Recent Happenings...

Well, considering it's been over a month since I last updated, this is going to be a recap of what has been going on lately. A lot has happened since I last posted so this is going to be fun!

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On Labor Day, I organized a fun get together at a place called the Bounz House with a bunch of ladies in my ward. We rounded up the kids and took them there. It was really fun!

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Kylee's new friend....Skyler! She loved her!

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Okay.....so this slide pictured above was HUGE! Kylee decided she wanted me to go down it with her, so I of course said yes because I never pass up an opportunity to have fun! Well, you are supposed to wear socks while playing on the slides and stuff because it helps you slide easier. I didn't have socks and I didn't think twice. So I kicked off my sandals and went down the giant slide with Kylee. Well, when we got to the bottom of the slide, my foot decided to get stuck in the crevice and my body decided to keep on going. My foot in turn, twisted and pulled in slow motion. And this was the result of that "fun"...

YEP!!!! I got the boot! I pulled 2 tendons and pinched a nerve by my achilles. It's been a month since this happened and I'm just now getting back into working out again. It still hurts but I'm desperate and can't NOT workout anymore! I HAVE TO! It feels pretty good though and I'm doing some physical therapy on it so it's getting stronger everyday.
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The most important event that happened last month was my sister's wedding! Yes.....Natalie got married! Woo hoo! I hurt my ankle 5 days before Natalie's wedding too........WONDERFUL! I was supposed to be on my crutches for a week but I had to cut that short of 2 days because I wasn't about to be on crutches all day at her wedding. But I blinged out my boot and made it work!!!!

Silly boys....haha

Awwwwww.....

HOT!!!! Haha!

The happy couple!

They are gorgeous and so amazing together. A true example of what love and sacrifice is all about. Love them!!!

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My high school teams are doing awesome. I'm the head coach for the JV team and the assistant for varsity. Both teams are currently 13-1 and going strong! We took team photos recently of both teams. Here are some varsity pics....

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And here are some JV pics....

I love these girls!!!!!! So much! They make me so proud!
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Then there's my pride and joy.......my sunshine!!! Kylee is doing so well in school. We had our first parent teacher conference yesterday and her teacher said wonderful things about her. She is in the top percentage of her class and is ready to start reading! After fall break, her teacher is going to start her in the reading program. Apparently this is something that they usually don't start kids in until the end of the year and when they get closer to 1st grade, but Kylee is apparently ready and they want to get her started. I'm so excited for her to start reading! She is such a smart girl and is loving every minute of Kindergarten. Here is her first ever "official" school picture....

I was pleased that she didn't smile too "cheesy" in this picture. Kylee just started her second year of dance and loves her new teacher Miss Melanie. She is excelling in all that she does and makes us smile everyday. Life has been so busy lately but it is SO GOOD! We are still in the process of trying to adopt and we are actually in communication with a birth mother in Colorado right now. Things are going great and we can't wait to add to our family soon!

A Saturday of mixed emotions...

Saturday, 9/3, was a very emotional day. Sweet Jaxon Payne in my ward passed away on August 30th and on Saturday we laid his sweet tiny 3 year old body to rest. The funeral was beautiful and the Payne family is even more beautiful on the inside and out. Such an amazing and sad experience.

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Jaxon was laid to rest at the same cemetery as David's Dad. We loved visiting him that day. These pictures came from my camera phone so they are really distorted.....but at least I even have these!

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Grandpa Pew with Daddy and Kylee...

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Grandpa Pew with Mommy and Kylee...

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Grandpa Pew with his sweet baby grand-girl Kylee...

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I've only heard wonderful and amazing things about this man. I can't wait to meet him one day and to thank him for giving me his sweet son David. Families are forever!

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Later that day we took our nieces (Madeline and Sydney) to the Diamondback's game for their birthdays. Their birthdays are a day apart. This day was Madeline's actual birthday and Sydney's was the next day. This was Sydney's first professional athletic game ever. We had lots of fun!

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Madeline, Sydney, and me...

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David, Madeline, and Sydney...

