bridals

Here are a few shots I took of Kat today...this makes me so excited for her wedding next week. It's always fun to take pictures of a beautiful bride! Looking at these photos leaves me mourning the loss of MY waist...

Donut Day...and BIG surprise!!

Last week Grandma Dennae (Kyle's mom) had all the grandkids over for donut day. They read a story about Arnie the Donut, ate some yummy donuts, colored their very own Arnie's to take home & played with their cousins. (Can you tell she is a Kindergarten teacher??) Krissy & Kendall had such a great time. My favorite part took us all by surprise....Shane and Kristy announced that they are having a baby AND it is a girl!! We are so excited! Congrats Shane & Kristy...only you guys could keep a secret this long! We can't wait to meet her!

Sufferfest...as they call it

Sounds, uh...fun??? Ever wonder what 111 miles-in-a-saddle looks like in 100 degree weather??? Well, here it is & I think it looks pretty darn good. This was Kyle's third century (100 miles +) ride this year. He LOVES riding with his brothers and good friends. I am always excited to watch the race & thankful to see them all finish safely. Way to go guys!

City-girl's birthday on the farm!

Last night we celebrated my niece Emma's second birthday at Thanksgiving Point's Farm Country...as you can see we all had a blast. Thanks for the fun, Shane & Kristy & HAPPY BIRTHDAY sweet, little Emma!

Invitation!

Here it is...the Scentsy party of the century...okay, the Scentsy party of the week! I am so excited to host a party. I generally don't get into throwing home parties, but I went to a Scentsy party a while ago and loved it! I am excited to reorder the scents I loved and try some new ones. I want to invite all my blogging buddies...commenters and lurkers alike! I would love to get together and chat face-to-face! Imagine that!? Shaunee tells me they will be doing 10% off every order for this party. No pressure here though. Come if you want, buy something if you want, but PLEASE don't feel obligated in any way. You can get an early peek here. Hope to see you next week!

wish granted!

Today is Cam & Shaunee's (Kyle's brother and his wife) anniversary! I read this on her blog..."In New Jersey, where Cam served his mission, there were a lot of Chinese people. Cam learned how to say "I Love You" in Chinese and we still say it to each other. I so badly want to find somewhere that can cut those Chinese characters out of vinyl lettering so I can place it on my wall in our bedroom."
So...tonight while they were out at dinner I snuck in (okay, the babysitter let me in) and put this on their wall. Happy Anniversary you two! I am still glad we set you up!
Just another reason EVERYONE needs a Silhouette...from QuicKutz, of course!!

memory lane

Yesterday I stopped in at BBW to pick up some soaps...which are a fantastic buy right now (BTW)...and I ran into my old boss from 5 years ago. It was so fun to see her and catch up for a minute. I so loved my time at Bath and Body Works. It was such a big part of my life and it provided so many opportunites. It was fun to pull out (and dust off...) a few pictures and treasures that I saved. This picture is of me and the (then) BBW President & CEO, Beth Pritchard. She was presenting me a bracelet from Tiffany's...one of my proudest career moments...hummm...maybe someday I will have one of those "Tiffany" moments with the President & CEO of QuicKutz! :)  Erik......????



my most favorite soap...Eucalyptus Spearmint

back to the mountains

Last night we picked up my parents and went to the mountains (of course, we couldn't leave their house without a quick trip to the swings). Sounds kind of silly but, I have been craving the mountains since we left them the last time. There is something so relaxing and refreshing about being there. I must admit, it was not nearly as fun in a car as it was on the 4-wheeler. Kyle should be happy...I don't think I could get rid of the 4-wheeler now (which has not always been the case...like when he had it delivered on VALENTINES DAY!!!). It is here to stay...I just wish the rest of ya'll would buy one so we could go together!

Aloha!

This month's Adams family dinner was a bit different than usual...we are getting ready to say goodbye...(or is that aloha?)...to Cassi as she embarks on the adventure of her lifetime. Cassi is heading off to school in Hawaii...sweet, young, single and living in Hawaii..sounds like a DREAM to me! You know how I love sharing tips and favorite things, but I since I can't help in this category, can you? Please share any favorite spots, tips, restaurants/food haunts, not-to-be-missed-experiences, etc. that you have enjoyed in Hawaii! Maybe someday, I will even get to try them out too!

Mamma Mia!

The other night I went with 12 friends to see Mamma Mia. The BEST part was watching Ines, and the others of the Abba generation, dance, groove and sing their way through the show! (Yes, Vanessa & Bianca...it is true!) Thanks again for the fun night out! I am off to find some Abba music to download now!