Utah #2

Here we are ALL smiles as me and the little girls FLEW to Utah!!!
Caroline enjoys ice cream a little more than the average person I'm convinced.
We all love to swim at the Pleasant Grove pool, however we don't usually match. This is a special occasion therefore matching is mandatory in my book! It was Roman and Michelle's pre wedding day pool party and barbeque...where there is always an over abundance of great food!
I just love these little rolls!!! My sweet little stay puff!
I also just love this little swimmer with her wings!
Livi is a buddy to both Rigdon and Caroline.
Enjoying the good food... although this is the worst choice available that night.
Caroline loves who she's near, but I do see great friendship in the stars for these two.

The Big Day!!!

I have been anxiously awaiting the day that all of our brothers and sisters get married probably from the day that we got married, first of all because I love married life and second of all because I want my kids to have LOTS of cousins. Roman and Michelle were no exception. Michelle was a beautiful bride and they both looked so great. They had a beautiful ceremony where they were reminded to keep the romance alive. Rangi and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary a week earlier and I feel luckier than ever to be married to him!
This is a sneak preview into what 95% of our pictures really looked like. The next few are truly the best of... notice the bunny girl (she gets into pet mode for no reason quite often). Rigdon is tucking his shirt in, so no need to report me to blogger for questionable content.
This is really the best we could get, better luck at Rachel's wedding!
Posing and loving her "bouquet".
My Sunshine.
Sisters...
My three dolls.
Ten years, still feels like the first...except I am a little fatter, Rangi is a little skinnier and our house is a lot louder (more fun too).
Grandma and grandpa with all the grandkids!
My girls love Michelle.
Gotta love this picture of two brothers with their baby girls.
We all LOVED cold stone ice cream at the wedding!!!
And of course no trip to Utah is complete without a little celebration with fireworks! Welcome to the family Michelle we are glad to have you!

random beach day...

The saddest thing about this post is that I don't have a picture of me and my sister Jessica together! Here is some proof that she was here, Rangi watched both the babies so we could go swimming ( my sisters are the only girls I can get to go in the ocean with me over age six). It was so fun having her there. We also love to hit up Pat and Oscar's or Pei Wei on our way home.
All the kids went swimming with me on this day, I love that they are getting old enough to go out.



Lovin' the beach!!!

I LOVE the beach!!!

Seriously, I love the beach. As soon as I get out of the car and smell the ocean air I am instantly transformed. I love the warm sand, I love the sound of the waves crashing, and I love, love the smell. I love my kids playing and exploring; at the beach the possibilities are endless, whether it be playing in the water, collecting shells, finding crabs, seaweed mounds, sand castles, surfing, rock climbing, kite flying, bike riding, boogie boarding, bamboo, and bonfires. Every year we ask our kids what vacation they want (anything in the world) and every year they say beach camping. This may change with age, but for now I am going to enjoy my favorite people at my favorite place.