Sara and Gabriel

Waiting for Sara and Gabriel

Sara had a beautiful ceremony in the Salt Lake Temple. It was really nice to meet at the temple and walk around the lovely grounds.

After the ceremony and while we were waiting for Sara and Gabriel to come out, we decided to kill the time and take some cute pics. around the temple.

Slumber Party!

In August we headed up to Salt Lake, Utah to see J.'s little sister Sara get married. While we were there, we stayed with my sister Kristi and her family. The kids had fun playing with thier cousins Adi and Robby.

Watching morning cartoons together.

Matching Tee's

I don't know when I became one of those parents that thought it would be so "darling" or "cute" to put thier kids into matching outfits. Somehow it slowly snuck up on me that I find myself looking for clothes that match for Kaiden and Bailey. Come on, Shannon, thier siblings not twins. They don't have to match. I remember my Mom used to do that with my older sister and I. Same outfit, different colors, Amber's would always be blue and I would always be pink. We are exactly 2 years apart ( I was born on her second birthday). Anyways it would sometimes drive me nuts, so why am I now doing this with my own children? It must be genetic.

However, I couldn't pass up the opportunuty to put Bailey and Carson in an absulutely "darling/cute" ensamble.

Kaiden's Birthday Party

We promised Kaiden that she could have a "princess party" for her birthday and invite all her friends. We played so many princess games like, put Cinderella in her castle. Then we threw water ballons at all the evil villions in the movies. We played musical chairs with Disney princess's has the chairs, and finally had a castle pinata. So much fun! Remind never again to invite like 12 kids to a birthday party.

24th of July Parade

Our Stake had a fabulous parade for the 24th of July. They also had tons of games to play and food to eat, but we only stuck around for the parade because it was hotter than hot. My kids LOVED the parade or should I say they loved all the candy that we thrown at the parade. They got so much it was like Halloween. Carson ,in particular, really got into the spirit of the candy throwers and had no problem running into the road to grab has much as he could. Greedy little bugger.

Kaiden Turns 5!!!!

I can't belive that my little girl is 5 now. It doesn't seem that long ago that she was born. *Sigh* Anyways, Idigress. The only thing that Kaiden wanted for her birthday was a princess bike, and she was very specific that it be princess. All I heard about for months before her birthday was that she was turning five and would be going to kindergarten, and that she wanted a princess bike. Princess bike, princess bike. I was all for giving her that princess bike early just so I didn't have to hear about it anymore. I stopped myself though and she got the best present ever.

One very happy, happy girl!!!

Fourth of July

After we blessed Bailey we all came back to the house and had lunch and visited. I personally ate so much that I probably gained 4 pounds, but on the up side you probably couldn't even notice seeing as I am still carrying around my lovely post baby stomach (uugh).

My sister-in-law Sheridyn and her son Cole.

I LOVE this picture. Bailey and Sheridyn taking a nap together. My brother-in-law, Will, is next to Sheridyn.

Bailey with my sister Amber.

Bailey with my parents.

Fourth of July Cont....

Bailey's Blessing Day

We were able to bless Bailey on the Fourth of July. Most of J.'s family and my family were able to drive to Vegas and celebrate the fourth with us, as well as bless Bailey in church.