The big 30!!!

Yes on July 18th Chad turned 30! I put together a little party for him, but I was so busy having fun that I forgot to take pictures. Happy 30th Birthday Chad, I love you.

Cole and Carli love going to Grandpa and Grandma McBrides cabin. Roasting marshmallows and making smores is the kids favorite things to do. Grandpa enjoys taking the kids fishing even if all they catch is a big water dog.

4th of July

Yes I know it is October, but I just started my blog and wanted to post about everything that happened with our little family this past summer. For the Fourth of July we went and stayed at Chad's parents cabin in Nutrioso, and during the day would go into Eagar to be with my family. It was nice to be able to spend time with both of our families. Cole and Carli love the parade, but most of all they love to be with all their cousins. Every year for the Fourth me and my sister and mom all go and get our toes done. This is the second year that Carli has gone with us and now she is hooked. If I ever go to get my toes done she thinks she needs hers done too.

My 27th birthday!

Chad and I were able to have a little weekend vacation by ourselves for my birthday. Thanks mom and Taylor for watching the kids for us. On Wed. night we drove to Flagstaff. The next morning Chad took me to the mall to do some shopping. Did I mention that I love shopping! Then we headed to St. George to see some of our Law school friends. We had a lot of fun, but it made me realize how much I miss all of our friends from Law school. Then when we got home our kids and my mom and Taylor surprised me with a cake and a little party. Cole and Carli were so excited for me to see my cake and presents, it was so cute! The weekend away was really nice, but it was nice to come home to my sweet kids.

10 reasons I love Carli!

1. She talks like she is 20, and has done so since she was about 1.

2. She doesn't let anyone tell her what to do.

3. She loves to take her Book of Mormon everywhere with her.

4. She doesn't want me to pick out her clothes.

5. She loves to go shopping! (that's my girl)

6. She loves being a big sister, even to her big brother!

7. She is all about shoes.

8. She loves her Daddy.

9. She thinks helping me fold clothes is the best thing in the world.

10. She loves to cuddle and suck her thumb.

The Cake!!!!

I had no idea that this cake was going to end up being life size. Thanks to Ash and Taylor for helping me. This cake was a lot of fun to make. The tutu started out as cotton candy but by morning it had disintegrated and I had to make her a real tutu. I love making cakes for my kids birthdays! My friend Tawni thinks I am amazing because I make these cakes, but I keep telling her if I can do it anyone can. Just go to familyfun.com and they have all different kinds of cakes and step by step instructions on how to do it.

Ballerina party!

Carli loves pretending to be a ballerina , so when I asked her what kind of party she wanted we were not at all surprised when she said a ballerina party. Taylor and I made tutus for all the little girls, and also for me and her. When the girls arrived they each got a tutu to decorate with jewels and a bag with lip gloss and a tiara. Then when they were all ready, my niece Jordan and her friend Claire came all the way from Safford to teach the girls a little dance. Carli and the other girls were is heaven the whole time. It turned out to be lots of fun. Even Brynli got a tutu to wear.