Shay-Shay's Birthday

Since we were going to be up North for Shay's birthday we had a cousin birthday! This is so special for us because we don't get to celebrate birthday's with cousins very much. We invited both sides of our family and we are so grateful for everyone who came. We had both grandmas there and lots of girl cousins and even some of the more grown-up cousins on my side of the family came. It was Shay's first big birthday party and even though she was a little shy, she felt so special. Thanks everyone who came! (Shay is loving her strawberry shortcake stuff. She even used her birthday money to buy more)

Baseball at a wedding...

My beautiful and amazing friend Melanie got married last week in Salt Lake so we all took a trip up there to be there for her. I loved her dress and the whole vintage theme. It was outside, decorated with old suitcases and picture frames. They had some fun oldies music playing and for dessert there were old fashioned candies and taffy. For entertainment for the guests they had lawn games, croquet and baseball. So where do you think Steve and the girls end up? Playing baseball in their cute dresses while Maddux ran around. It was so cute and they had a blast.

One of My favorite parts of the wedding was seeing so many of my good friends that I haven't seen in years. Unfortunately, I didn't get picture with them, but I did get this picture below. I have told Emma about my friend Jenny who was so short that Emma is almost as tall as her. When we were at the wedding I took this picture to show how true it is and Jenny is even standing on a bit of a hill. We always gave her a hard time in high school because all of us were 5'8" or taller and she is 4'11". Good Times!

And last but not least a picture of Mel! Her Dress was Ivory lace and beading. I haven't ever seen one like it and it was so her.

It's a splash!

Hooray for birthday's! We got to celebrate this cute little girl's 6th birthday by going swimming with a few of her friends. Kiana got to choose what her cake would look and she liked a picture of a cake I had that I always wanted to make.

Since we have moved Kiana has made a few new friends and has been lucky enough to keep some from our other neighborhood. She had a great time.

Kiana, You are so special to us! I love the way you like to take care of your siblings and the way you cuddle up to Dad and me. You are thoughtful and generous. Everyone always says how sweet you are and it is so true! We love you!