Laura in June

I've just been enjoying moments like these:

And eating.

Audrey in June

Check out this emotional process

She was extremely disappointed when we all just kept sitting there clapping. Why weren't we hugging her, too?

Jane in June

Jane has blossomed into a dancer in the past few weeks. She sees me giving myself barre and then we take turns dancing for each other. Here are a few occassions of Jane's work. After each episode, she always takes a bow.

She also likes to sit at the piano and sing, wear this sunflower dress, and use whatever she can to quench her thirst.

Jane made this face at a birthday party, while with Adam on a canoe. I don't think I've ever seen her express...I don't really know what...excitement and fear? But it does show her personality. Voted best picture of the party by the hosting family :)

Utah trip for Christian's wedding (long post!)

FIRST WE...

had a bbq in the backyard. Neill and David made some delicious burgers (I LOVED not having to cook while we were on this trip. I mean, LOVED it. I was in such a foul mood my first dinner back home...) and the weather was amazing. My family made it just a little bit late. A HUGE thank-you to the Marriotts for having the Bennion crew over the wedding weekend! We also got in a couple visits with the fabulous Hanks family. Here are Audrey and Audrey. Aren't they lovely? The Hanks boys and Marriott girls got along really well, which is exciting for the parents :) Jane was loving all the cousins, too. In fact, the "bedtime story" for the trip was basically a list of cousins and she was happy with that!
THEN WE...

had a wedding at the Timpanogos Temple! This was the main event, as Christian tied the knot to Stephanie Raleigh, with whom I'm sure I will eventually talk for longer than 10 minutes. I can definitely vouch that Christian is head over heels. I am so excited for them.

Jane was a big fan of the candy dishes at the reception. Well, so was I!

FINALLY WE...

Marriotts and Bennions went up to the Marriott cabin for Memorial Day. Besides Audrey staying up all night growing some teeth, the cabin over-nighter was great. Jane (and Grant and George) and Adam rode horses. Audrey wore a cowboy hat. I made bean bags. No picture of the beauties. Marian had a birthday. Baby Grant got his first shoulder ride. Not sure if he liked it.Jane loved the slide. Adam and Will zoomed around on the revolving see-saw. Adam misses the mountains now.

We are totally out of focus. SLRs pose problems of their own. But I still like it.

I loved having both of my families together and am grateful that we all get along so well. We had a great trip. Thanks for getting married, Christian and Stephanie, so we could have a fun vacation!

Audrey's 1st steps

These are literally her 1st steps ever. She did this once before my turning the camera on. I just have to thank Adam for pushing her over on Sunday when she was about to do this during his Young Men's class.