Sammy's Wedding

Sam got married this summer!! I know what you are thinking...and I was shocked too! ;)

It was quite the family affair, with everyone traveling out to Utah for the big day! It was so great to see everyone and catch up (since we see each other about once a year)! I just love all of my nieces and nephews and can't believe how grown up all of them are getting! (I feel OLD!) 

Love all my sissies and brosef too! P.S. don't I look like the tan, black sheep of the family???

Independence day 2011

We had so much fun this year in CA for the 4th of July. Growing up I have the best memories of the 4th of July. We would always ride our bikes down to main street in HB and watch the parade. Every year this parade has become bigger and bigger. My favorite part was always getting my face painted by the Indians (boy scouts and leaders dressed up in Indian gear). This year I passed that tradition on to the wee one! After the parade, the street I grew up on (and gma still lives on) has a major block party. Bounce houses, music, basketball, volleyball and FOOD until you can't stuff watermelon in your mouth anymore! After that we watch and light fireworks. I have to say we now how to have a good time. I look forward to that holiday every year! I hope we can continue to come back to HB every year for it. It's perfect timing with B's bday!

B in his new bike seat and helmet!

Apparently the bike ride was soothing and he took a little cat nap! Then it was time for some sunscreen!

Check out all the fun things in the parade! It's wild! B LOVED the drums!!

Face painting!!!

The newest hoodlum on Greenboro lane!!

YAY fireworks!! He was mesmerized!!

Happy 4th!!

Summertime Meant Watermelon!!

All I can say is my son is OBSESSED with watermelon and I am equally obsessed with watching him eat it. There were a few nights this summer when we would be in the backyard after the grill master made dinner and Brady would SEE the watermelon container.....not the watermelon itself but just the container...and would point to it and not eat a single thing until he had his fair share and then some of watermelon. A few nights that was dinner. Fabulous parenting I know. But he was happy and full so I guess one night of watermelon for dinner won't stunt his growth or development! But the kid knows what he wants. He is now pointing at EVERYTHING he wants and shakes his head NO back and forth if that is not it. OPINIONATED!!! To say the least. But I love it :)

All gone!!

B's 1st B-day in CA

I know this is like almost 3 months later, but this summer was so fun and so busy that I am just playing catch up with family photos. Brady was so lucky to not only have one Mickey Mouse party but TWO! We had one with our friends here in UT and another with the fam in CA. He is so lucky to have so many people who love him and so are we. The theme was Mickey and I used the same decorations with a few added things from Auntie Sharon for the big day. We had cake smash #2 and he still loved it just as much! Thank you to everyone that came to celebrate our little guy's first bday. It was so special and so great to celebrate with loved ones! And thanks for spoiling him rotten!! A big thanks to my Auntie Sharon for hosting the party at her house and to her and Gma Kip for helping me with the decorations and planning for the big day! Love you!