Camp Finished!

Maddie's 2 week ballet camp at BYU came to an end on Friday and they had a performance for the families. She had a good time and met some fun girls!

Maddie and Brenda. Brenda is from Seattle, WA and was the only other girl that didn't stay on campus because she has a sister at BYU and so she stayed with her in her apt. We gave her a ride home every day and she's a fun girl :)

Talbie's 13th Bday Party

On Sunday we had a family party for Talbie's birthday. We had so much fun together but I'm realizing how small my house can be when we get both sides of the family together and we try to find seating for 50 people.

I also love everyone in our family. We have been a family for 18+ years now so when both sides get together, everyone gets along so great and has so much fun together.

Charlie, Dallin, Brock, Bronson, and Emmie

Alisa was so great and helped me dish up the ice cream. She was also so great and helped take pictures. I even stole some of these from her blog - thanks Lissy!

Dave's sisters - Lynn and Marianne

Boston (Brittany's baby) and Abi

Jared trying to get some insider information about BYU's football team this year from Kevin :)

Marianne, Abi, and Boston

Me with the homemade doughnut holes we had instead of the same old birthday cake

Brittany, Maddie, and my dad devouring the doughnuts!Luckily the weather was nice so the little kids could eat outside

Talbie was spoiled with gifts from everyone. All the presents fell into her 3 favorite things in the world - Broadway Musicals, Art, and "Twilight"
Aunt Sandy gave her this great card. Talbie loves "Wicked" and the "Wizard of Oz" so it was perfect!

The beautiful birthday girl!

Our Funny Boy

On Saturday, Bronson went to Target with me. He begged me to buy him some V8. I tried to talk him into a candy bar but he wasn't having any of it. So, we left with V8.

He made me promise that he would be the only one to drink it (Dave wasn't home so I was pretty sure no one else would want any) so I promised.

One hour later this is what it looked like in the fridge...

One more hour later - I found it in the garbage can. He's so funny.

BYU Ballet Camp

Maddie started the Advanced Ballet Workshop at BYU on Monday and it's been so great and so HARD! I'm wishing we would have spent the extra money and had her stay on campus with the other girls because there are about 30 girls that made it and signed up. Maddie is the only girl from Utah County (maybe even Utah) and is the only one NOT staying in the dorms. She's meeting some really nice girls too.

I think she's glad she gets to come home every night so her mom can do her laundry and she can soak and doctor up her bloody feet all night and get ready for the next day! She has another week and a half of this ;)

Happy Birthday Talbie!

This is one of Talbie's baptism pictures and today she is 13 years old!

I hope you're having a great day!

My parents were so nice and took her to Vegas with them for the week so she is with them right now and having the time of her life (and I'm sure getting spoiled rotten!)

Have a great day, Doodle!

Loveless Family Reunion

Saturday (after the pioneer breakfast) we headed to our family reunion on the Loveless side. This is my mom's side of the family. There are 3 girls in her family - Dena, my mom (Pat), and Georgia. My Grandpa Loveless died when I was 8 and Grandma V (Vivian) died 12 years ago. Every Christmas the girls get together and carry on the traditions of my grandma, but we havent' been together with the entire family since my grandma died. This was a great day and a new tradition we will continue with every year.

We were blessed to be able to hold this reunion at my Uncle Reed's Sister's home in Lindon. This place is amazing!

We started our day out swimming. Bronson going down the waterslide

Talbie going down the slide

Emmie with Maddie who isn't sure if she wants to get her hair wet :)

Me and my honey

Aunt Georgia and my cousin Mike Kimber

Dave, Boston, and Uncle Reed

Uncle Floyd, Dena, Payton, and Carlie

Me, Dad, and Brittany

My cousin Chad and his wife Jeannie with their cute boys :)

Time to eat!

Emmie found a life vest and was so happy because then she could do the slide all by herself. She's not the best swimmer and wouldn't have drown without it!

My cousin Stacey just had twin girls!

Ally - still not sure if she likes us yet :)

Emmie again

Dave and Emmie

Jared wanted to go down the slide with Dallin but Dallin FREAKED! But...

he did it anyway and Dallin ended up having fun!

Dave trying to win Ally over

Talbie trying to win Ally over

On to the basketball courts...

Boston :)

Then we did the batting cages. This is Logan

They have the best train set up at this house. This is Emmie and Dallin riding the small train by themselves

And then waiting for their turn again!

Dave batting

Starting to get really tired! Grandma Pat, Emmie, Talbie, and Maddie

Brittany and I love to get "blackmail" pictures of each other. I couldn't resist! SORRY BRITTANY :)

Ally - FINALLY warming up and blowing us kisses!

My brother Cody with Talbie and Maddie

And the end it was time to ride the big train! This train goes through their property and the property their kids have. It's about a 2 -4 block ride and so fun!

All Aboard!

We had such a wonderful time with everyone and can't wait to do it all again next year!!!