
The only thing that could have made this 4th better is if I was minus one gallbladder and plus about 2,500 calories...oh well.

The only thing that could have made this 4th better is if I was minus one gallbladder and plus about 2,500 calories...oh well.
My aunt sat looking at my blog, "You haven't updated for like two days! You need to do that!" So Brandon shot this lovely picture of bra-less me (the WORST part of the whole gown experience) and my forgotten blog. Yes that is a lovely hospital bed, so fun in fact that C has decided that will be her Santa request come December...lovely.
One of my favorite summer activities, our annual baptism service - witnessing an awesome sacrament at sunset on a beach is a beautiful celebration. And it doesn't hurt that the lighting is perfect for memorable pictures. Every year we get some of my favorites for the year. This year was no different. [Check out the 2005 shot linked below, C's first baptism service, she was only 6 months old...*sigh*.]

I think there might be a probe in my future...

Their mouths are opened because they're saying "HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!" Their faces are smiling because their Daddy loves them very much, and so do their four Grandpa's!








It was a long time coming, but she has finally embarked upon her dancing career. She beamed (glowed, was elated, thrilled, how else can I put it?) It was fantastic to watch her trying so hard, listening so intently, and following every direction as best as her little legs could. It was ... perfect.
Julia watched from my lap, and the teacher commented that she looks about the same age as her sister. The two year age difference is hardly distinguishable when they weigh exactly the same (32lbs per my parent's scale last night) and wear the same shoe size (8 1/2) according to the friendly Payless worker.
Why Payless? Because ballet slippers must be switched mid-class to tap shoes. And when you're adorable and four-years-old and totally bummed that the entire Payless store is carpeted but all you want to do is TAP - no worries, they will open up the tiled-floor employee lounge in the back and clap for you when you do a little number for them in your tutu and brand new taps!