it's great to be 28!!

Happy Birthday to me!

Taylor and Laralee helped me blow out the candles

You Me & Dupree

Laralee and Dupree love playing together.

Special Delivery

Laralee and I got flowers today from Ryan. We were boTh so excited but especially her because it was her first flower delivery.

She carefully read the thoughtful loving card, "Miss you! Love you! Dad"

She smelled the beautiful pink and white rose...oooo!

She inspected the other end to make sure there was adequate water.

Then of course she had to do the biTe tESt.

It's my BirthdAY tomorrow and Ryan can't be with us so he sent these all the way out to Eagle Mountain {aka the middle of know where}. Thank you Ry for the wonderful birthday surprise and letting us come out to visit my family for 5 weeks. We love you and MiSS you every minute.

Annie's Birthday

My {SIL} Annie's BiRThdaY was yesterday so we had a little party for her. Her girls were very eager to help blow out the candles. We had so much fun, after dinner we used Uncle Lindsay's balloon launcher and terrorized the neighbors.

Precious Avery slept through the whole thing. She's tiny, 2weeks old and only 6lbs.

Hogel Zoo

My sister and I took Laralee and my two nieces to Hogel Zoo today. It was the perfect day, wonderful weather and not too crowded. They loved it, especially Laralee. She was amazed at each animal and voiced her enthusiasm. Taylor loved holding her hand and walking around with her too. The girls all crashed on the way home (Kristine and I probably could have too).

We are having so much fun in Utah with my family. We have birthday parties and a trip to St. George coming up that I'll post pictures of. The only part about our trip that we don't like is missing Daddy. Laralee wakes up every morning and asks for him so we try to call so she can hear his voice. She will be so happy to see him, Daisy, Mimi and Papa!

Avery Claire Thompson

My brother Mark and his wife Annie had their third little girl last night. She is precious and I'm {SO EXCITED} I get to see her and the rest of my family next week!!!!

Avery was 6lbs. 3 oz and 18.5 in. just a little thing, Annie is so happy to not be 9 months prego in July anymore. Congrats to Mark, Annie, Bailey and Taylor. We love you all and can't wait til Wednesday.

Here is a cute picture of Avery's big sisters Bailey(6) and Taylor(2). I have the cutest nieces!