Gorgeous Girlies

So I really am a crappy friend sometimes---I took these pictures for my friend Emili months ago and am finally posting some. She had made these tutus for her 3 girls, (which turned out darling) but poor Avery was not wanting in on that photo action. So she's missing in action in most every picture. These girls are so beautiful (I think they should model :) Anywho, here are a few that I loved and wanted to share. (Sorry Em. I suck again !!!!)

So pretty :)

*Also noted to add that two of her kiddos are my kiddos friends.*

Ain't that sweet!! hehehehehe

*OHHH Charly*

OK, Ok, This is truly cuteness overload!!!! This sweet little thing is Joni's nephew. They are in from out of town and so I thought I would give them a sneek peek :) And of course I got carried away with vintage and textures--again-- but hey- it totally rules!!!

OK, seriously- one of my all time fav's!

This one is for you Jonesy!!

I thought "ahhhh Kodak moment" or something like that :)

That was such a great time--Thanks again-
btw--Maryanne-I'm almost done with editing

so you'll be getting your pics soon :)

*Love Dam Days*

So I didn't get to take many pictures before my camera died. Here is just a sampling of the gooey goodness that went on. My aunt Holly has a boat so it makes for a radtastic time. Every year we have a "rodeo" on the tube-whoever can last the longest before she dumps them. Let me tell you she gets this evil eye and I'm pretty sure you think your going to die when she takes you threw the water. Trinity was the winner last year- but this year Holly brought a double tube, so it makes it harder to fall off. Its really so much fun- Dave & Joni also brought up a waverunner (which I love!) so that only added to the radness we had!!

*Gotta Love Summer*

*Discovery Gateway*

We have really enjoyed going to Discovery Gateway this summer. We have passes for 6 months and have easily gone enough times to pay for itself. The kids have a blast at every area. Their favorites are the water area and the grocery store (and of course Owen loves all the cars you can ride in) There are so many fun things you can do-- If you haven't been-- Check it out!!!

*And yet more Vintage*

Ok, Ok--- so I may be beyond obsession by now!!! I seriously love vintage with some texture- I choose these two pictures to play with because... well, why not....its a tender moment :)

hehehehe---- I love pictures, what do ya do????

*Blue eyed angel*

This sweet little girly had the most captivating blue eyes ever!!!

(so did her cute brother but his were a deep brown)

I really like this first picture because of her brothers hand-

he kept rubbing her head so softley- so darn sweet :)

hehehehe How can ya not LOVE this picture!!

She had the prettiest blessing dress

so frilly and poofy

*and the Mom was soo little for just having a baby :)

*I was pretty much a beached whale for many months after my kids*

(maybe I should lay off the icecream....... hehehehehe..... nah!)

*My new T-shirt will say-" I survived LAVA!!!"

So we had a spectacular time in Lava hot springs for the 4th of July! My brother Dave and his wife Joni invited us to go up with them and her fam. to go camping over night. Lots of food and fun abounded- the camp site was fairly po dunk and the bathrooms were quite exciting :) but overall quite enjoyable. So anywho the first day we went swimming at the pools- and that was radtastic :) My kids are little fishes (well mostly Bailey) and my bro Dave did running BACKFLIPS off the tallest tower!!!! He is freakin awesome and crazy!! My hubby went off a few times as well (I'm so very proud) and guess what??? I went off it once as well- I think that was the scariest thing I've done in a loooong time (and of course we don't have a picture of that :)

Probably best you didn't see me flying out of control with my chubby white legs flapping in the air for all to see :)

So anywho, the next day we went tubing down the river there. Many, many people were there, as well as many, many, drunk people going down the river! So anywho, I was so scared for my kids sake, they both had life vests on and sat in our laps but I was soooo afraid one of them would get knocked out and go drifting down the river without me catching them. This did not happen (thank the heavens above) but on one particular run down, there is this part in the river that has a big rock and creates a mini slide (this same place Nick tipped over with Owen on his lap and went under once-freakin scary-I think my heart stopped, but luckily they were OK)

On this occasion I was on the end of the "train" we had created (luckily no one on my lap) and as we went over the rock my tube got sucked from the back and I did a back flip off my tub and smashed my head on a jagged rock under the water. When I resurfaced I knew my head had a cut but it wasn't until some guy behind me yelled to my brother -who was holding on to my tube

"um I think she hit her head pretty hard, she's bleeding all down her back"

I felt the back of my head and sure enough- Gooey Red Goodness-

So I swam to the side thinking I was going to pass out and my head felt like it was on fire.

My brother had Bailey on his lap so he had christy & Kenny take her out and walk back so she wouldn't see all the blood. So anywho, Dave ran back like Forrest Gump to go and get the truck and to tell Nick that I was hurt (he had Owen and was waiting for us)

He got the truck and Joni's Dad Gordon drove around to find the clinic-which was of course closed- so they called for the sheriff who then called the ambulance (very humiliating)

I was fine other than the fact that my head felt like exploding- so when the EMT's got there he asked how my neck was and it was sore so they decided to strap me down and take me in the ambulance- very unneccasary -but to air on the side of caution Ok.

So anywho, to sum it up- *Longest ride ever to the hospital (almost 40 min away) especially being stapped down on a board with all pressure on my head. At least Nick got to ride with me.

*Some morphine and a cleaing later- I now proudly own 3 staples in my head and some nasty cuts on my knee

Happy fOuRtH of jUlY!!!!!!

** I'd like to thank Dave and Joni for inviting us and for all the help with the kids**

next time I'll wear a helmet!

**Gordon and Ina for making sure I was alright and for helping with the kids**

Subway rules!!

*Christy and Kenny for your help and distraction*

Good times were had by all!!!

By the way- no drunk people were injured on the river that day

Go figure!!!

Good Times on the 4th