What a Month!

September seems to have been busy busy busy (and will probably continue to be so). Here's a brief run-down of what we've been up to.

1.) Enjoying Autumn walks.

2.) Feeding Ducks

3.) Lots of Laundry

4.) Goofing Off in General

5.) First Haircuts...

6.) First Lollipops...

7.) And First Hockey Games

8.) A Trip to the zoo to see the new bears, seals, and otters.

9.) Welcoming this little cutie to the family:

Ian & Victoria welcomed Rowan on September 10th. She's a cutie, and such a calm quiet little girl! I'm so excited for Emmett to have a new cousin around.

And, though I have no pictures of this one, Josh is transferring schools AND programs. We're not yet sure how this will set his graduation date back. We're hoping that most of his credits will transfer, since the new program is still business-heavy in classes. He's going to get a degree as a health-fitness specialist. We're both excited and nervous about the change and the possibilities and opportunities it can bring us. We're also excited, as the temperatures get cooler and cooler, to see what Fall has in store for us!

Out Goes the Summer...

...and in comes the Fall. Alright, maybe Fall hasn't quite arrived yet, but the temperatures are cooler and the leaves are starting to change, so it's definitely on it's way. And I am excited. I love fall, mostly because it means the holidays are on their way. For the "the Holidays" start with Halloween, since it's one of our favorites!

So how did we end the summer? Well, I hosted my first baby shower for my cousin Victoria. Their little girl Rowan is due any day now. For my first shower I think it turned out quite nicely:

<--- YUMMY!

 <--- Cute!

 <--- "Fluffy Punch!"

<--- Stork Bundles










Can't wait to meet little Rowan!

We also did some finger painting:

And enjoyed the opening of University of Utah Football season!

And because I haven't mentioned my pups in awhile, here's my sweet Toby chillin' on Emmett's triceratops.

Here Comes the Bride!

And it's about dang time! I've been wanting to share my sister's wedding gown since she bought it back in March, but alas, her then fiance, now husband, is superstitious and did not want to see even a scrap of fabric belonging to that dress. So it was too risky to post it on the internet. We've been down in Georgia for the past week preparing for the big day and finally, on Friday August 17, 2012, we got that boy to say "I do!" It was a beautiful ceremony and reception. Alas, I didn't think to take pictures of the amazing ballroom, but I can finally reveal...

The Dress! 

AMAZING!! Here are some other pictures from the day (admittedly many featuring my little man...sorry, I'm obsessed.). Oh, and I lied. It seems I do have a picture of the centerpiece. These aren't in order since they came from a few different cameras.

Like I said, it was beautiful, and a lot of fun. Kathrine did a great job with the planning! And I almost forgot, so let me rewind a bit and brag about my little world traveler on his first flight. He really sat in my lap, and this was just during boarding, but I love that he looks like a veteran flyer!

Happy Happy Birthday!

Well, the day has come and gone, so I admit that I'm a bit late with this post, but Emmett is a year old! His birthday was actually Thursday, but I've been so busy I've hardly had time to think, let alone write. His party was a success. He definitely LOVED being the center of attention and spent a great deal of time showing off his new walking skills. (Yes, he is walking! YIKES!) He was thoroughly spoiled. Josh and I had him open his gifts from us in the morning, but he still had a whole pile waiting for him at his party! This is actually a good thing. It was time to update the toys, as he was starting to get bored with many of his old ones.

His cake was seriously the cutest cake ever. I'm so pleased with how it turned out. I wish I could take the credit for making it, but that has to go to Sugar Daisy Bakery. It looked even better than the picture I showed them! Emmett wasn't all that interested in making a mess of it though. His favorite part seemed to be the dinosaur's head, but he did get a little bit of smashing done. He absolutely loved it when we sang to him, and sat there listening with a grin on his face. Here are some photo highlights from the day.

Happy Birthday Little Man!