I helped throw a shower for my friend Kerry a couple weekends ago. Here's her daughter Kaila enjoying her balloon. :) What a cutie pie!

Of course Elsie found a balloon too. :)

Guest of honor. :)

I love this picture of Kaila looking up at her Mommy!

Sam the man trying on Sarah's glasses.

Kaila and Elsie playing at a recent bbq we had (Matt's been enjoying his birthday gift, a grill.).

Kaila couldn't get enough of the slide!

She even had cheerleaders rooting her on.

On the morning of Kerry's wedding day (renewel of vows), Sarah came over and took on the task of painting little finger nails.

Some were wigglier than others. ;)

lunchtime!

Elsie Turned Three!!!

Elsie Rae is 3!!! On the day of her birthday, July 14th, she could hardly wait to get sang to so we put some candles in some cupcakes at lunch just to hold her over...haha. :)

The second time she got sang to that day. :)

Happy to be three!

She blew them all out!

new bike

A couple days later this lucky girl got sang to for a third time when Grandma and Grandpa D came over!

Aunt Keely and Elsie.

Aunt Courtney and Elsie.

It was Daddy's birthday too (July 16th). Cheesecake was his choice. :)

Ok, this is getting out of hand! The Saturday after her birthday Elsie had her cousins over to sing to her a fourth time. Here are the party poopers tired out before the guests even arrived!

The cousins, and Amiya played a game of tag in the back yard.

Amiya pinning the tail on the lion. (Game of Elsie's choice) We had fun making this lion!

Way to go Kaila!

Come on Elsie, you oughta be a pro this time around!

Samuel the party animal!

Hmm.... Did you peek Miss Elsie?

Kerry's Vow Renewel Ceremony

This past weekend Elsie and I had the honor of being in my friend Kerry's vow renewel ceremony. I was the matron of honor, and Elsie the flower girl along with Kaila Grace. Here's Kerry and Sarah sharing a laugh. Sarah was the maid of honor.

Flower girl Elsie all ready to go.

Elsie and the ring bearers, Kerry's step sons.

Sam wondering where HIS flower basket was. ;)

Kerry and her Dad walking down the aisle.

Barefoot. :)

Kerry and husband Patrick.

The beautiful family!

Kerry and her flower girls.

Sarah, Kerry and I, well in reverse order!

Cutting the cake. They were very respectful...this time around. ;)

Here's Elsie and Sam with Sarah. They are both very fond of her and as a matter of fact, Elsie thinks she is HER friend only and that she only comes to visit just HER...haha! We took a quick trip to the beach before Sarah had to make the long drive back home. It was great spending so much time with her!

Gaila Grace

Elsie wanted to catch that bird!

Does anyone know what kind of bird this is? A couple weeks ago we found it sitting on our back steps. I'm guessing maybe it was stunned after possibly running into our glass window, or maybe just young. I have more pictures to follow.

Here are a few pictures of the kids at Ben's graduation party a couple weeks ago. Wish I had gotten there earlier to see/get more pictures of the "out of town" guests!

Aunt Cassie and her dog Draka. Sam was very fond of BOTH of them. :) Great to see you Cassie!