CELEBRATING ME, LORI, HEIDI, ALLY, BROOKY, AND MARK

We have been having a hard time

getting together to celebrate Lori, Heidi, and my birthdays.

There were 2 couples who had gone on trips, 

other parties, Deer Hunt, and mom's surgery.

We decided to celebrate two months together!

(Camry & Katie, October 3, celebrate with

Courtney & Shay, September 26, and Ashley, September 18)

We celebrated Sunday, November 12.

There was

Lori, October 10, 31

Heidi, October 25, 30

Me, October 26, older than dirt

Ally, November 15, 4

Brooky, November 15, 4

Mark, November 17, 38

(Mark was born on his inlaws wedding day!)

Oh, Heidi's knees!

Ally & Brooky got Barbies and pink convertibles

Ally got a raccoon toy storage bag from Aunt Ann

Brooky got at fox toy storage bag from Aunt Ann

I got a Minky Couture BYU blanker and a

family picture from Katie & CJ's wedding

Kim and Ashley took care of my gifts.

They work together in their ward with the Young Women.

They do the Night of Excellence, New Beginnings, and help

the girls work towards their medallions.

Great partnership!

October girls

Me, Mark, Brooky, Barbie (taking a dive in the cake),

Ally, Lori, Heidi

Cake

Kenzie is practicing for her 2nd birthday

in 2 months.

Ally's new kitty slippers

Brooky has unicorn slippers

This is the 3rd year that I have had a 

"Birthday Wish List."

This year, there was:

Leaves picked up in the hedges, ivy cut back, new toilet handle,

fireplace gas turned on, light bulbs changed, patio cushions

put away.

I also ask for an updated photo of each kid for my wall.

(Didn't get Camille's kids yet)

There's room for 2 on the right, 3 on left, and

6 on the bottom. (I'm sure that won't happen)

And my favorite gift!

Since our last family picture, we have added:

Ally, Brooky, Ryker, Kenzie, Jacob, and CJ

 From growing up in a family of 4, to now . . . 32!

Mom, 82

Me, 59

Reid, 60

Laurel, 58

Chris, 37

Kim, 37

Courtney, 17

Camry, 12

Carter, 7 1/2

Mark, 38

Camille, 35

Shayla, 11

McKenzie, 22 months

Jon, 35 (Dec 3)

Ashley, 34

Jaycie, 12 1/2

Preston, 9 1/2

Addison, 7 1/2

Ryker, 2 1/2

McKay, 31

Lori, 31

Cole, 13

Haley, 9 1/2

Lily, 6 1/2

Mike, 31

Heidi, 30

Oakley, 6 1/2

Allyson, 4

Brooklyn, 4

Jacob, 19 months

CJ, 27

Katie, 27

Good thing Reid got married and had a family!

SHOWER

WOW!

IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE LAST

OF THE NIECES AND NEPHEWS IS GETTING MARRIED!!!

MARRIAGE DATES

CHRIS & KIM . . . OCTOBER 8, 1999.

ASHLEY & JON . . .  MAY 16, 2003 (1 MONTH BEFORE DAD DIED)

McKAY & LORI . . . MARCH 17, 2004

CAMILLE & MARK . . . APRIL 16, 2006

HEIDI & MIKE . . . JULY 17, 2008

AND

KATIE & CJ . . . JULY 29, 2017.

TIME HAS GONE BY SOOOO FAST, SINCE

CHRISTOPHER WAS BORN ON MAY 24, 1980,

THREE MONTHS BEFORE I STARTED TEACHING SCHOOL!

IN THE 10 YEARS BETWEEN 1980 & 1990,

I WAS AUNT TO 2 NEPHEWS AND 4 NIECES!

IT HAS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!!

ON THURSDAY, JULY 20, KATIE'S AUNTS

(BUT NOT ME)

HOSTED A BRIDAL SHOWER.

BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW BEFORE SHOWER.

A GOOD LUCK OMEN?

OPENING GIFTS

BLANKET MADE BY KIM

THE BIG PRESENT

A "CALIFORNIA KING QUILT"

MADE BY KATIE'S FAMILY, AND HEMMED

BY GRANDMA NAMY

IT SHOULD MATCH THE

CALIFORNIA KING SHEETS I GOT THEM

FOR A WEDDING PRESENT!

