a brittany kind of saturday

Yesterday Chloe & I

headed down to Utah Valley for my new- going to be niece in-law's, wedding shower. This is Brittany

My nephew Marcus's fiance.

She's darling & a perfect match for Marcus!

We have a wedding coming up in two weeks & a load of wedding activities that we are all really excited for here!

Chloe & I got to meet Brittany's mom & family. They were great!

We are so happy for her & Marcus. It's going to be a fun couple of weeks.

After the shower-

My niece Brittany, Chloe & I headed to University Mall & Provo for some more fun.

I finally bought some DARlIng baby things for my new grandson- YES it's a boy! I didn't want to show what's in the bag... since I want Megan to be surprised. But-- I found the cutest things!

My niece Brittany- this Brittany is Marcus's sister.

Yep- two Brittany's in the family.

We have found ourselves saying-

Which Brittany?

The new Brittany, the old Brittany (I have banned that one), Marcus' Brittany, Brittany the original, Brittany Ann... on & on.

{the original Brittany & chloe making cards at Archivers}

What do you think we should call- the new Brittany??

Whatever... it was a blast to spend the day with Brittany & Chloe.

After shopping-
In honor of Nie Nie's birthday
We went to get a VaNIElla cupcake at the
Sweet Tooth Fairy

Hooray- the vaNIElla cupcakes were nearly sold out!

We had vaNIElla, strawberry lemonade & red velvet-

they did NOT disappoint. WOW

The Sweet Tooth Fairy is a darling store- I would have gotten pictures of the inside but it was pretty crowded. I'm glad we got there in time to get a NIE NIE cupcake.

We headed to Zupas for dinner -

(Zupas has the most fantastic food, if you're local & haven't been there... GO!)

Then home

to visit with the Trekkers!

Or a least Hailey.

Jack isn't really a "talk about everything that happened" kind of guy.

Yes- she is sunburned.

Yes- she swears she wore loads of sunscreen & had on a bonnet... but three days on the Wyoming plains will just do that to ya, especially if you have your mother's sensitive skin, sorry hay.

She learned a lot, had a great trek family, ate great food, walked nearly 31 miles altogether... but mostly she was just so glad she went because it was so much fun!

GREAT SATURDAY

LOOK WHO'S HOME!

They are stinky, smelly, sunburned, tired, have a few blisters...

but they had the BEST time-

Hooray for Trek & being a teenager & having the time of your life!
*have you ever been on a pioneer trek?*

I went on a wilderness thing as a teen.

Really fun times.

I am so amazed at all the adults who put these things together for the benefit of these kids- wow- kudos for those who help parents raise kids!

BIG KUDOS & even

BIGGER THANKS

yesterday & today

Yesterday

it was my darling friend Karen's birthday.

Thank you, Karen for having a birthday during the summer so I could have an excuse to take you out to lunch & get out of the house & talk my full blown head off like an idiot & not let you have a word in edge wise.

I guess I needed a little time out.

Today

my house is a mess thanks to the two teenagers who left on a mock Pioneer Trek for 3 1/2 days. Their left over stuff is all over. I hope they have fun.

I'm so glad I am not going. It's good to be young, which I am not.
Jack, Megan, Brian & even Brett went four years ago- Brett was in charge. (what a big job) They had such a fantastic time that Jack really wanted to go again- and Hailey has been excited for months. (can you tell?) Silly kids didn't want their picture taken.
I am so glad these two are going- they are going to have a GREAT time!