Brynn is Six!!

On December 29th, Brynn turned six! She is such a sweet, silly, fun part of our family. We are so lucky to have her!

She got to celebrate about five times over about three weeks time. First, and possibly most fun was the joint birthday party with her friend Abby at the Spa. They had a blast! Next was a small party with her family in St. George, then jumpin' jacks and a family party at home on her actual birthday, now she is just waiting to take treats to school tomorrow. Here are some cute pics of the celebrations!

Abby and Brynn

All the cute girls at the party

Oh yeah, Brynn lost her first tooth about a week before her birthday!

She was really excited to get her art tower!

Mary's Baptisim

I know, I am so behind!! Due to computer problems and a crazy December, I am just getting around to posting the wonderful day of December 6th - Mary's Baptisim! Mary was so excited she was giddy - it was very cute. The baptisim was a little early - 9am, but very nice. Her Aunt Flur and Aunt Katie were part of the program, and she was baptized and confirmed by her Dad. She was baptized with one other girl - Mandy. Afterwards we had a nice brunch at our house with all the family. It was a very nice day. A special thanks to my friend Lindsay and her mom for making Mary's special dress - it turned out perfect and Mary looks darling in it. Here are some pics of the big day.

Mary is 8!

I can't believe I have an eight year old! Yes, Mary's birthday was back on November 3rd, but her celebrations did span about two weeks, so here are pictures from the varioius special events. Mary on the morning of her actual birthday with some presents - she was so excited to get her own scriptures. That day at school I went to her class and did a special presentation about her, she got Subway for lunch, and breakfast for dinner (her favorite food!)

Brynn, Mary, and Peyton at the family Birthday party - it was to celebrate Mary, Kori, and my birthday, but it was mostly about Mary.

On November 14th Mary had a joint friend party with her friend Sydney(shown here) because their birthdays are so close. We had it at the Primrose Retreat spa - they got a tea party, dress up and walk the runway, and make your own lip gloss. They were in girl heaven - it was so much fun!

All the girls on the end of the runway!

Mary, Sydney, Emily, and Syndey posing on the catwalk!

Mary loved the cute pink chairs and the old fashioned phone - she says she was calling "Troy"(from High School Musical) in this picture!

Mary is a great kid. She is super creative, smart, fun to talk to, and nice to her sisters (most of the time). I couldn't ask for a better first child. We all love Mary so much, and are so glad she is in our family.

Halloween

Again, this is a very late post, and a very long one. Here are pictures from our entire month of October. We went to a fun little Pumpkin Patch in Springville, and then we painted our pumpkins at Grandma Keet's annual "Pumpkin Party!" And of course my darling little squad of BYU cheerleaders! We had a great Halloween!

The entire "squad" pre trick or treating.

My friend and Brynn's kindergarten tech making "witche's brew". I had a great time helping at Brynn's Halloween party.

Brynn at school on Halloween.

Mary before school on Halloween

Lucy before her preschool Halloween party

Lucy and Blake painting their pumpkins - yes Lucy prefers to paint nude.

This is also were Katie announced that their new baby will be a boy - she painted it on a pumpkin. I'm so excited to have another boy around - Kelsey will be "boy trapped" as my girls put it.

Mary painting her pumpkin

Brynn going to town in Grandma's apron!

Lucy and her giant pumpkin at the pumpkin patch

All the girls showing their pumpkins.

I know this is a late post, but hey, that's me. We went to visit Kacy's family on the farm in Idaho over confrence weekend. We had such a nice time. Thank you to the Woodward family for always making us feel so at home! Lot's of cousins at baby Joshua's blessing.
The highlight of the weekend was baby Joshua being blessed.

This is Kelsey and Kacy's cousin Angie's baby Lindon. They are only 10 days apart!

Riding horses at Aunt Greta and Uncle Van's - this was a highlight too!

Kelsey is Blessed!

I know I haven't posted in forever, but I was without a computer for almost three weeks.

Here are pictures from Kelsey's blessing on September 14th. It was a very nice day, and we were so grateful that all of our family could be there.

My Favorite Place

We just got back from a week at my Grandparents Lake House in Washington State. They have had it since I was 9 years old, and it is one of my favorite places. My so grateful for my Grandparents for providing this place for us - it is beautiful, it has tons of fun stuff to do, and I have wonderful memories from there. I'm so glad that my kids are getting to make some there too. We had a great trip - it was so fun to be with my parents, my cousins, Corey and Jess and Colin, and their friends Nate and Rachel. I was seriously so sad when we had to leave.

Here is a view from the front lawn of the house.

Kelsey, Brynn, Grandma Linda, Lucy, and Kacy on the boat.

Here is my nephew Colin and Lucy on the boat. He is so cute, this picture really doesn't do him justice.
Mary and Brynn on a hike with Papa Jon.

Cousin Kelsey holding baby Kelsey.

Lucy and Grandma Linda on the boat.

Brynn and Aunt Jessica jumping off the high dock.

Mary learned to wake board, she did AWESOME!

On a walk around the lake - this place is so beautiful.

My cousins and kids in the hot tub.