Tuesday, April 15, 2008

It Looks Like Time for an Update!

Wow. What a busy month! Preschool, a trip to Utah, a wedding, a couple of crazy kiddos destroying everything I clean, a house full of family. Life gets crazy sometimes! I think I'll let the pictures do the talking!

Olivia was SO happy to see her friends in Utah! Unfortunately, we can't fit all 500 of them in one picture with enough detail for you to see, so Megan and Gracie will represent.
Mike and Ashley were married in the SLC Temple. Esther watched the kids and snapped this shot while Aaron and I went inside.
Aaron loves that sister of his!
Sam taking advantage of a public setting to up his intake of sugar....
WATCH IT! IT'S AN ALIEN WITH FLOWER -LIKE EYES!!! or my loverly sister Jill.

Oh, look who made it for the wedding! It's Joey! All the way from Costa Rica!


Liv with the newlyweds!

Welcome to the family! All my sisters minus Amy.

What an exhausting day! No place better to rest than Grandpa's lap. He gives a killer back scratch!



The hottie boys in their tuxedos.


Sam working off the above mentioned sugar in a field behind my sister's house. Wide open spaces. Love it!


Starting plants for the garden.
Olivia passed of the alphabet in preschool. She knows all the letters and their sounds....What a smarty! (Olivia edits here: Smarty pants, you mean!)
We celebrated her accomplishment with cupcakes!

We decided it's time for Emerson to start pulling her weight around the house. Her new chore is dishwasher duty.

Nannie and Olivia in their matching shirts...ready to eat at IHOP!

Emers and me with Ty and Amy

Kennedy, Sadie, and Makade

Fun in the sandbox=fun in the tub! Sam, TJ, and Parker

Jared making a fashion statement. Nice.
Aaron played the role of Cinderella, he did the ironing for the whole house! Thanks, dude!

Emmy wants to join the fun!

A handsome family, if I do say so myself!

My dear brothers, Jared-the would be victim, and Jonny- the carrot wielding mad man.

Poor tired baby Tjers!


Kensie and me


The happy couple (at least Ashley is anyways...)


josh is a lady magnet. Too bad it's just his cousins!


Liv and her buddies: Megan and Lauren.


Megan took a great picture of Livvy Lou and me.


Getting ready for a sleep over!

Nannie spent a good part of her morning consoling Olivia. she was crying hard that everyone was leaving. Maybe they should come back soon!

My house was busting at the seams, but we loved it! Aaron made some fabulous pizza on Friday, IHOP made some great breakfast for us on Saturday, and, again, Aaron wowed the crowd with some gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches! I would gladly welcome such madness in my house again! I heart my family...every last one of 'em!

7 Hellos:

David and Janalee said...

Looks like a whole lotta fun! I love it when I get decended on also, too bad it does not happen more often.
Have a great week!
Jan

Superflymama said...

you had a slight taste of what happens at my house when everyone comes to visit! It is lots of fun and I always miss everyone after they all leave. I don't however feel it quite as bad as my little lady Olivia. She can break my heart! Sorry we put her through that trama! Love you quys alot!! Thanks for giving us a memory at your house! your pictures were very cut and I want copies! See ya, Mom

Superflymama said...

So very cute pictures! I love them. We had a blast staying over at your house. Thank you for everything. I would like to get some copies of your pictures also if I could. Thanks again. Love you and miss you. hope to see you soon. Amy

Marilee said...

HOW FUN! I so wish I coulda been there! I miss everyone! It looks like you had a blast!

jennie said...

I just so happen to love every last member of your family too! what a coincedence! haha! thanks for letting us have that hugeungus sleep over... I felt like I was at girls camp all over again...except that there were boys there too... ;D anyway, way cute pictures, super cute kids, and you pretty much are my favorite Shelly ever!

Jill said...

Love the pictures! I want copies too! Thanks to you and your family for the use of the floors and couches!
Aaron- I am still salivating over the grilled cheese. WHO knew that asiago cheese would taste SOOOO good!
Shelly- it was fun to see you and hang out over you-tube.
olive- you are so funny and I love that you farted (*alot*)!
sam- watching you is like watching parks. I feel your mommy's pain, take it easy on her!
emers- could you be any cuter! thanks for the baby fix. don't let your mom bully you into doing dishes...

Pancake said...

WAY cute pictures!!!! We miss you guys!!! Pam