HaLloWeEn!

Sami thought it would be funny to put on Craig's wig then she thought it would be funny to put on Zach's clothes here's the result:



The kids had fun decorating the annual pumpkins and cookies. Sami was sick so I ended up doing her pumpkin but she felt well before to at least do her cookies.

Zach and I had fun carving the pumpkins and saving the seeds while Sami slept on the couch and Natalie was at dance and Craig was at a meeting so we had some alone time for a change. He's such a cute little guy so creative and full of questions! It's fun to just do
things one on one so we can talk and hang out!




So Craig and I went to a Halloween party and we couldn't think of anything scarier than a BYU fan! Ha Ha.... we decided to Ham it up a bit and be Nerdy BYU fans! Last time you will see Craig wearing blue!!

Someone is 16 and another 50

Well we had 3 big birthdays in September. Zach already had is turn... so with Natalie turning 16 on the same days as Craig's 50th... I thought it would only be fitting to have a huge surprise!

Ryan and Chelsea were so great to help with food and tables and chairs and helping me come up with the list of guests not to mention the great idea for the bounce house!

Nat's friends Maddie and Chandler were so great to help me with Nat's guest list and keeping it all on the down low from her... I don't think I have lied so much in my life!!! But, it was really fun and I can't thank those girls enough for all the cute decorations!!!

I think we definitely pulled off surprising Craig but, I am not so sure about Natalie. It was so fun to see the amount of people that care for my people enough to join the party! Thanks to all those that made the special drive/flight to be there for us! Kathleen and Phil... Dad & Jeannie... NiC and Will and of course it was fun to see people from ChartLogic!!!! Thanks everyone! The food the company i was all so fun and more than I could have envisioned!

We also had a family party for them before the big bash and Nicole was really cute to bring some signs for us all to wear! I took pictures but alas.... Craig's was the funniest...
"BE NICE TO YOUR CHILDREN THEY PICK OUT THE NURSING HOME!"
She had some other cute ones that they kids had on at dinner.

All and all I think they passed the big milestones in style!!

OOPS!

Okay so I had about 60 pictures on my camera and I let Zach see it at the wedding. I had a video of him pitching that he wanted to show his cousins... well... I should have paid more attention because all the pictures are gone!

So I am left to blog without... I guess you will have to imagine!!!!

The Wedding!

Well... we had a wedding! Nicole and Steve were married on October 9th. I can't believe that I am now blogging about it! I don't have many pictures yet, but I do have the ones from the bouquet toss and the garter toss... When I get the rest I will post them.

But, it was a beautiful night. I don't think it could have gone better. Nicole looked absolutely stunning and it was really neat to see her be so emotional as she exchanged vows with Steve. They are a darling couple and I know that they will have a wonderful life!

The dresses and the food and the company were all just perfect and the location couldn't have been better.

Jeff was the only obvious thing missing!

Thanks Mom for the hours you spent on Sami's darling dress! I love it and so does she. You blow me away with the talent that you have in everthing. I am blessed to have you as my mother.
I love you!!

Thanks Craig for all the time and money and money and money that you spent to make it a beautiful day. One of the reasons that I married you was because you are a tremendous dad and you showed that even more through this process. I love you!

Thanks Holly for all the pictures you do beautiful work and you are truly talented!

Laurie... what can I say... I love you. Thanks for making a change in your plans at the last minute to be there I was truly touched.

Dad... you too... Thanks for driving and for coming and on no sleep too! It meant the world to me to have my dad there as my daughter made a big step in her life! Thanks... I love you!

And thanks to my friends especially Miss who were so helpful and supportive during all of the planning! I am lucky to have such great friends!

Nicole and Steve... thanks for allowing me to be a part of you special day!I wish you a Happy life together. We love you and are so happy for you... hope the day was all you dreamt it would be!