Cindy (Bradford)'s Baby Shower

August 18, 2012

We headed to blanding for Cindy's baby shower.

Cindy is one of my good friends from nursing school. She's been married our entire friendship, so when I filled out the front of her card I wrote, "Cindy and Baby Girl Palmer." I thought something looked off but couldn't put my finger on it. I take it the the shower and set it down so the card is facing the guests, I see one person look at it kind of funny..but by this time I'd forgot about my previous concern, so I look at this gift and think, "What? I wrapped it really well..and my handwriting looks nice." Cindy opens and reads the card and says nothing out of the ordinary, so I'm in the clear...not exactly.

About 4 hours later we are driving up the mountain and it hits me PALMER is Cindy's maiden name!! I quickly send a text message (ASAP when driving in & out of service). Cindy tells me she thought it was hilarious! 

Well, I'm glad she did because I felt like a jackass...at least I know it wasn't my wrap job or handwriting that made people look at it funny :)

I took my camera to the shower, but I didn't get any pictures :( 

But being with Cindy and Marisa always brings back memories from nursing school..

I feel a trip down memory lane coming.

LPN Year...

RN Year...

Good times and good memories were made during our years in school...we always have a good laugh when we get together.

I'm sad I'm not going to get my annual visit from Marisa and Cindy this year, but I'm so excited for Cindy and Monte to be starting their family!

B-Town

August 18, 2012

Chav and Punk headed out early Saturday morning to go scouting; they didn't want to waste one second of their time together.

They came back into town around 3 to eat some lunch, and then we headed back to the mountain around 5:30 (while there was still some daylight left).

Chav in his natural habitat
(and that's not chew, just sunflower seeds)

LOVE these Father & Sons Pictures
(just missing Jace)

We had such a good time on the mountain. I only cursed one time..and for a dang good reason:

there was a big ol' BEE that kept buzzing right in my FACE! :)

Family Pictures

August 6, 2012

Okay, so past weekend the Black Family had family pictures taken. 

I came with options..many options, so the night before I had everyone try on the options and pose so we could decide what was going to work best..

needless to say, it was hard to get my family to focus for long..PRE-PIC bloopers are here!

right out the door...

we get some awesome faces and signs 

normal..

normal & so cute...

to lead up to this!... I have no words.

umm..wow

I love my family...nuts and all!

Sittin'

August 1, 2012

I got to babysit Lottie today for a couple hours today.

She is so dang cute!

Annual Blanding 4th

July 4-7, 2012

Hanging out on the wall decor

Waiting for the parade to start

 The Blanding Parade always has great floats and community participation

the LDS Missionaries

This is the Gadiantin Band..something like that..it's a tradition piece in the parade

Jayne and Quinn are on it every year

There was also group bike ride in the parade to remember Jason Workman.
He was one of the Navy Seals that died recently, and is from Blanding.

There were over 80 bikes in the parade.

Here's the Holliday family in the ride:
LR: Dayton, Trent, Cole, and John Imlay

Jayne and Quinn posing after the parade.

Devan & Ashley's twin boys Korbin & McKoy

Fishing at the pond by the cabin..

As always, fun was had by all!