Happy Anniversary to Us......

I hope you are not all sick of these photos from our wedding but today is our actual anniversary so this post is for the "love of my life", Happy 16 babe!!!

Ready for our honeymoon in Jamaica!!!

The very "RASTA" couple at Sandals

Back when we were young and thin.....the good old days:)

We are headed off to Kamloops, British Columbia for the weekend.....see you all next week!!!!!!!!

Busy week.....and potty training issues

We have begun the potty training with the youngest munchkin but it hasn't been going to well...she has other potty issues that we are trying to get a handle on and that is making the task of mastering the tiolet a lot harder. I have not had to to do this for over 10 years so any advice out there to get our little niece to "go" like a big girl?????

Can't believe it is already the end of the week, it has just flown by when the house is filled with little munchkins. They are a lot of work but they just crack us up all the time!!!!

We had a baby shower on Monday night for Hailey's youth leader, Carrie. It was a surprise and she was really shocked but excited. Her husband, Tyson, is also one of the youth leaders at our church and he was also Hailey's English and History teacher this past year and Carrie is a counselor for the same school. They are a very special young couple who devote much of their time to work with youth through church, school and sports (they both coach girls basketball and volleyball) and deserve to spoiled with lots of love from the kids. Hailey and her friend Maddy planned the shower, made invitations, organized everyone to bring food....I was really proud of how mature they were through the whole process and the shower turned out just great. Now we just have a month or so to wait before the new baby arrives.

Somethings change and somethings stay the same...

Heather and Brett.....Man and Wife on July 20, 2007

Last night we traveled down memory lane when we attending a family friend's wedding. The brother of the groom was our 6 year old ring bearer at our wedding 16 years ago almost to the day. The coolest part was they had their reception at the same location that we had ours and many of the same people were there. We so enjoyed reminiscing about our special day so many years ago and sharing those moments with Hailey and Kyla too. The wedding was absolutely gorgeous and so much fun!!!! Here are some photos from last night and from 16 years ago....(lots of photos because my parents couldn't make it, but hopefully they can enjoy these ones while vacationing in Michigan:)

Now for the then and nows.......

July 27, 1991 at Bear Creek Country Club, the groom was waiting to catch my garter...

July 20, 2007 at Bear Creek Country Club, the groom was ready to throw the garter...

In 1991, Jay the ring bearer for our wedding...

In 2007 Jay was the best man for his brothers wedding...

In 1991...the parents of our ring bearer, Mary Kay and Bill....

In 2007, the parents of the best man and groom, Mary Kay and Bill....

In 1991 I get dance with the my ring bearer, Jay.....

In 2007 Hailey (my daughter) dances with the best man, Jay...

In 1991, my crazy little brother shows off his dance moves with his sister....In 2007, my crazy little brother (I guess I should say younger) shows off his dance moves with his sister...

In 1991....new Mr. and Mrs. dancing on their wedding night....

In 2001....old married couple dancing on the same floor 16 years later....

More fun pictures from the night.....

Most fun.....Hailey, Kyla and mom dreaming of the days we get to celebrate their wedding...dad, get out the check book;)

Gracie Goodies

Yesterday the postman left a wonderful box on the front porch from my Firefly Secret Pal...we just love all the goodies for our Grace. Thank you secret pal!!!!

I also got inspired to clean out her room and Hailey helped me organize all her stuff. Wow, this girl has already been spoiled...her dresser and shelves are bursting full of wonderful things...we just need our girl!!!!

Now we just need to decide how we are going to decorate. Originally, I wanted to use the PB Kids Daisy Garden bedding in pink because I thought it would go so nicely with our yellow furniture and the pretty light aqua walls.....

....but Hailey and Kyla think we should paint the room just for her. Also, my sister and I are going to swap furniture for awhile since Ellie can use the yellow furniture now (it has a cute little bed with it) and I will use her white wicker nursery furniture while Grace is little. This means I can really decorate in any way I want.....what is a girl to do??????? Dream of all the nursery possibilities!

On the "little girl" front...we had a crafty afternoon...Emma and Ellie had fun making special pens with Hailey...they even made special ones for their mommy and daddy:)

Fun with our little "Princess Girls"!

Dress up box gets pulled out of storage...hmmmmm, what to choose????

Do these glasses go with my crown???

How about this little skater girl dress and boa????

Does the green clash with my pink crown????

Since it is summer...I think we should be Hawaiian princess'!!!!

Perfect little Hawaiian Princess Girls!!!!

I love playing dress up with my sister....especially when my cousin, Hailey, puts sparkles in our hair!!!!