Nana Comes

Since Mike had to work in St. George for a few days, Nana came down to visit with the girls and help out for a bit.  She brought the garlands that she hand designed for their hair for the upcoming wedding.

Avril colors while trying on her special wedding garland.  So beautiful!

These are all the decorations Nana made for the wedding and reception.  She did such an amazing job!  She made the garlands, the flower girl baskets, as well as the bridal bouquet.  They turned out just perfect.

Nana also brought Halloween cupcakes as a treat for the girls.  Avril devoured the cupcake and hams it up for the camera, showing off her pearly whites!  This pic gets saved to show her boyfriend someday :)

McKel is more interested in making messes than eating her treat.  She admires the mess of spaghetti and cupcake on the counter.

Thank you for coming Nana!  The girls loved getting to spend time with you, and we very much appreciate the help :)

St. George Family Photo Shoot

 Mike had to do an IHOP remodel in St. George for work.  I just so happen to have an old high school friend who lives down there and is one of the most amazing photographers ever!  Since we didn't have any family photos with all 5 of us in them, I thought we should all join Mike in St. George and meet up for a family photo shoot.  It was a quick trip, kinda crazy, but a success!
The girls, Bret, and I drove down together to meet up with Mike.  We stopped at this animal farm to see all the funny looking animals, and the girls enjoyed some DQ ice cream cones :)

McKel checks out a real life Little Pony!  Avril is always happiest when eating a treat.

ice cream soul patch on Avril :)

Llama llama!

Bret checks out the ostrich

The pony is just Avril's size!

Bret poses with his soon to be lil sis!

 ...once we finally arrived, we hurriedly stopped by Mike's hotel to get all glamorous looking for our photos.  Chaos!  But so worth it, I LOVE the way the photos turned out.  Here are some of the faves (I have a lot of faves):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you Kellie!  Couldn't be happier with the photos.  Now to decide which ones to frame and put on the wall....

They Are Loved...

I found these sweet pics of the girls with the men in their lives :)

The girls went with Nana and Papa to church.  They are just so darling.  Now that we are down in Salt Lake, papa doesn't get to see the girls as much.  He is just delighted to get to be with these sweet angels.

Mike was kind enough to set up a tv in what will be the girls' room.  Here they sit and snuggle watching a movie with the most wonderful man I know.