Lela's Bridal Shower

First of all... Lela cannot be old enough to be getting married.  When did she grow up?  In my eyes, she should still be that little girl I met 17 years ago.  Where has the time gone?

Back in May, the girls in our family got to together to throw a bridal shower for her.  Since she nor her fiance Moises have a big family, we decided to join the two fams and throw one.  I am so thankful for my mom, my mother in law and my sister in laws for all of their help.  They made the shower a success!

Lela's Grandma Darlene, Step-mom Laura and Grandma Elaine

Emily and Terra

Moe's family

Tristin, Jessica and Lela

Blakley just had to jump in Lela's arms for a second picture!

What a cute bunch of girls!

May 11, 2013

Carter's Baptism

The first Saturday in May was a very special day for our family.  Carter chose to be baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints!  This kid was so excited for this day.  He had watched his two older brothers and several of his cousins be baptized and was counting down the days.

Carter chose his dad to baptize him.  

He looks up to his daddy so much! 

Aunt Wendy made this awesome Baptism towel for Carter.  Along with this little poem about the towel.  She is so talented!  I love that he has something that he can keep and use daily to remind him of this special day.

Carter and Bishop Murray

We love Bishop Murray!!  Seriously the greatest Bishop out there!  He had the sweetest things to say about Carter and great advice for the rest of us.  Such a HERO in my boys eyes.

Carter was lucky enough to have his own baptism!  It was really surprising considering all of the kids in our ward turning eight this year.  Being the only kid being baptized that day meant we had to do the whole program.  My family was so sweet to step up and help us out.  He asked my dad and my grandpa to be the two witnesses.

Of course afterwards we had to have a big luncheon to celebrate!!!  What can I say, my family loves food:)  I am so thankful for all of our family and friends who came to make this day special for Carter!  He is one in a million and we love him to pieces!

Grandpa Tom, Tanner and Aunt Marilyn

Uncle Luke, Aunt Tennille, Caleb, Ethan and Carter

Great Grandpa Ted, Carter and Aunt Marilyn

Nate, Jo, Aaron, Cyd

Jessica

Natalie and my cute mom

Grandma Terra and Tanner

Grandma Sue, me and my aunt Jo

Emily and Shane

DeAnn, Brandon, Emily and cute little Ella

Natlalie, Aaron  and the darling kiddos Bella and Kai

My cousin Cami and her daughter Christina

May 4th 2013

Baby Girl is Four!

Oh my!  Oh my!  Oh my!

Just two days after Carter's birthday, my baby girl turned four years old!  How can that even be possible?  I just had this sweet, spunky, tender-hearted, crazy little girl yesterday.  How is she already four years old?  After three boys, this little girl was more than welcome into our family.  Blakley  has been such a HUGE blessing in our family.  We love her to pieces!

   

Her big day started out with a visit from the Balloon Fairy!  She left behind Blakley's favorite colored balloons.  She was so excited to wake up to a room full of balloons.  She would keep on yelling "the balloon fairy came"!  It is always so fun watching her big eyes light up when she is excited.

     

She got to use her special birthday glass for her lunch and dinner!  She thought she was really big stuff.  She is such a crack up!

That afternoon we had a family party for her and Carter.  These two kids are so lucky to have so many family members who love them dearly.  They got so many great gifts from everyone.  LUCKY DUCKS!

Great-Grandpa Ted and Carter

Jessica and Tristin

Lela and Moe

 Grandma Terra and Blakley

Happy Birthday Carter!

I love you!!

Happy Birthday Blakley Doo!  I love you so much baby girl.  I am so thankful that you are part of our family.  You make life so exciting.  You do some of the funniest things.  Not a day goes by that I don't laugh at something you do or say.  I love that you are such a snuggle bug.  Some of your favorite things to do is snuggle with mommy or daddy and watch a movie or read books.  I hope that you never grow out of that.  I love that you are my little girly girl.  You love wearing dresses, the puffier the better!  I love that your best friends are your brothers and your cousins.  You love family dinners because you are surrounded by your favorite people.  You love playing with your big brothers and look up to them!  You try to do whatever they do.  I love how many different ways you say I love you.  "I love you to the moon and back", "I love you to California and back", "I love you to the mountains and back", "I love you to Disneyworld and back", "I love you to Lagoon and back"! And these are just some of the ones she uses!  

April 28, 2013