Happy Anniversary!

Yesterday was Chris and Jennie's anniversary - happy anniversary to two of the most important people in my life! We are so in love with Jennie and with Bailey (yes, and Chris too)! Here are a few photos from their wedding:



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End of July

It has been a long time since I've posted anything. Summer is flying by! We have been going to Red Butte concerts and hanging out. Ed and I went golfing last week. Last Sunday Cade and Janelle had a barbeque at their house, which was really fun. Bad thing: Cade broke his foot last weekend. He is very mad. I'm trying to baby him, but he's too mad to baby. Some photos:

Cade and Heather at his BBQ

Kelly and Shanda (the one on the left is pregnant!)
This is Chris, Jeramie, Heather and Ed making mad faces. Scary!
OH NO! Cade's foot! (Sorry about that . . .)
This is a funny picture but don't tell Cade. This is Cade in his Dodge Caravan with a handicapped sticker. He is holding a piece of paper on front of his face so he can't be identified.

This has been a strange summer. I love summer but I've had some sad times missing G and worrying about Cade and everyone else. One of Chris and Jennie's friends died a few weeks ago and one of Cade and Nell's friends died this week. I hate crappy stuff like that. I think the lesson is to treasure each day with each person you love and live in the moment. It's hard!

My cousin Scott

One of my cousins, Scott Gifford, has gone to Indiana for surgery on his liver. Scott was diagnosed with liver cancer in January of 2005. He had surgery today. He is now in ICU and they are waiting for a diagnosis. He may on the list for a transplant, but they are waiting to hear the final results. I want to send tons of love and healing energy Scott's way -- he is a fabulous, giving person and I love him and his family!

Summer!

We had a great weekend. On Saturday we went to the Miller Sportspark and watched Cade race his BMW. It was a fabulous place and we had so much fun watching him drive. Then we went to Adam's for a "family barbeque." Adam and Brock have a house with a pool, and we had a great time barbequing and swimming (well, I didn't swim because the water in the pool was a lovely lime green, but Ed and the girls took the plunge!) It was so much fun being with all of the kids, including Adam's friends.

I went to lunch on Tuesday with Shanda, Kelly and the girls, and Jenny and Bailey. Shanda said she had presents for us, then gave us little bags with binkies in them! It took awhile, but we finally realized she is pregnant! I am so excited for her! We need a baby in the family. Of course (it goes without saying) I will be the favorite auntie, but don't tell Kelly and Katrina.

So far summer is shaping up to be really fun. And now I have an engagement party to plan and a baby shower soon! Seriously, I love my family and friends. I am very lucky!

This is Brock with his Mississipi Mud. We are a classy group.

Cade and Ed
Dahlia after getting out of the pool.
Cade going really really fast!
Cade after rounding the turn.
My little girls. Look at Dahlia's hair!
How many guys does it take to start a barbeque????? All of them!
Ed doing his famous (infamous?) frog dive!

4th of July

We had a great 4th of July weekend. On the evening of the 4th Ed's company had a big party where we could view the fireworks all over the valley. Kelly and the girls came. The night before we went to Spanish Fork Canyon and camped overnight with Cade and Pernellie and Marian and Tory and their kids. The weather was great (hot hot hot!) and we spent a lot of good family time.

Payton, Kelly and me at the fireworks

Ed and Nell camping (great parking lot camp spot!)

Zoe carsick on the way My granddogs and me!
Marian and Erika

Bailey at our house for dinner on Thursday night. She is standing on a block!

Bailey with the watering can. Busy!
Bailey and Grandma saying "Cheese!"
Oh I am so proud of Ed and Adam.