Blogging a Blog

I thought it would be fun to blog this little blog post in the making! The best thing about blogging is the inspiration for taking the pictures of lifes best little moments! (The rest is up to you Gina).

Visiting Grandad and Nana

I just LOVE being in Fairview and back on the farm. Nana and grandad made sure we were spoiled the entire time we were there! Horses, chickens, kittens, dogs, snakes..........paradise!Sam enjoyed the chance to be out in the great outdoors! He wasn't feeling to well when we first got there, but that didn't stop him from playing and playing and playing. Of course there were also all the different flavors of dirt to try! Nana's dog pepper had quite the job always keeping an eye on him. I am not sure if she was protecting Sam, or the farm, but she stayed close by him and he LOVED it!

Smmy and his mentor Wil. Sam learned all he needed to know about being a busy toddler from reading Wil's blog, so it was fun to see them together finally!
Berkeley has such a talent for entertaining the little girls, and Trista was no exception! I think it is amazing how he makes snake fans out of all the girls. It's just no good when they want to talk their mommys into having one of their own !

Sammy is right up there with the rest of the boys loving the motor sports! He never had a second of hesitation with the 4 wheelers. Lucky for me he seemed just content to take his turn while the thing was turned off and stationary, but he liked it best when Jeffrey was around to give him the added bonus of motion.

Forget the hen who lays golden eggs! We like GREEN!

I had to check it out....

So while I was in Utah, I just had to see if Nate and Jessica's house was as fun as it looks online. Yup! I feel so inspired! I suddenly have this need to organize and get creative! Jess, you are AMAZING!

While I was out loading the car to leave, we turn around and guess where Sammy is? On the kitchen table watching through the window - where else?

The Best Day

My sister Sarah Beth and her family were sealed

in the Salt Lake City temple last week!

The morning after they were ssealed in the temple, Johnny was able to give Savannah a name and a blessing! As my Grandma Laura used to say, it truely was a "heavenly" weekend.

Beautiful BrookLynn's Ballet Birthday!

All that hard work and finally Brookie has earned her pointe shoes, just in time for her 12th birthday! She has been dreaming about this day for 8 years. When she was 4 I took her to the nutcracker and half way through she started to get tearful. I thought maybe it was too long for such a little girl. When I asked why she was crying she said, "I just love it so much!" Each year the harder she works, the more she loves it.

This is Barry. He knows EVERYTHING about those shoes!

The fitting took an hour and a half!

Isn't she cute?

Happy Birthday Marie

It's been just over 10 years since I first met Marie. Anyone who knows her will tell you that she knows what it means to be a real friend! Marie is always there when I need her most and takes me "As I Am". Happy Birthday!

True Friends!

Our friends the Bauldings made a quick stop here Saturday. It was so great to see them, we had a lot of fun.
Toad Wrangling

The girls had the greatest time. They got to spend 10 days together, and they made the most of every minute! Here is a slide show of these BFF's!

Happy Birthday Alexa and Kim

Alexa turned 15 on Tuesday. Kim turned just a little older, in fact you probably can't tell who is who right?

I love to make birthday cakes!
Alexa tried to be as humane as possible. See the Marble Sisters Blog for the full story.

Sunkist Floats and Hot Cheetos!

We needed a good reason to have a big summer party, and we had a lot of fun! The kids went swimming, snacked, and watched Enchanted projected on a sheet while floating in the pool! It was my first teenager party, and it was SO GREAT! Can't wait to do it again!