Happy Birthday Julie!

Julie & Payton

(thanks for bringing the cake Tara!)

Julia

Blair & Tressa

Baby Riley

Poor G-ma had to sit at the bar at the boys request (sorry)

Yesterday was my mother-in-laws birthday. She always cooks dinner for us on Sunday's (well since we moved to La Verkin we decided every other Sunday--to save gas)...Anyway, we decided to have a little party for her Friday night.

tREY & tODD

tARA & jORDAN

We invited all of Todd's family over for dinner and dessert. Thank goodness we split up the meal so I wasn't overwhelmed. It was so fun to have everyone here and the food was great! I only took pictures of us eating and then the b-day cake cuz that baby was blazing!

buRn bAby buRn!

BloWing OuT tHe cAndLes!

Here's a few things I love about Julie...

-She's a great cook! She's always got new recipe's to try and I can't think of any of them I haven't liked.

-She loves my kids (could be cuz they're her grandkids)! I think it's great that my boys love to go to Grandma's house! Even if we're just driving in town they ask if we're going to Grandma's that day. They're bummed out when I tell them no.

-She's always busy--by that I mean I don't see her just sitting around much. She's either going running or cooking or sewing or stuffing animals for the D.I. I don't think she knows how to sit still unless it's bed time and she's going to sleep for the night.

-She loves her family! I think the best part about this is that I'm part of that family!

Happy Birthday Julie (well the blog's a bit late but you know what I mean!)

We love you!

(sorry Tav & Amie...for some reason there is no pictures of you two. You must have been around me when the camera was not in hand?)

Pictures Now...Details later

Julia in her Blessing Dress

Posing with Daddy

at the luncheon--Misti, Todd, Julia, G-ma Julie, G-pa Blair

R.J, Tanner & Luke Wright

Ashley, Ashton & Tayosha

Amie & Tav holding Julia

Cheri, Dalton & Kandice

Brooklyn & Mike

-Troublesome Teens-

A'Lyssa, Tayosha, Ashley & Ashton

Jeff & Trudi

Bailey, Ellie, Jul's, & Payton

Ellie & Julia

Julia, Brooklyn & Emmie

Chubby girl--Julia

Porter and Jul's

Kisses!

Payton, Julia & Mommy at the end of a big day!

updated blog...but some forgotten pictures

I added some pictures of Tav and Amie's big day but there were a couple cute ones I forgot so here they are...

This is Payton holding our temple bags. What a cheezer.

Porter couldn't quite keep his pants pulled up. He's definitley not built like his mom. He has no butt so his pants fall off often.

This is Todd holding Baby Riley. This is Tara's baby girl and she's so fun--esspecially now that she's started smiling.

What handsome guys, eh?

Tav and Amie Get Hitched!

Todd's little bro. Tavish and his georgous girl Amie tied the knot Friday in the St. George Temple. Their sealer that performed the marriage did an awesome job. He actually taught gospel principles about the temple ordinances and symbolizim instead of just telling the two of them to love each other and care about each other...well, you know how most of the weddings seem to be just related to the couple. This was just different and could be applied to everyone witnessing their marriage. Maybe the difference was just where I am at in my life, but it was just an awesome experience which I am so glad Todd and I were a part of. Payton cried and cried because he wanted to go into the temple with us. I hope he has that kind of desire to stick with him in future years. After the wedding we went to their luncheon which was held in the Quail Valley Stake Center. It was good food and such an honor to Amie and Tav and the good lives they've lived. That night was their reception at the Opera House in St. George. They had gone all out on the food serving pasta, breadsticks, and a couple different salads. The boys really enjoyed the frosting off the cup cakes they had. Todd was the best man so he got to get all dressed up in a tux and strut his stuff (just how Todd likes it you know.) Let's just say he stayed in a corner for as long as possible. Luckily we didn't last long because the boys just couldn't stay out of the water ponds there at the Opera House. After a couple hours of the reception they were swimming. That's when we called it a night and headed home. It was a beautiful wedding and Tav and Amie are perfect for each other. I'm so happy Tav married her because she's just so cute and easy to talk to about whatever and she treats the boys so well. Their mom hasn't got enough energy to run around with them right now like Amie does! Congrats you two!! We love you!