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The Valantines

The 3rd Valantine Wedding

Brandons little sister Aubrey got married on Saturday!She and Brady have been dating on and off for 2 years and Aubs FINALLY decided too keep him!

I had a blast doing all their photos! They are such a fun couple(you can see more photos on my blog/website)We had the reception the night before at the Ence homeThey have the most amazing backyard and Aubs made it SO beautiful with all of her wedding decor!All though we all looked good in our bridal party get up I MUST say that Evie looked the cutest!

The night before the reception we were outside setting up and Evies hands and ears were FREEZING!The next day I ran to the store and found this ADORABLE hat for the reception!Needless to say she was a huge hit :)

I FINALLY got a good family photo of us (well kinda, evies got a face on)It was such a special wedding. The Temple Sealer gave them some great advice and had so many good things to say. I'm glad Aubs has such a great man to take care of her now, it takes a lot of worry off Brandon and I. Brandon and I got married in July 2009Cary and Kaili got married in August 2010and Aubrey and Brady got married October 2011... looks like Danis up next summer! ;)
Sorry this post is short but Eve's is ready for bed and is getting mad at me.*nigh nigh*
xo Meg

Best $20 bucks ever!

 My brilliant Mother found a Jumperoo on KSL for $20 so we bought it 

it has been by far the best $20 i've ever spent!

She will sit and play in that thing for HOURS!

(especially if you add some Mickey Mouse Club House to the mix)

I can actually get SOMETHING done now!

.fabulous.

The other day we went to the park and had a picnic so I took my camera and got these 2 great shots :)

My mom is coming down to STG this weekend for Brandons sister Aubreys wedding!I can't wait!more pic to come
xo meg

Rolling Pin...

WellI'm guessing Evangeline learned how to roll over today...She has been getting up on her side pretty good lately but has never quiet made it all the way over.

Today I sat her next to me on the middle of the "chaise lounge" part of the sofa and then started to work at my computer(which is set up on a card table right next to the sofa)I could hear her cooing and talking like always but then I heard a big thud noise and crying....yup.not only did my kid roll over for the first time and I missed it,but she rolled over TWICE and right off the edge of the sofa...

.Sorry Girl.Guess that ends the days of me just leaving you on the sofa!

xolove, Supermom :)

Worlds Worst Mom Award and Sailors BDay

So I attended something I never thought I would in my life....

 .yup.

A dogs birthday party

ha ha ha

This is Sailor Man oh his 6th birthday!

My neighbor Alli is a vet tech and helped deliver Sailors entire litter. 

Sailors mom wasn't around after so Alli bottle fed him and raised this pup from birth.

Needless to say

he's a mamma's boy

(to say the least!)

Alli texted me and asked if Charley would like to come to Sailors birthday party at the dog park

I told her to count us in!

When I heard there would be party hats involved I knew my camera was in too!

She had wrapped presents, party favors, and even a dog friendly cake on paper plates!

. yes .

she put the dogs pieces of cake on paper party plates

ha ha ha

The day was going great until I received the 

"Worst Mom of the Year" Award :(

When I got to the dog park I grabbed Evie

then slung the diaper bag over my shoulder

then slung my camera over the same shoulder

then grabbed my blanket...

unfortunately I didn't UNload in the same order...

this time it went like this..

I laid the blanket out

laid Evie on the blanket 

THEN grabbed the diaper bag forgetting that the next item to unload should have been my camera...

I grabbed my diaper bag strap (along with my camera strap) and my 25 pound camera 

swung around and smacked Evie RIGHT in the face..

She looked terrified for a minute and then started SOBBING!

.worst. mom. ever.

I immediately grabbed her up and started rocking her

luckily I was the first one to arrive at the party because I definitely started to cry too

ha ha ha

I was so upset with myself!

And what DIDN'T help was later when I got home a giant pink bruise started showing up on my poor

beaten childs head :(

She was fussy and sad the whole rest of the day and wouldn't smile at me ONCE! 

Brandon says he's pretty sure she forgives me and will never remember this...

 I said it's only because I took away all of her short term memory..

To make up for my lack of parenting skills I packed up Evie the next morning and we went and hung out with Auntie Malorie on the St. George Marathon route! 

FINALLY it's bearable enough to be outside here!

. so a little back story on "lets go ken!".

When I got to the race I noticed the poster sitting next to Mal and asked "who is ken?"

She said "I don't know? Nate (Malories husband who was running) called me this morning and asked me to make a poster for a guy named Ken, he met him on the bus this morning and none of his family could come down to the race to support him!"

I said "oh that was nice! ... so how do we know who Ken is then?..."

to which Malorie replied 

"oh... I have no Idea?..."

ha ha ha

So we just yelled GO KEN at random segments throughout the morning :)

  Evie LOVES Malorie it is so cute!

Grits came to the race to support as well.

Here are our friends coming into the final mile!Nate (left) ran the last 10 miles or so with a completely blown out leg and was later sent to the hospital .GO NATE!.on the right is Bob and Katie (father daughter) this is Bobs 20th straight year of running the STG Marathon! Go Bob!
xo Meg