Sneak Attack!

 Kyson and Jace got along (for the most part) during our family get-together.  There were a few incidents, however.  Like this sneak attack....Hey, buddy.  How are ya?  Just gonna put my arm around you.....

              No, no.  No need to panic!  Not doin' anything......

Ha! I'll silence you with my secret weapon!  Slurp, slurp! Licking the back of your neck will distract you while I.....

...finally pick you up!  Ha!  See how strong I am????

Huh.  I'm not sure what just happened.  You must be heavier than I thought, because my muscles are definitely big enough.....

Back to being buddies again.  Until next time!

Temple Square

We managed to make it to Temple Square while we were in Salt Lake (Travis' wedding was in Bountiful).  Here's Kendri and Uncle Philip.  The grounds were beautiful - as always. 

The kids had a great time with all the interactive parts in the visitors center.  Kyson had a great time sprinting around like a kid who just downed a 2 liter bottle of Red Bull.  Which he hadn't.  But you couldn't tell.

I told everyone to pick out their favorite flowers and we would get a picture of it - Lexi was the only one who actually did it.  Kyson was too busy running away from me.  And I think Kendri just didn't do it.

I've always loved this statue of Christ! I like the feeling of being in heaven.:) One of my favorite parts of Temple Square.

Some of the cousins.

And Salt Lake Temple itself!  Our "Mansion" was only a few miles from the temple so we were close. 

Wedding Reception

And the fun continues......Here's the happy couple with their "future" family.  JK.  No one deserves that kind of punishment. :)  All the nephews and nieces.

Kendri and Brooklyn sat there and drooled over the cake.  Can you see the longing in their eyes???  They thought it was the most beautiful thing ever!

Shayli took a few days to warm up to her surroundings in Utah.  She was pretty much glued to her mommy for a good portion of the trip.  Here is a rare picture of her without her mommy and without tears!

Just one of the many tactics used to try and keep Kyson under control.  Thanks Uncle Flop - Flop and Uncle Dan-O!

The promised dancing.  There was many more pictures of everyone breaking it down.  But this will have to do for now. 

And we had to have a sister picture!  And Shayli wouldn't allow it without her!

Wedding Post

We were able to go to Utah over Memorial Day weekend for Travis (my brother) and Jessica's wedding.  The wedding was in the Bountiful Temple and was beautiful.  I have no pictures from that.....it was rainy and cold and windy outside.  And I was too busy chasing Kyson around and trying to keep Shayli happy.  Here are some of the pictures we snapped while waiting for the reception to start.  As you can see, we are totally practicing our modeling skills! (Not to mention the director skills...Nice!)

Let's go girls!  Show us whatcha got!  I don't know who was having a better time,  the director or the models!

 

Lexi, Abby, Kendri and Brooky!  They were so excited to wear their dresses.  They had been asking me for the past month!  You won't find 4 girls who like to dress up more than these girls.  We are talking girlie-girls!  :)  And yes, I was a tom-boy and so was Amber.  This is all so confusing.  It must come from their fathers!

This is the only picture of all the grandchildren where no one is beating the other one up.  Those little boys gave us a run for our money. At least Kyson did. :)

And who can have a wedding without a beautiful bride??? This is right up Lexi's alley. So here is the preview to the reception.  Next post......Dancing!

Isn't She Sweet?

If this little face doesn't melt your heart, then you have a chunk of solid granite in your chest cavity!  I "heart" my babies. :)