positive thinking

For those moments when we think we might just throw in the towel. Thanks for sharing Laura. Call us Sunday night...we can do the cheer together!

flower fairies

Krissy's

Kendall's

Mom's

We found this fun idea in Family Fun magazine. It just may be one of Krissy's new favorite things to do. We went on a scavenger hunt around our yard collecting leaves and flowers from our yard to make our fairies with.

lessons

Wednesday I felt like the luckiest girl in the world. I went to Logan for a private photography lesson from Betsy Bulkley. She invited me to bring my kids to shoot and I knew I would need a sitter to help with them while we spent some time on the computer. I enjoyed every minute of it. I just wish I could have spent more time with her. Seriously, she is the highest energy photographer I have ever met. My kids have been missing her "biting" cow ever since.

It just so happens that she is moving far, far, away to Long Island, NY ;(. Her husband is going to start his residency in Emergency Medicine in a few weeks. He was kind enough to see me as an "emergency" patient while we were there. I had been to a movie 10 days earlier and had gotten some popcorn stuck in the back of my throat. True story. He was kind enough to fish it out for me, even through the gags and terrible, not to mention...embarrassing... sounds that come with them! He even taught me how to "lift" my palette. Wow. What an informative day.

Photography lessons and emergency medicine...what great people to know. It was worth every minute of the drive. The only thing missing that day in Logan was Hollie. Boo. {It's just not the same without you!} And Karyn, I so wished you would have been there with us too. Maybe some time we can all hook up.

Thanks again to both of the Bulkley's...and to Vanessa for coming along with us!

Donut Day

Donut day was one of our favorite school days from Kindergarten...a story about Arnie the Donut, a trip to the park, and a big donut to eat...what could be better than that? Grandma invited Kendall to come along too and it was so fun to see her run with her big sister and have such a great time.

We are enjoying summer vacation, but we already miss Kindergarten so much. I totally cried the last day of school. I cried the first day of school too. What is wrong with me? We had such a great experience this year and are so thankful for Grandma Dennae.

Jake + Brittney

I was lucky enough to get to tag along as a "second camera" at this wedding. Thanks, Missy, for the opportunity!

happy birthday baby!

A while back, Krissy and I were both inspired by an ice cream parlor party we saw on Eat, Drink, Chic. We both had the best time planning this party, using the fun templates from that blog and also making a few of our own additions. Krissy was so excited to be the "worker". I went to In-N-Out Burger and got the hats and covered them with wrapping paper. She was delighted so I was delighted!













{A big thank you to Melissa for taking these photos for us!}

Tiff + Jorden

Just a few photos I took of Tiff and Jorden. It is hard to believe my baby sis is an old, married lady now. She was such a beautiful bride.

Tastebook

Yesterday I happened upon this fabulous website. I love cookbooks...it is something I get from my mother. We buy each other cookbooks for every holiday. In fact, someday I am going to inherit a whole load of them! I have been working on compiling my favorite recipes for some time now and I think this is the perfect way to put them together. Oh...and the gifting possibilities... I am so excited to play with this. Of course, I had to share.

screaming Hollie

Hollie...if you are reading...

I think you should make this cake for me.

I just saw it and it was screaming your name.

If there is anyone I know who could pull it off, it would be you.

I'd drive 6 hours to eat it if you make it.

What do ya say???

This is where I discovered the beautiful cake.

wedding week

Last Friday I flew to Boise to help my sister Hollie drive down with her 4 boys...in the dark, with a baby, a body cast and rain. I just couldn't let her do it by herself. So I hopped on a plane and was there in an hour. No luggage or kids...it was the easiest flight ever!

Saturday morning we had a bridal shower for Tiff. Later that night she went to the temple to receive her endowment. We hired 3 babysitters to take care of our 6 (Hollie's 4 + my 2) kids.

Sunday was baby Kate's baby blessing.

Monday we had a surprise party to celebrate my parents' 35th wedding anniversary. It was also our 14th anniversary!

{Thanks for 14 fabulous years baby...I have loved every one.}

And...he is still so hot after all these years!

Wednesday was Jorden & Tiffany's wedding dinner.

Thursday was the big day! What an exciting time it was to have our entire family in the temple. It is so hard to believe that my baby sister is married and off on her honeymoon. Congrats you two. We are so excited to see what the future holds for you!

Mr. & Mrs. Jorden Smith

And...yes, we are now exhausted.