To Dave's, To Dave's!!!

Last Sunday we headed to Layton for a fun surprise Birthday celebration for my awesome brother David!!! Here's my token self-shot in the car!Sleeping baby!

Sleeping Ella and Mia!!

The party was Lex's invention -it really did surprise Dave when the whole family showed up on his door step on a Sunday night! Here's Lexie with Phoebes... Phoebe is getting RED hair, and we're all lovin' it!

Cute Sarah with a very tired and attached Sabrina who isn't thrilled -and Mia who is trying to help!

Gorgeous Rachael! Kiddo free in this pic! Go figure!

Ella chipped in on keeping Sabrina entertained!

The BIRTHDAY BOY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID!!!

We all ate and visited. It was awesome. Left to right: Ella, Lily, Noah, Benny (behind the flowers), Mia, and Lexie's back.

Lancey-cakes and Benny-babes. *So cute!

Lovely shot of Sarah and Mom... BTW, thanks for lettin' me steal some pix, Mary!!

Some of the crowd :) Left to right: Dad, Mia, Sabrina, Lexie, Benny, Seuao, Granny, Rach, and Me with my arm up to my face.

My BRI-BRI!!! *Pic taken the actual day before her birthday! Exactly one year from this picture I was screaming. Good times!

Totally worth it.

I love you Dave -thanks for having us!

Demolition!

Saturday night was my FIRST demolition derby! It was SO FUN!
I hadn't realized until Lance pointed out "You know, it is a red-neck party..." why everyone there was just SO interesting! From clothes to hair-styles, from boots & spurs to rocker-moms, there was entertainment 360.

Above is a happy Mia! She did okay through the night, but we left before the final heat -she'd had enough.

Ella in line!

We took our nephew Chaston along for the fun. Here he is with Ella.

Token self-shot (noooo bueno).

Lancey-cakes.

Yeah, I'd never seen anything like it... I've been totally missing out!

1st Grade!

The 18th was Ella's 1st day of 1st Grade! She's growing up SO fast!

She chose the outfit herself! :)

Happy Birthday Sabrina!

Dear Sabrina-

Exactly one year ago today you entered my life and I haven't been the same since. You are a precious angel who loves to laugh, to dance, and smile above all. Sabrina, I want the world for you, and it's all at your feet. Thank you for being the most incredible little baby. I love you with all my heart. Happy birthday, princess.

Mommy

Who's got the button?

...And so it begins! Here are the invites and the sucker-ties for Sabrina's party. Lots of work left to do! It's been an eventful weekend, but I don't have my pictures on the computer yet, so here's a par-tay sneak-peek!

:)

Happy Baby!

Yeaaaaah, couldn't stop taking pix of Sabrina the other day... Seriously, could she be ANY cuter?!

Back To School PAR-TAY!

SO! My Mom decided to throw a lil' soiree' to celebrate Ella going back to school! I couldn't be more pleased... The summer has flown, but that girl has got some cabin fever and needs more structure! YAY for teachers! Above is a busted Brina who found my phone...

Hahaha, she wasn't too excited about me taking the phone away!

Here's Mom!

Mia is my little water-bug. She LOVES playing in the water!

The BACK-TO-SCHOOL-GIRL!

OKAY, I gave her the phone (if I accidentally texted you this evening, THIS is why!).

My friend (Mom's too) Betsy and her kiddos Connor, Logan, and Teagan (plus a coupla spares) came for some hot dogs and swimming.

It was a fun night. As for having Ella ready; from a mental perspective, she couldn't be more ready, and I couldn't be more ready for her to go to 1st grade, which means big changes... However, from a physical perspective, I have not purchased ONE new box of crayons, a new glue stick, new scissors, or even a sheet of paper.

SHAMEY!

Yeaaaaah, I'll do that tomorrow... While she's at school.

For Fun!

...Taken yesterday. LOVE Sarah's polka-dot shirt! :D

Amelia Photo Shoot

Today I started taking pictures of Mia and couldn't stop. Not one of these are edited... :)

Cache Valley Gardner's Market

It's SO unfortunate that I have only been here a hand-full of times this summer. I look forward to the Gardner's Market every year with baited breath! I love this picture -you don't have a sense of the amazing environment, but the trees give you an indication. :)

Last weekend I went with my sweet Mom. Here she is with Ella and Mia.

They had LOTS of fun playing with her (typical). :)

Finally, here's Mia on the move. This picture isn't edited, she really does have naturally shiny incredibly beautiful hair. Jealous? Absolutely.

My friend Steph works there and sells the most incredible little blankets and things... Her business is Little Bright Boat, and her craftsmanship is impeccable. I saw my friend Brianna there a few weeks ago, and she had some beautiful glass pieces. I love supporting local artists and more, I love the environment and getting out of the house to browse such interesting and creative things...