F-O-U-R

This little girl has been such a light to this little family of ours. Not to say that she hasn't kept her poor brothers on their toes and her parents running to keep her safe from herself, more times than we can count. She is so happy and LOVES life. It was so fun and so hard at the same time to celebrate her fourth birthday on the 29th of this month. She has grown up so fast and I am not sure what to think about that but it has been a joy getting here, in her life, with her. Happiest birthday my sweet little Makenna!









Four things that I absolutely love and appreciate about this girl are:
1. Makenna is HAPPY! If she has a sad moment, she looks at her brothers, her dad, or I and if we make a funny face, her sadness is over. I don't think this will last as she gets into her teenage years, but I would love it if this glorious trait did.
2. Makenna loves to be a girl! She dresses up, she gets out my make-up, she puts on my high-heels, you name it, she loves the girly things in life. It is so fun to play with her and dress her up because she lets me and loves it!
3. Makenna can be rough and tumbly when she needs to be. Having three older brothers does not allow for a whole lot of girly play, when they are around. This girl can and will wrestle with her brothers. She has even learned how to throw a pretty good right hook. I am not condoning the right hook, especially when it gets used on her brother, at church, in Primary, but it does make me and HER DAD proud that she can take care of herself.
4. Makenna is my little girl! I have this troop of wonderful boys that I couldn't love more if I had to. They are so special to me. I thought I was good with that but Heavenly Father knew I needed something else. He sent this beautiful little girl to us. Her pink things float around in a sea of boys shirts, pants, socks, and yes, underthings. Her soft, long hair gets caught in those same boys brushes, which they tell me, is a pain to take out. She is the flower in our garden and I am so grateful she came to complete this little family and make us whole.
I love you soooo much Makenna!

School and One Last Hoorah!

These are the last prints on our summertime. School has begun and although, I think I grumble and groan more about it than the kids, this will be a fun and exciting year! We went out and caught the last rays of sunshine on a beautiful, hot summer evening, to celebrate that feeling, before this place becomes something akin to Antartica. Here are also a couple of shots for school of the boys. They never let things get dull!!!!!

Oh What Do You Do In The Summertime?

Oh, what do you do in the summer time, when all the world is green? Do you go to a parade, or have picnics with lemonade, or watch as the fireworks light up the sky? Is that what you do, so do I!












Oh, what do you do in the summertime, when all the world is green? Do you spray your siblings or play "Just Dance" on the Wii, because its too hot to run around outside? Is that what you do, so do I.






Oh what do you do in the summertime, when all the world is green? Do you go to Bear Lake to get sunbaked, do you play some All Star Baseball? If that's what you do, you are cool!!!!!!












Yes we've had a busy summertime, oh it certainly wasn't dull, the memories we have made, and the places we have stayed have made our days so full, isn't that what you do when you're out of school?

Once Upon A Time....

Once upon a time, there lived a handsome prince. This prince had traveled far and wide to get the best training possible to become a doctor. In his travels, he searched for a beautiful princess who he could love and marry and share his life with. Alas, although there were many wonderful girls out in the land that he traveled, the prince did not find the princess he longed to share his life with. As his travels took him to the large land of New York City for his final training to become a doctor, fate stepped in... a beautiful princess awaited there. She too was looking for a wonderful prince to share her life with. The prince and princess began a journey of friendship which turned into a beautiful love. The prince knew that he didn't want the beautiful princess to get away and so he asked for her hand in marriage. They were married for all eternity in the beautiful St. George, Utah Temple and they are on their journey now to happily ever after....












Although these pictures that I was so lucky to have taken for this beautiful princess and handsome prince, have taken far too long to edit, I hope they captured the amazing couple that my brother and his beautiful wife are. Congratulations and the rest of the pictures are coming your way in a large envelope!