I figured since Jan did a long post, it was probably time for me to do another post since it has been months since my last one. But, now I remember why I don't post very often. I ended up staying up until midnight trying to get all of the pictures put in (I'm with you, Janelle--I don't like the new way that Blogger is doing pictures). And, they still aren't in the order I was planning, so I'll just write the way they are ordered now (since moving them around doesn't always work that well).
After Jan wrote her post, I told her I didn't know what I would write, since we do basically everything together. But then I realized that she didn't post much about our new babies, and hadn't posted about some family parties we've had, so I decided I could make a post out of those pictures. So, here goes!
We've had two new baby girls in our family in the last few months (with another girl coming in December--yay!) Since it has been over two years since the last new babies, we've been having a ball. So there will be a lot of baby pictures in this post. I had forgotten how sweet and precious new babies are, and I've loved getting to spend time with them.
I was going to put all the baby pictures together, but, as I said, I'm having picture problems. So, the first six pictures are pictures of Savannah's birthday and right after, and Isabella's birthday and right after. I just love these sweet little girls!
Savannah Grace
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Isabella Michelle
Birthday parties...
So, to switch subjects, due to picture placement, my next subject will be about parties. We have a tradition in our family to do the 30th birthday party really big. So, we had Karla's 30th birthday party and then Emilee's 30th birthday party, and had a great time at both. We played games, did pinatas, and had goodies. We always have so much fun getting together, even though there are so many of us, and things can get crazy. Here are some pictures:
Karla's party!!
Gluten free cake!
Karla trying to crack the pinata!
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And the inevitable conclusion! Look at all those cute kiddies!
Emilee's party!!
Emilee wanted toffee bars and cheesecake instead of regular cake
We played a game with the kids and then the adults--with much laughter!
We also have a monthly family birthday party, so here are pictures from the one we had a few days ago...
This is a common sight these days--the kids love watching their dads play games on Grandpa's Ipad...
I know this is a baby picture right in the middle of the party pictures, but it was taken at the party--and isn't it cute how Sabrina's doll is about the same size as tiny three month old Savannah? So cute!
I went around at the party and got a picture of all the kids. I just had to make a compilation. Here are all 21 of my nieces and nephews in order of birth! Truly, our "cup runneth over" with darling kiddies!
So here are the rest of the baby pictures. Aren't they just so cute! I love having them so close together! (And don't worry Michelle--I'll do a three baby post once your baby comes!) Michelle is actually holding Emilee's baby in the picture below, in case you are wondering...
Aren't they just the cutest things? And a shout out to my mom, who has lost about 90 pounds since December. Doesn't she look great?!
Scenery
To end this long post, I thought I would put some scenery pictures in. I love sunrises and sunsets (and love the temple), so I always have to pull my camera out when I see something beautiful. I do a lot of commuting, so you'll see stoplights in the pictures--but they are still so beautiful. Here are some pictures I've taken recently:
So, that's what's been going on with me lately! I'm still loving my job, and loving being so close to all of my family. I don't know what I'd do without all of my sweet nieces and nephews--they fill my life with so much joy!
Hopefully that's a long enough post to make up for the three month absence. See you again in three months! (Just kidding--I'll try to post more often).