FUN LINGERIE FROM VICTORIA'S SECRET

AUNT ANN GAVE A GIFT CARD FROM

"THE CONTAINER STORE"

6 OF 11 NIECES ATTENDED THE SHOWER:

TOP TO BOTTOM

JAYCIE,12    CAMRY, 11 1/2

SHAYLA, 10 1/2    KATIE, 26 1/2   HALEY, 9 1/2

COURTNEY, 16 1/2   LILY, 6

GRANDMA NAMY

(MOM'S MOM)

CAMILLE (SISTER #1), LAUREL (MOM), LORI (SISTER-IN-LAW #2),

HEIDI (SISTER #3), COURTNEY (NIECE #1), KATIE (BRIDE)

ASHLEY (SISTER #2), KIM (SISTER-IN-LAW #1)

GRANDMA DIXIE

(DAD'S MOM)

AUNT ANN

(DAD'S ONLY SIBLING)

AUNT SHYRLEEN (MOM'S SISTER #1), AUNT SHELLEY 

(MOM'S SISTER #2), KATIE, BRIDE

AUNT JAN (MARRIED TO UNCLE KAYLON...MOM'S BROTHER #1),

AUNT LISA (MARRIED TO UNCLE WAYNE . . . MOM'S BROTHER #2)

ALL OF THE AUNTS IN LAUREL'S FAMILY HOST

BRIDAL SHOWERS FOR ALL NIECES AND NEPHEWS.

THEY HAVE HOSTED 28!  1 LEFT!

ALL OF THE AUNTS & UNCLES HELP IN THE KITCHEN 

AT ALL OF THE WEDDINGS!

BRIDAL SHOWER GUESTS.

KATIE'S MOM, GRANDMAS, SISTERS, SISTERS-IN-LAW, NIECES

COUSINS AND COUSINS-IN-LAW ATTENDED.

(SISTER CAMILLE, NIECE SHAY, COUSIN-IN-LAWJACLYN, 

AND FRIEND KK HAD LEFTBEFORE WE GOT THE PICTURE)

BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA

ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, WE HAD OUR

"BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA!"

LORI . . . 30 ON OCTOBER 10

HEIDI . . . 29 ON OCTOBER 25

ME . . . 58 ON OCTOBER 26

(AN INTERESTING SIDE NOTE.  HEIDI IS NOW THE

EXACT AGE THAT I WAS WHEN SHE WAS BORN!)

EVER SINCE I RETIRED, I HAVE HAD THIS BRILLIANT IDEA

TO HAVE A "BIRTHDAY WISH LIST."

IT'S THINGS I WOULD LIKE DONE.  

IN THE PAST, I'VE HAD SPOON HOLDERS, TEACHER WALL, 

AND KID WALL HUNG; GARAGE LIGHTS REPLACED AND WASHED;

GARBAGE PULLED OUT OF WINDOW WELLS; ETC.

THINGS THAT I CAN'T DO.

HERE'S MY LIST FROM THIS YEAR:

McKAY INSTALLED 2 NEW BARS IN THE SHOWER.

EVERYTHING WAS COMPLETED EXCEPT HANGING UP

THE NEW PICTURE FRAME. (CAN'T FIND THE KIT)

AND, GUESS WHO DID THE MOST WORK?
(BESIDES McKAY)

THE 3 LITTLE GIRLS . . . ADDIE, LILY, AND OAKLEY!

THEY EVEN GOT ON THE GRATE BEHIND THE FRONT BUSH

AND CLEANED UP ALL THE GUNK ON TOP OF THEM!!!

YAY FOR GREAT HELPERS!!!

IT WAS GREAT TO HAVE KATIE WITH US!

SHE SURPRISED HER FAMILY BY COMING IN

(WEDDING DRESS SHOPPING)

HERE'S PHOTOS OF THE BIG DAY!

MY NEW SHOWER BARS

LOOKING AT RYKER'S CUTE PICTURE FOR THE WALL!

EVERYBODY HANGING

BIRTHDAY QUEENS

CAKE OVERLOAD

BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT I EVER GOT!!!

ALL THE OCTOBER GIRLS

ME, OCTOBER 26  (58)

HEIDI, OCTOBER 25  (29)

LORI, OCTOBER 10  (30)

CAMRY, OCTOBER 3  (11)

KATIE, OCTOBER 3 ( 26)

CAMRY WAS BORN ON KATIE'S 15TH BIRTHDAY!

SHE ALWAYS HAS HER PARTY WITH KATIE.

BUT, KATIE HAD MOVED TO FLORIDA BECAUSE CJ IS

NOW ON THE ORLANDO MAGIC.

WE WERE EXCITED FOR AN UNEXPECTED VISIT.

SO, WE HAD TO DOCUMENT THAT KATIE WAS ONE YEAR OLDER!

CHECK OUT MY CUTE CARD FROM CAMRY: