Wedding Day

Craig and Megan Hammond

Maxfield Family with Grandfather on the steps of the Salt Lake Temple

Me and My Girls

the Nelson Clan

My Boys in Blue

Beezer and Bo Baden

Matthew, Heidi, Owen and Sadie

Popsy holding Baby J

Bryn and Kenz with the kids

Meg and Craig with all their Nieces and Nephews

Taisja the talented wedding planer and photographer helper

Jeff and I got married here 11 years ago (SL Temple and reception at Garden Park Ward)

Brady and James

Jocelyn and her Daddy

El

Caden tired and hungry and sick of smiling for the camera!

Newlyweds with Craig's Parents

My Mother, Taisja and Megan pulled off a beautiful Wedding

Handsome Boys in their Tuxedos

the Groomsmen

Playing by the pond

The Amazing Quilt the Nelson sisters made for Megan and Craig

Me and my Boys

the Beautiful and Yummy Cake

Matthew and Heidi's Family

It was an amazing day with perfect weather. Everything was so bright and colorful- just like my beautiful sister. I am sure their are lots more pictures that others or the photographer took.

The Bride and Groom rode off on his motorcycle in their wedding clothes -it was way cute

They are now soaking up the sun in Jamaica.

Congrats you two- We love you!

Wedding Dinner

My Cute sister Megan got married this last weekend to Craig Hammond! We are so excited for them and had a wonderful time at all the wedding festivities. Here are some pictures of the Wedding dinner at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building over looking the Salt Lake Temple. Craig's family did a great job everything was so cute and the food was delicious. We left Thursday evening after work (8pm) drove to St. George (about 2 am) slept then woke up in the morning to make it to Salt Lake about (3 pm) then to the dinner at 6pm. Made it just in time. We are so glad we got to be apart of this weekend and we LOVE Megan and Craig!

the Cute Couple

chocolate covered doughnut holes- YUM!

Name cards to tell you where to sit.

Popsy with baby James

some of the Family-

My parents and the Bride to be

Brother Blake, Sadie and Makenzie

Bryndy, Makenzie with Owen and Jocey, Ellie, and Caden
(caden playing swords with the sticks)

Uncle Brady with my Girls

Smiley James

The Maxfield Family

Brady and Taisja

Matthew, Heidi, Owen and Sadie

Salt Lake Temple

More of the wedding to come....

Birthday weekend

Happy Birthday Ellie!

Our little ball of energy, full of personality, drama queen, some times a little crazy, sweet, loving, and tender hearted girl is almost 5! We love her so much and are so glad she is in our family. Her Birthday is the 16th but Dad has to work late so we celebrated this weekend by swimming, Chuck E Cheese, and the Beach.
Els put on this old swim suit floatie and was putting on a show.
At Chuck E Cheeses -blowing out the candles
The Rainbow cake we made- which she added her little toys too
Five! Where has the time gone?
Ellie with her and Jocelyn's first friend in California, Livia Taylor (who is in our ward)
Jocey on the horse
the girls on a ride
Caden loving the money/tokens and tickets.

Saturday we went to the Beach in Malibu
Here are the troops working on a sand castle
Caden practicing to be like his dad
Happy B-day little Ellie. What a great weekend. We love you!

Beach Bums

A few weeks ago we went to Santa Monica Beach (about 25 mins) to show Dave and Karen while they were in town helping with the move The Original "Muscle Beach" J& E on the little rope and Papa Dave climbing the Big rope

Maga and Jocelyn on the pier

Jeff's brother Marc and his family were in Newport with his in laws for a week. We drove down (1 hour 20 mins) to visit them and play on the Beach for a day. We all had so much fun- thanks Marc and Brooke for letting us join the party for a day. Ellie striking a pose with her cousin Kolbyn

Kelsey, Brooke and Little Presley

Caden playing in the sand

Marc and Jeff

Jocelyn giving rides on Jeff's new surf board

until he found out- then they switched to the Boogie Boards

We have gone to a few others since then even if it is just to walk on the sand and feel the water. We love the Beach!

Last weekend we went to downtown LA and watched some of the X Games. It was way fun and so cool to see how high these crazy people really get on wheels. My kids thought it was amazing since they are just trying to stay up on a bike let alone do flips and tricks. biking

Ellie in front of the Nokia Theater where we watched BMX and Skateboarding half pipe (or whatever they call it?)

If you look closely you can see Shawn White in the upper right side off the ramp

The Staples center which was across the street had Motocross inside.

Baby J is 4 Months!

We can't believe how fast James is growing! He is a big baby (don't know his measurements until Dr. appointment in a few weeks.- but he is in 6-12 months clothes) He is such a good tempered baby. He is so smiley and happy. He is ticklish and has the cutest giggle. He likes his Binky, has discovered his hands (which are always in his mouth) and also sucks his fingers. He spits up after feedings usually, is constantly kicking and likes to sleep on his belly. We love this little buddy.

Here is the hands in the mouth and the smiling.