My niece!

Riley Michelle arrived just over an hour ago. Stats: 8 lbs. 20 in.

Here's the exclusive photo from the happy Daddy. Guess I can't sell the rights for the first photo to People Magazine now. Darn.

A Niece!

In the next month James and his girl, Jessica, are giving me a niece, Riley Michelle. She's due right before my birthday, too. Nice gift, huh? But then Emma may lose her standing as princess with Grandpa Mike...maybe.

summer heat + A.B. + clippers =

Primary Talent Show

Emma and our neighbor, Taylor, who is a year older made up their own dance to Hannah Montana's "Rock Star" and performed at our ward Primary Talent Show. They were great. I was pleasantly surprised at their ability to do it all on their own.

Not one to shy away from the stage Dedan told the story of the 3 Little Pigs with his own special ending where the Big Bad Wolf gives up and goes home, then the Pigs follow him, blow his house down, and "eat him to death!" That's my Dedan.

The closing number was a compilation of songs (about dogs) for any kid who wanted to be in it.

Dedan LOVED it. Hammed it up nicely. (in red above)

Nash enjoyed watching...from the very front!

Our 13th Anniversary

To celebrate 13 years of marriage Harland took me to the Four Seasons Aviara for a few days of child free vacationing. We hooked up with Rachel & JP one day and somehow Rach & I convinced the boys to get a pedicure. Their first and last. It was fun...expensive but fun. We married good sports. Here's to another 13 years of torture and bliss!

My Beautiful Grandma Marjorie

This picture is from a *few* years ago, but it's me and my Grandma (pictures of her are few and far between). She passed away today at the age of 89. Miss you already!

TWO YEARS OLD!

CUPCAKES FOR BREAKFAST!

He's really cute when he's not living up to the "terrible twos" reputation. He enjoyed opening his gifts, but the best was his new tricycle. We're still working on him figuring out how to push the pedals.

ALL my parents

Somehow I was blessed enough with parents who managed to not only be civil, but kind and friendly after their divorce. That plus being divorced for 32 years means I get fun nights like this where I've got my kids, Mom, John/step-dad, and Dad. I don't know what's more fun when we tease my mom who can't keep her "husbands" names straight or watching Nash eat from everyone's yogurt (Yes, I know I'm evil. My mom tells me all the time).

JR's New Kitchen Floor

The Griffiths provided the supplies, John did the labor (with a little help from us), and a week later Mom came back from Utah and...

Dedan's new haircut

There's lots more video than this, but you'd probably be BORED watching Dedan and I banter as I attempt to cut his hair.

Rewind: Easter

We had fun Easter Egg hunting at the Griffiths. Nash did pretty good for his first time actually hunting. I'm the mean mom who made the kids get completely ready for church before they could come down to see their baskets and hunt for eggs here. Mean, but on time for church.