's the Texan in her). You make this life so good. Mom! I know how to spell Jesus! G-E-S-U-S.
In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen."

All the while kneeling on one knee with her hands pressed together, right under her chin. She's right, we are so blessed to have such great lives.

Springtime Fun

 

So fun to see Anna, a girl I knew in college.

 

 

 

The big hit: the girl in her quinceanera dress. Our girls were awe stuck.

 

Spring Has Sprung

 

Sunday, March 14th was a beautiful day. Dave and Audrey went on a long bike ride. Joshua and I went for a walk. He held my hand the entire way. Then we had a family picnic in our front yard. I love spring.
Sunday, March 21st was freezing. It snowed a few inches. The last two hours of Church were cancelled. I love crazy weather.
Today, March 28th, is my mom's 55th birthday. I wish we could be there to celebrate her. We love you Mom. Happy Birthday.

Piggies Become a Pony

Audrey's hair has been long enough to put into pig tails for quite awhile.
8.10.08 Her third birthday.

We reached a milestone on Thursday, March 18 when the piggies became a pony tail.

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, March 9

We filled Joshua's birthday with all the things he loves. He woke up to a family room full of balloons. We took Audrey to school (not really his favorite thing but he does like going and seeing all the kids), and then went to the gym (he really likes going to the gym with his little friends). After the gym, Mandy, Seth, Megan, Abby and Jason came with us to get donuts. After donuts we came home had mini Cadbury eggs, and then he took a nap. I don't know how he slept thought, I was bouncing off the walls from so much sugar!

 

We picked up Audrey from school and then played until Dave came home. We went to Joshua's favorite place for dinner...

 

and then to Chuck E. Cheese.
Notice his two index fingers are painted pink. Another birthday gift from his sister.

 

 

 

We came home and opened presents, and is was much like Christmas. He opened the box from Memor and Fafa and then wouldn't open anything else. The next day he finally got around to opened the rest of his gifts.

 

I made Joshua a cake, but he loved these chocolate peanut butter bars I made for Bunco and wanted that instead. He is laughing so hard in this picture. He would blow out the candle before we were done singing "Happy Birthday" and he thought it was ha.lar.ious. I lit that candle probably 25 times. Audrey joined in and they had so much fun.

 

 

 

 

Happy birthday Buddy. We sure love you.
At the age of TWO:
Favorite book: How Loud Is a Lion?
Favorite movie: none, you won't sit through one
Favorite show: Curious George
Favorite sport: Hu Hiii!! (hut hike) Football
Favorite food: pickles, avocados, tuna, broccoli, yogurt with granola, and any form of sweats & treats
You still love to act instead of speak. We have really started working with you on your speech, and you seem to be picking it up. But why bother talking? You have a big sister who loves you enough to do anything for you, including communicating.