Farewells

It's hard to believe that Emily's first year of school has already come and gone. Last Thursday was her last day of preschool. I co-oped that day and was there to snap some pics. The kids were so cute and Emily has learned so much this year. I'm excited for the break this summer and for all the fun things we get to do. I'm grateful for what a wonderful teacher she had and for the great friends we've made.
Last week we also had another goodbye. My little sister, Lisa, and her husband, Spencer, have now officially left the state of Utah and are trekking across the country to their new home in New Hampshire. It was an emotional week for us all. We had our last Sunday dinner together (at least for the next 5 years) last week. We got together again Wednesday night for a final goodbye. To help them on the road we gave them lots of snacks and to help them with moving so far away we put together two books. Jenn made herself sick by practically staying up all night two nights in a row to finish putting together a book of letters and memories that we had all sent her; and a second book of pictures. They were both so nice and were perfect gifts to help Spence and Lis remember all the little kids (and the rest of us).

The girls - oh, we have so much fun. It's going to be so hard to not have Lisa here with us. Thank heavens it's not a permanent move - right Spencer???

I love you guys and will miss you terribly. We can't wait to come see you!

5 Months

Jacob's monthly post is again late. Life has gotten pretty hectic but I wanted to post his accomplishments so I'd remember them. He is growing up so fast! He's getting closer and closer to sitting every day. He is still loving food and growing like a weed. He completely adores his big sister and watches whatever she does. Emily can always make him smile. For the most part he's napping well and still sleeping through the night. He got sick and was really stuffy and just wasn't sleeping as well a little bit ago. It reminded me what it was like to have a newborn and man, I'm glad we're past that stage. Although I didn't mind all the extra cuddle time.

I Do...

Well, it's wedding season and to kick it all off I had two family weddings a week apart. Jeff's cousin, Sarah, got married the end of April. Sarah lucked out and had the one gorgeous day that was sandwiched between numerous days of rain. Everything turned out beautiful. We're so excited for Garrett and Sarah. They're perfect for each other. Congrats you guys!May 1st Jeff's sister, Niki, got married - and I was a lot more invovled with this one. The day was pretty much non-stop for me. Actually, everything started on Friday when I went and picked up the flowers, then I squished in a wedding dinner, and topped the night off with staying up till 1am finishing everything. Thanks heavens we didn't have to get to the temple till 10 the next morning. Saturday we dropped the kids off at my parents - again - and attended the ceremony downtown. Niki looked beautiful. I love seeing how happy Niki and Mike are together. Niki & Mike with all of the nieces... and the one nephew

After the temple I briefly stopped home to load up my car and headed off to the Alumni House to get ready for the reception. It was a whirlwind of a night and I've decided that next time a sibling gets married I'm having a babysitter come to help with the kids. I was so busy with everything I didn't take any pictures of the flowers. Thank heavens the photographer will share with me. I snapped just a couple during a 10 minute period and then didn't touch my camera the rest of the night. I didn't even get one of my two cute kids together. Oh well. It all turned out beautifully and we're so happy to have Mike in the family. He's a great brother-in-law and an even better uncle. Congrats Mike & Niki!