I love my Auntie!

So one of the girlies' favorite people finally made it home from Harvard Medical School...Auntie Courtney!!!! Avayah & Adalynne have been asking non-stop about her all summer long, and I think they we're definitely confused as to why she hasn't made an appearance at our house in awhile!

Courtney just ended her summer internship and Avayah and I got to pick her up from the Airport (Daddy & Addy were taking naps!)...and take her to have some pizza! Avayah was so excited to see her...she even had to show (sing) Courtney that she now knows 5 of the Sugarland's songs by heart..(cutest thing ever to hear her belting out their songs...she's so in love with that Sugarland that her Daddy & I are taking her to see them in concert the end of this year).

Courtney had a blast in Boston..and did amazing on her medical research too!! We are so proud of you Courtney...and you define what being a good auntie is all about! So glad to have you home! <3

Camping....sort of

So after Travis and I spent the weekend of our 6 year anniversary at Lake Murray camping back in July...Avayah has been begging to go "camping" after she saw the tent! Well let's just say a 4 & 2 year old, plus a 6' 2" daddy & 36 week pregnant mommy don't make for a real camping combination...at all!
So....mommy's solution...

Yes, this is our tent set up INSIDE of our living room! Original plan was for Dad & Vay to camp in the backyard, but the sprinkler and pool soaked the ground...so the party was relocated inside!

The girls had a blas, even though Mommy & Addy both bailed for mom's king size pillow top matress! But we all had so much fun staying up late & having smores, reading an endless amount of the girlies books, and rolling on the air mattress! What precious memories!!

Summer Sweetness

A Baby Shower for a Princess

So...it's no secret I have the most fabulous, gracious, and sweetest friends!! And I feel totally spoiled rotten for being blessed with each one of them...these fabulous girlfriends of mine got together and threw me & baby Amelia the most DIVINE baby shower!!

If only words could do justice as to how much I truly appreciate, adore, admire, and love these ladies...

Heather, Lacey, Me, Melisa & Chasity

"Friends are those who nourish the spirit."

I could not agree more with this quote....everyone of these ladies has enriched my life full circle...from countless conversations full of laughter and tears, to support on raising my crazy divas, to fun times at every last play place in the metro, to waiting in line for hours to see "Edward"...I could go on and on, so instead of writing a novel as to how much fun I've had because of these girls...I'll keep to the subject at hand..this sweet princess's shower....

This entire day is absolutely a treasure in my bank of memories....everything from Heather & her sweet daughter Kinley driving a great distance to be apart of this special day, to the most beautifully stylish invites, deliciously yummy food, gorgeously divine cake, all topped and gathered with with the best friends and family!

Here are some highlights....

My glamourous cake!

Lacey, Me, and Chasity

32 weeks & my darling Adalynne Grace

Yummy!

From the bottom of my heart & all the way around my ginormous belly~Thank you to all those who made this day grand in everyway!! I am more than grateful!

A 4th of July Celebration

This year the girlies, Trav, and I got to spend the 4th of July out on the lake..and it was an absolute blast! We all had so much fun cruising the lake, swimming, snacking galore, getting sunkissed by the sun (mommy got way more than her fair share of sunrays!), and fishing! It was such a fun memory to make with our sweet little girls! (I'm a little sad that I wasn't brave enough to bring my camera out on the boat...so no pictures of our boat outing!) :(

We also got to catch a viewing of the Yukon Fireworks Show with the Moss Family! The girls had so much fun playing with their cousins Nik & John..and the Vay and Addy got to love on their Uncle John (who Adalynne adores!) & Auntie Lissa! Too cute!

A 4th of July Cookout

This year the girls and I got to join in the on some of the 4th of July fun going on at the Hildebrand's home...we got to eat some yummy food & the girlies got to play with their friends! Fun times!!

Dress Up

Earlier this week Grammi and Gigi Nani came over and we loaded up the girls and headed to the mall for an afternoon of shopping! The girls were so excited to go shopping at the disney store...their was no talking them out of their Woody & Jessie dolls, since me and the girls just went and saw Toy Story 3 with some of our friends!

When we got back...Addy Grace had to whip out her new dress up outfits she got for her birthday and give us a fashion show...in a matter of five minutes the girls had all their tiara's, princess high heels, and dresses out it was too cute. Here's some highlights of Addy being a little diva....

Dane & Jenna's Wedding

My baby brother, Dane just tied the knot with his sweet fiance Jenna on June 26th, 2010! Their wedding was absolutely beautiful and I couldn't be happier for the newlyweds!

To make the wedding day even sweeter...our two little princesses got to share in their moment by being the flower girls...and it was truly precious!! The "throwing of the flowers petals" went perfect, considering Avayah and Adalynne are 4 and 2...but things got a little funny when Addy Boo decided that she needed to retrieve all flower petals back up in the middle of their vows! Cute, cute memory!

Dane & Jenna, We love you...thank you for being such a delightful couple and sweet & thoughtful Uncle & Auntie! More than Best Wishes...

Mr. & Mrs. Dane Garcia

Love my baby brother!

Sweet Avayah Shay

Mommy & her girls

4 Generations: My mom, Lisa, Addy Grace, Me, and my sweet Gigi Nani

Addy Grace & Gigi Nani

A Day of Birthday Magic for Addy Grace

It's hard to believe that our little ham is 2! Just two years ago on June 23rd @ 12:43 p.m. God blessed us with our second little slice of heaven, Adalynne Grace. She has given our family so much joy, laughter, and bliss!

To celebrate our sweet little girls day...Daddy, Mommy, and big sister Avayah and the birthday girl picked up dough-no's (Addy's name for doughnuts), hung by the pool while big sissy had swim lessons, went to the Omniplex and played the entire afternoon, came home and got to swim, while Daddy cooked out for us, and then we topped off the day by chowing down on some yummy birthday cake! Here are the highlights...

Wearing our birthday crown, while inhaling some dough-no's

So excited about arriving at the Omniplex!

Happy Birthday to you!

Swim lessons for a little water bug...

Avayah just completed her second year of swim lessons! Over the course of her two week session, she did amazing!! I was so proud of how she followed direction, kicked her little gams, and was able to hold her breath underwater for 3-5 seconds! Addy did so good too, watching her big sissy treading water!