Another Great Wedding

Rachel was for sure the most Beautiful and Original Bride that day, she looked so pretty! Danny and her seemed so happy, I don't think their Special day could have been any better.Annabelle wanted a picture with the Bride so bad, it reminded me of being in Disneyland, following around the Disney princesses to get a picture.Benson on the other hand probably didn't even notice we were at a wedding. We found him like this after all the pictures had been taken. He is much too influenced by movies, I don't know which one he got this pose from, but it does show how it felt standing in 102 degree weather. He was sweating so bad.


There are so many neat places for pictures on the Salt Lake Temple grounds.

I loved how everyone said goodbye to Rachel and Danny with sparklers, our kids loved it and I think Beetle loved it even more.
Benson was so mad that his sparkler kept getting shorter, that he could not enjoy the time that he had with it. I am glad this was the only disappointment of the day, thanks Danny and Rachel for letting us share in such a fun day!

First Day of 1st.

I can't believe we have a first grader, and she is growing up way too fast! Annabelle was so excited to go to school ALL day, she said she was only sad a little bit because she was going to miss her brothers, she gave them big hugs before she ran out the door.

Beetle wanted to make the first day special, so he made Annabelle's favorite breakfast and bought her flowers. When I woke up the table was already set (complete-with two place mats). Annabelle asked if she could save some sausage to put in her lunch box. She is definitely her fathers daughter.

Annabelle was in zombie mode until the sausage hit her plate.

I am going to miss this girl! Yesterday seemed like such a long day without her. Honestly, I had thoughts of home school running through my mind more than once. She is really acting so grown up lately, I am so thankful for her strong spirited personality, that alone eases my mind that she can make it on her own....... without me, for six hours a day.

No Turning Back!

Its official, I finally signed up for the Logan Marathon! Only five more weeks and hopefully I will have achieved one of my ultimate goals. I naturally want to keep putting it off another year but I am only getting older, so I may as well give it a try. I am not going for speed, I just want to make it to the finish line, so hopefully I will make it, there is no turning back now- Woo Hoo!

Good Times with Family!

Here is a few summer time pics, that I thought some would enjoy. We have had such a fun summer and Its because we have been able to spend so much time with family. My kids are going to be so bored now that everyone is leaving! They love all their cousins so much. Thanks everyone for all the Good Times!


The preschool at Grandma Gayes


Getting some climbing in for the day
4th of July Parade
One of the highlights of the summer was Annabelle and Benson getting to go on a little ride in a hot air balloon at the hot air balloon festival.
Taking the pacifier away was also another highlight of our summer.

This little guy is responsible for A LOT of Good Laughs.....
Emmy Lou! What a good baby.
Millie-Another very good baby.
Syd and Benson had fun taking swim lessons together.
Maxwell has finally warmed up to playing in the water.

We were able to go to the Bees game for Regan's company party.



I'll bet that is some clean water.....
All of the Shoell Grandchildren and their proud Grandparents.
Beetle's Boss and his wife at the Bee's game with us(: Also my cute brother and sis-in law.
I love my sisters(:
Benson has been in to being a fireman this summer.
Some of the Smart grand kids at Roman and Michelle's wedding.
No, I'm not expecting.
My little Man.
Cold stone Ice cream had to be my kids favorite part of the wedding.
I ate about two cups of mini gummy bears, thanks Roman and Michelle!
I am really sad that I didn't take any pictures of the bride and groom( I was mainly focused on watching my kids to make sure they stayed out of the pool) - but I was able to steal this one from Rachel. They both looked great and seemed so happy. Their sealing was real neat, it motivated me to be a better wife and mother, it also strengthened my testimony on Temples and eternal families, so thank you Roman and Michelle!