A Quick Picture

I haven't had much time to even think about updating my blog lately. We've just had a lot going on around here. So here's a cute picture of Emily for the time being. Look at all that hair!!!

The Circle of Life

We have had a busy last few days. It started on Thursday night when my parents flew into town to visit for the weekend. For easy reading I'll create several posts for each event from our long weekend. I titled this post "The Circle of Life" because of the variety of things that happened this weekend. All we needed was a wedding to really make it complete!

Great Aunt Mary Dullam

Aaron's great aunt Mary Dullam passed away on Saturday September 6th. She lived to be 99 years old!!!! She was a wonderful woman with lots of spunk. She never married or had children, but she enjoyed spending time with her extended families. Mary is in a much better place and we will miss her dearly. We Love you Aunt Mary!!

Emily's Blessing Day

On Sunday morning, September 7th, Aaron blessed our little Emily at Church. It was an extra special day and she looked so cute in the blessing gown my mom made for her. My mom also made Kaya's dress 4 years ago. My parents were able to be here for the special occasion and we had a few additional family members. Emily even ended up sleeping most of the 3 hour block of church!

Happy Birthday to ME

Sunday, September 7th, was also MY 32nd birthday. Where have the last 32 years gone???? It really does seem like yesterday that I was living at home, going to high school, attending young womens, going to college, dating my husband, getting married, having my first baby, etc. I remember growing up thinking that Christmas was NEVER going to come and that the summer was SO LONG. People always say that the time goes by quicker the older you get. I'm a firm believer. If the next 32 years go by as fast as the first, then I'm in for a serious E-ticket ride! My party was complete with Mater hats for Logan and Princess plates for Kaya. A true Mommy Birthday Party!

We LOVE Papa & Grandma

Did you know that Sunday was ALSO Grandparents Day? According to the calendar and local Hallmark store... IT IS!! So we were lucky to not only celebrate my birthday, Emily's blessing, but we were able to honor our grandparents. My kids are lucky to have 2 sets of super grandparents. My parents spent a long weekend here and did lots of fun things with the big kids. They took them all over and had a great time shopping, visiting family, and going to the Utah State Fair. Kaya helped my mom make me a birthday cake and Emily loved all the extra attention. Even Logan talked my Dad into buying him the "Gordon" train at Toys R Us. What a fun time. The kids woke up Monday morning asking where Grandma & Papa were. (They left really early.) We all enjoyed having them here.

Grandma Joanne Luna

(Grandma & Heather - 1977)

My parents called me early on Monday morning from the airport. They just found out that my dad's mom passed away early on the morning of the 8th from causes related to cancer. She had secondary breast cancer that had metastasized. She had been sick for a little over 2 years. My grandfather (her husband) passed away a little over a year ago. This is a difficult time, however we are so thankful that Grandma is free from her physical body and has been reunited with her husband and all the others that have gone on before her. Grandma was a WONDERFUL woman full of love, kindness, compassion, and generosity. I will miss her dearly but am grateful to know that I will see her again.(Great Grandma & Kaya - 2006)