Paul's 24th Birthday!

What a week! First, it was Paul

's 24th Birthday!!! We celebrated by eating lunch at Rubios and then dinner at Texas Roadhouse- YUM! I bought him new pants, a new wallet, and we are going to go buy him a gun of his choice- hurray for Paul! Lots of fun times, this week just flew by!

In addition, this week Brightlie is continuing to explore via crawling/scooting around, and she is also chatty!I love to see her moving around and talking all the time, so cute. For a quick vacation, we went up to Snowflake on Sat. to visit my Mom's grave (1 yr. anniversary). We enjoyed a delicious lunch and a fun time with my amazing Great Aunt LaVell. She is so wonderful! Brightlie is wearing the cute onsie she made for her! Brightlie enjoyed lots of attention from Great Uncle Jack too! It was a fun day... sad and bittersweet, but good to visit my 2 of my fav. people What a week!

Happy 1st Father's Day

Happy Father's Day! I am so in love with my sweet husband and the wonderful Father he is. He loves Brightlie, and has so much fun making her smile and giggle. He changes diapers, holds her when she cries, feeds her, helps dress her, etc. I appreciate all his help and willingness to be the best daddy he can be! I am proud of him, and the Priesthood he holds... it is so special to have that power in our home. I love you Paul, & Brightlie loves you too!

June's going well!

This week has been a fun one! Brightlie is kinda crawling around! She finds her way to slither, scoot, and roll around and somehow ends up across the room! She is as cute as ever, and fills each day with joy!

Paul and I had fun hanging out with Dallin & Laura Ellingson, going out Friday for dinner at Applebees and a movie, and then going on Sat. to the Swap Meet! It was great! More exciting news this week- AMANDA had her baby!!! I loved meeting Landon Michael Kelsch, Amanda and Brent's lil baby! He is adorable!!! Congrats Amanda!

Finally, I am very thrilled to be starting my own Mary Kay Business as an Independent Beauty Consultant! I love beautiful makeup and skin care products that make women feel happy and good about the way they look!

That's all for now.... :)

What a weekend!

This weekend has been fun and busy! This is a brief description, but at least it's a glimpse into what occurred... The weekends are never long enough though, that's for sure! But I try to enjoy them and this one was a good one :)

Me & Tiffany at her house, Sunday lunch, yummy!

Brightlie on Sunday at church- so cute in her new dress!

Richard & Tiffany, today they blessed their twins,

Kate & Ellie (Katelyn & Elizabeth). What special girls!

Paul, Saturday night, putting up an outdoor misting system-

You Rock honey! So glad Paul is such a handy-man... there is nothing he can't

fix or put together around our house! SEXY!

Guess that's part of why his ASU degree is/ will be in engineering :)

Friday night I went with my cousin Jenny to huge MaryKay event, where national

Mary Kay sellers/directors came and spoke. I was skeptical, but it was such a positive message, with 3 strong women who spoke on life, positive women empowerment, and the joy in living a happy productive life, including family, faith, and personal successes. Yes, I am now officially a Mary Kay beauty consultant!

1st time at the Zoo!

Friday my friend Leigh and I took our kiddos to the Phoenix Zoo! It was so much fun!

Thanks Leigh for a great day! We had fun just walkin and talkin, pushing our kids all around the zoo... who knew it was so hilly? My legs got a good work out! Brightlie was awake and alert almost the entire time, just taking it all in!

Summer time fun!

Brightlie in her new pjs :)

Happy girl!

Smiles and giggles are what this girl's made of ...

This past week has been lots of fun! Brightlie is the light of our lives, and is such a blessing and joyous part of our small family! We love her, the dogs love her, and I am happy to teach her how much her Father in Heaven loves her!

Feelin' hott hott hott! 1st week in June!

Hey y'all, another week has occurred and Brightlie is grownin, growin! It's summer time and she is 7 months old! We love her so much, and she continues to make us smile each day with all the joy she brings to Paul and me! This weeks accomplishments.... her first words!!! Mom (ma) and Bottle, (baba)! It is so fun to hear her babble on and on, but she is getting specific, and it's fun to hear her say mom! Also, she is close to crawling, so maybe soon... below is this weeks adventures! Take a look!

Brightlie just chillin in her big-girl stroller! I think she enjoys

being able to see everything as we walk the mall!

Brightlie in her cute new blue polka-dot dress!

(Paul likes it cuz it's not pink)

Brightlie with Cousin Elise and their new puppy! We had fun going to China Moon for dinner on Sat. with Josh & Elise.... Also, Elise introduced me to a new store ladies... called Charming Charlie at the San Tan Mall- it is the coolest accessories store ever! You gotta check it out!

We always enjoy spending time with Amanda & Brent Kelsch, which was Friday nights event (sorry it's out of order). Amanda is due in less than 3 weeks, and we are so excited!!!

Brightlie all dolled out in Pink! (pink shoes too!)

Mommy and Brightlie at San Tan Mall- Brightlie is

on the big flower in the play area, just enjoying the view :)

B is always full of smiles and giggles! Here we notice her newest outfit...

her pink and tan and blue overalls, courtesy of Osh-kosh.

Say cheese! Brightlie is in the new adorable dress aunt Tiffany gave her for her 6 month birthday... Thanks Tiff! It's super cute!

(This is not staged!) This is the adorable moment I walked in on on Sunday morning, and so I had to quickly grab the camera! Brightlie loves that lil pink bear :)

CHECK This OUT!!!!

Last but not least, we had a blast playing the Wii with our cousins/good friends Jenny & Clay Greenland last Wed.! This is the funniest video you have ever seen- it's sure to make you smile! Congrats to Clay! Without his competitive nature, we would not have this exciting memory! Please leave comments... I'm sure he'll love for me to pass them on :)