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The "chaperone's"! We haven't been to a game together in a couple years, so it was fun to go!

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Crazy birthday girls....

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No birthday celebration is complete with out a "cake"! I present to you......the birthday snickerdoodle!!!

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Comes complete with 2 straws! Bet you didn't know that you can still make a birthday wish and blow out a straw and have that wish come true! Haha!

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I love these girls! They are amazing young women who are absolutely gorgeous on the inside and out.

Pre-wedding FUN!!!

It's now 10 days until my sweet sister gets married!!! Can't believe it's already here!!! We've been busy....that's for sure!

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On Saturday, we had her bridal shower. It was amazing and a ton of people showed up........no surprise though considering Natalie knows 1,000 people!!!

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The Montez girls!!! LOVE!!!!

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Last night was Natalie's Batchelorette party. We know how to live it up!! Hahaha! It was more like a dinner party than a batchelorette party. But we had a ton of fun and it was good to see some of Natalie's friends that I haven't seen in a while. Not to mention MY good friend Christina!! Miss this girl!

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Christina, me and Paralee

More LOVE!

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The whole gang! Fun night....good times!

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My sister.....my best friend! LOVE HER!

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Can't take enough pictures with these girls. They are my most favorite girls in the world......well, other than Kylee of course! :)

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Bridal shower....DONE! Batchelorette party....DONE! Next up......THE WEDDING!!! Woo hoo! Can't wait! Natalie deserves all the happiness in the world and I can't think of a better man and a better family for her to be joining. Love you Natty! Now I'm off to find my dress! Ugh!

Kylee's 5th Birthday Party!!!

My baby girl may have had her party yesterday, but she isn't 5 until Monday!!! So I still have one more full day to keep her my baby!!! But who am I kidding?? Whoever knows Kylee knows that she just can't wait to grow up. She is always trying to act grown up and she always wants to hang out with the big kids, because she wants to be a big kid! She is so excited to be 5!

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Her party was a huge success! Every single friend she invited was able to come! She had an absolute blast! When I asked her what kind of party she wanted, she said she wanted a water slide (again) but to make sure she had pink princess decorations and plates and cups. She was adamant about that! So here is what her decorations (on a budget) turned out to be...

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Princess cups, plates and napkins just like the princess herself ordered! Of course there is Toy Story stuff too because I wasn't about to make the boys at her party eat off of silly girl stuff!

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Yes, I made these myself! Don't go taking orders now because I'm not going to turn this into my business! Hahaha!

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Blowing out the cupcake candles with her friends at the first portion of her party...

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Blowing out the candles on her cake for her second party with her cousins and family...

She was such a lucky girl to have a 5 hour party!!!!! It was broken down into sections though because Mommy couldn't handle having a gazillion people in her tiny house!
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All her friends (and the Montez cousins)...

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WATER SLIDE TIME!!!!!

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Kylee's party was awesome and I'm pretty sure David had more fun on that slide than all the kids did put together! Haha! Kylee got a ton of great presents from all her family and friends! She got a cool make-up kit from her Grandma Dede and couldn't wait to use it on me! Aren't we just beautiful?!!

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As tradition would have it here on my blog, I have to post my picture update of my growing princess! I do this every year and it never gets old looking back and posting pictures of her throughout the years. I wish so bad that I could just hold and cuddle this baby one more time! She was the cutest baby!!!!! I'm so thankful that she is still a cuddle bunny because I get to hold and cuddle her anytime I want!

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2 weeks old...

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1 year old...

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2 years old...

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3 years old...

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4 years old...

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5 years old...

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Happy birthday sweet princess girl! I don't know if you will ever realize just how much I love you. You are my everything! Your daddy and I thank our Father in Heaven every day for giving you to us and blessing our lives to the fullest! We don't know what we would do without you in our lives. You make our struggles and trials seem so small. You make us laugh everyday. You keep our hopes and dreams alive and you always know how to melt our worries away. With every year that you grow and change, you enrich our lives even more. We are so excited for you to start Kindergarten and can't wait to watch you learn and grow. Happy birthday sweet princess! We love you so much!