Kaitlin's Wedding Day Has Arrived!

We started the morning at the salon to get our hair and makeup done.

 We had some yummy bagels and mimosas!

 Miss Kelly....

 and Amber!

 Ava got some powder so she's be ready for pictures! I think she enjoyed having Monica do that for her!

 Ava all ready to get her wedding hair.

 Kaitlin got all of the girls bags with our names on them for carrying our things in for the wedding. Ava got a cinch sac in a print just like the big girls with her name on it. We filled it with some new books to keep her busy while her hair got done.

 Kaitlin looked so beautiful!! After the salon, we headed back to my house to have lunch and hang out a bit before going to the ceremony. Now I am having major withdrawal because I have no more wedding day pictures after this! :( I was way too busy helping Ava and Kaitlin and didn't want to leave my camera anywhere. I have to wait for the professional photos to have photos of my sister and I together or have any in Ava in all of her get up. I can not wait to see the pictures!!

Wedding Preparations!

Thursday night, the bridal party and mom's went to get our manicures and pedicures. After we were doen we went for dinner.

 Friday night we had Kaitlin's rehearsal and then went to the rehearsal dinner. We had lot of yummy food and a good time with everyone.

A Beautiful Day!

We have been enjoying the beautiful weather and getting the outside toys back out that we've not seen in a year! Ava was excited to hop on her scooter again.

 Gianna was content to sit in her car for 45 minutes and be pushed around or watch what Ava was doing.

 Ava also shot some hoops.

 Gianna got her first experience with sidewalk chalk. It lasted a very brief time and then she tried eating it!

Gramma's Surprise 80th Birthday Party

My Gramma had her surprise 80th birthday party last weekend. My mom's siblings were here from Wyoming, Idaho, and Green Bay. That's the first time they have all been here together in quite some time so we got some family photos. My cousin, Gavin, was cleaning the tractor before the pictures.

 A farmer and his wife!

 My mom and her siblings.

 A group shot of those that could be there.

 As long as we were taking pictures, we could use a new family photo too!

Boys and Their Toys

Last weekend we went to Gramma and Grampa's for a surprise 80th birthday party for Gramma. Since all of my mom's siblings were home for the first time in a LOOOONG time, I did took some family photos. We had Gramps get his tractor out for some of the pictures. 

 The tractor was dusty, so my cousin, Gavin, offered to clean it for Grampa.

Gianna's First Hair Cut

Nonna gave Gianna her first hair cut last week. It was looking kind of mullety in the back. She needed a clean cut for the big wedding! Here she is before.

 She was really good for the whole haircut! 

 When Nonna started cutting by her neck, she scrunched up like a turtle! I think it was ticklish.

 Her new do!

Name Writing Fun

A few nights ago we had some fun with name writing practice while Daddy was gone and Gianna was in bed.