tutu cute

the birthday girl!

i blinked and she is a little girl

3 years ago almost to the day i gave birth to london beth. it was a hellish kind of day filled with pain and an empty stomach. i was thirsty and very tired by the time 17 hours rolled around. next came 30 minutes of pushing and some drama that led me to the OR for an emergency C+section. major drugs and some issues later i had a beautiful- and i do mean no denying beautiful baby girl. i have been in love ever since. ( well okay most of the time) she is a happy go lucky, sassy, flirting, darling, funny, smart little toad. she keeps me on my toes and tests my patience at every turn and i don't think i would want it any other way. i get her and she gets me.
yesterday we had a small family birthday party and while watching her open her presents i realized that was a moment i would never forget. she had changed. no longer just a baby or a toddler but definitely a little girl. her face had changed her expressions different. more attitude than before and for sure an opinion of her own! ( don't know where she gets it!!!) i blinked and she grew up and I'm sure this is only going to get more- fun, scary, weird, hard and exciting. I'm sure there will be many more moments like the one with her opening her presents and to be honest.... it scares me to death!!!!!

she posed herself sassy! i wonder where she gets it?

beautiful cousins

my handy work

what hotties

my new sister

do you know how fun it is to have a sister to grow up with? to tease and play with at all moments? do you know how i always ached for more sisters and defiantly always wanted brothers too? do you know how neat it is to marry a great man and inherit great brothers and sister-in-laws? I do!!! i have great in-laws and just this past weekend i got another darling sister-in-law! her name is kristal and well- she is amazing. for one she married chip and two- she likes us! i had so much fun in utah helping get her ready and being with her in the temple. i was able to take a few cute pics before her real photographer got there and realized how much work photography really is especially when you don't have the right equipment. but how honored i was to be there for her and my cute brother chip whom i love. so congrats you guys! ( who never read this) i love you both so much and am glad i could be a part of the magical day!