HAPPY 11th BIRTHDAY BREE!!

11 years ago we were waiting impatiently for the phone to ring, to tell us Bree had arrived. 

Man I remember that looooong day!!!

Funny how that day took forever to get through but 11years has flown by!

And she was surrounded by great friends to help her celebrate!

Then we did our family celebrating and Bree got spoiled rotten by fam from all over the country. 

She is one loved girl!

Bree, we can't begin to tell you all the ways we love you!  You are happy, fun, smart, creative, athletic, an amazing pianist, a go-getter and my biggest helper!!  You can do anything you set your mind to and I love that you want to try everything!  You bring so much happiness to our little fam, we love you more than we can say!  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BREEZY!!!!

Happy Anniversary!!

 16 of the best years a girl could ask for and how did we celebrate you ask?  My mom came to stay with the kids (love you mom, you're awesome!) and Jer and I had a little get-away in Scottsdale. Then we headed up to girls camp where Jer gave me the BEST ANNIVERSARY PRESENT EVER...

 he stood on a bench and danced in front of hundreds of girls to Party in the USA.  

I know. I'm as shocked as you.

Never in 17 years of knowing him has he done anything remotely close to this.  

IT WAS AWESOME!

 The girls were beyond inspired, they were on their feet in seconds!

We honestly have the BEST GIRLS IN THE WORLD!!

Check them all out:

 They pulled some pranks on Jer's car in a loving gesture:).  We loved every minute with these girls and their amazing leaders. We are so excited for Breanna to go next year!

I have a feeling we will be spending a few more anniversarys this way but that's ok....

I'm one lucky girl to have this guy forever!

Love you Jer!

 (Love you guys too!)

America, America!

The Fourth of July rolled in with cloud cover and rain!  It felt like Christmas, it was so awesome!  We headed out to the movies to see Brave.  (Loved it)

Then stepped outside to dance around in the rain!

We went home and piddled around then hit the park with the Fischers.

We broke out Luke's skates and he did spectacular!

Jake taught us Stop Go which I played all the time in Palau!

Then we headed over to the Fischers for fireworks.

We had some crazy fireworks gone bad including car hitters and sky flyers, and ones that pointed towards the kids.  We learned that Neil Diamond IS 4th of July and there's no better way to spend the 4th than with family and friends. Perfect ending to a great 4th of July!  

3rd of July

The Fourth of July always comes a day early in our little town and we love it!  We had loads of fun eating yummy pizza and hanging out at the park.  There was GREAT music, Luke's bathroom fiasco (which led us to Sarah...yay!), perfect weather, lost kid, finding more friends and FABULOUS FIREWORKS!!!

We loved this perfect night!!!

LGO with Deidre

A little birdie told us about this fab restaurant called LGO so when Dee showed up in town we decided to hit it.  Us girls had some good talk...Me, Bree, Deidre, and Kathy Corone.

While the boys feasted on the best salad, wings and pizza ever!  Quentin, Zach, Jer, Bree and Jake.

And Luke stayed out of trouble this time with a little help from the IPOD.

Dee, do you not see how fabulous 110 degrees can be?!?!  

I can almost see you packing to come back now:)

At least Zach's b-ball (mr.sophomore varsity starter, what a stud) will keep you coming for visits and I am LOVING THAT!

Love you guys!!

Great Skateness!

It started off a little shakey for some of us...which led to some serious belly laughs for all of us.  

And I have to say I've never seen such determined, good-sports in my life.  

Palatable pizza lunch...

Red Light, Green Light....can you spot Jake and Caleb and Landon?

Breezy, Caleb, Will, Landon and Jake

These guys were so studly!  So proud of them for making the skating comeback of a lifetime.  And I didn't get any pics of Luke, but he took a few rounds around the rink himself and was begging for more, but he hurt his leg and couldn't walk without limping so his skating spree was cut short.  Next time he'll be unstoppable!  

So fun to skate with friends! Loved this summer day!!