Big 32!

Birthday lunch at the Pizza Factory with some of my good friends. Megan made me a delicious cake. I feel very blessed to have such good friends. :) Some of these girls have been my good friends since middle school. I wouldn't have survived without them.

Fish!!

Luke has been asking for a pet for months now. He usually asks for a dog, which is so NOT going to happen. His Grandma Nelson has an aquarium and he loves it. So then he started asking for fish. Well it just so happens my niece Mikale was getting rid of her tank & fish, so we scored! We did however purchase a Spongebob Square pants house. If you will notice in the picture of Luke feeding the fish that a very large catfish lives in the spongebob house. He rarely comes out and we are still trying to figure out how he fits in it. I'm sure you are all dying to know their names so here they are... the catfish is Gary, black goldfish is black eyed Joe, & the silver fish is at the moment named Squidworth. They are a big hit at our house. Jaxon loves to watch them he calls them "puppy". That is what he calls every animal he sees.

Megan's Baby

Since Megan Larkin Marchant doesn't have a blog (or facebook) of her own I'm gonna show off her little one for her. This is Libby, she is the cutest chubbiest baby ever! Love her!
If you want to see more of Meg's little dolls click here and then scroll down to Libby, Cole &Madeline.
{Pictures by Amber of Carly Grace Photography}

Hallie's First Day Of Preschool

Preschool FINALLY started! Hip hip hooray!!

She had to have a rainbow backpack.

{Hallie & Kylee}

Luke's first day of 1st Grade

Luke & his best buddy Kaden

Lined up waiting for the bus.

Luke was way excited to start school. I think that may have changed a little once he got there and realized he was staying all day. :)

Hallie's Rainbow Birthday Party!

Hallie has been so excited to have a "Rainbow Birthday Party" It was actually really fun to throw. So many fun colors!
Our favorite was the parachute we borrowed from my mom. The kids loved running under it and looking up.
We had a great time. Thanks to all who came! Special thanks to Amber & Heather for helping with everything. :)

Happy 5th Birthday Hallie Jane!

I can't believe she is 5! Such a big girl!



There was a lot of pouting but I think we got some good pictures. Love the Princess & the Pea backdrop.
{Pictures taken by Aunt Amber & Malea}

Hallie & Chad's day out

Hallie and Chad went up to Indian Peaks for the day. I sent the camera along with her. This is what she came back with. :) She loves spending time outdoors with her Dad.

Pretty purple fields!

Veyo

Camping for the 24th of July

Zion

We went up to Zion to do a little hiking. We hiked up to Weeping Rock. It was beautiful but too hot. I thought I was gonna croak.

We fed the cutest little birds, and watched the mama bird feed a baby bird.


Grandma Judy came with us. We ended our little adventure at The Pizza Noodle. It was just as heavenly as I remembered. Thanks for a fun day Mom!