Getting Ready for A Day of Pampering

 Sarah and Ashlie are hosting a personal shower with family and close friends followed by some time for pampering, getting pedicures and manicures together.  So today and tomorrow they are having fun preparing for the brunch on Thursday morning.

 Shopping on Plumas St. was fun for these 2 out of towners.  Things have really changed for the better and they loved seeing all of the changes.

 Zeke helped Auntie Ashlie check off groceries on our check list.  Great little helper!

 Ashlie was in charge of decorations and Sarah food.  

Ashlie brought a whole suitcase full of homemade decor! 

 Little Miss Martha Stewart :)

 Busy, busy........can't wait to see how it looks when she's done

 Close friends of Joe and Sarah's came by to take them out to dinner.  We've also gotten to know this fun couple and enjoyed catching up with them when they all came back.  Fun visiting with you Eric, Corina & Samatha Waterberry

 OK, starting to look a little tired......jet lag starting to catch up.

 Kate and Andrew even had some time to visit with all of us.

 Zeke ended his night with Matchbox races with Auntie Kate and soon to be Uncle Andrew.  Great job guys he loved it..........sorry you got beat so badly :)

Full Day of Last Minute Shopping

Today was a day that us girls have been looking forward to for quite a few weeks...........lots of last minute details to finish before the big day on Saturday :)............final dress fittings & make-up makeover just to add a few to the endless shopping :)

 Starbucks was our first stop!  

Thanks Stephanie for the double shots that got the endless chatter started :)

 Galleria, here we come

 Pulling up some of our discount coupons

 Gotta get those diamonds cleaned!

 Yes!!!!  See's candy was at the top of our list!

 Now the serious stuff..........make-up!

 OK, so we thought we wanted to look at Channel Make-up..........NOT, didn't like the saleswomen...........so let's move on.  Women on a mission can sometimes be hard to please.......especially if your a bride and bridesmaids :)

 Sarah isn't too sure about Ashlie's advice!

 So how many shades of red are there?

 Ahhhh, much better.  Loved the girl @ Mac!!  $$$$$

 Great tips!

 Katelynne........your going to make a BEAUTIFUL BRIDE!

 OK, these two are getting way too tired!!  Sitting on a Manichean display :)

 Pucker up..........and show everyone those Ruby Red lips!!

 Job well done ladies............mission accomplished!

 Time for some R&R and dinner before heading to our lady for final alterations.

A very tired bride..........no, that's not her dress in the background :)

Sunday and Family Time

 Oh how Loren and I forgot what our Sunday mornings us to be like getting ready for church :)  A house full of people lined up for showers and mirrors.  All in all we made it and had a few minutes to spare.  Since Joe, Sarah, Zeke and Ashlie were here we wanted to visit the church we attended for over 25 yrs.  It felt so good to worship again with friend that go back for so many years.

 Sunday morning cinnamon rolls with Zeke and Auntie Ashlie

 Aprons have always been a must on Sundays........not sure why but something I've always done and now it's so fun to see my girls do the same thing.

 Family friends, Ron, Mary, Dallas and Shanase were able to join us for lunch

 Father and daughter deep in conversation

 Every gathering has a "kids" table

 Cheeze

 Desperate for shade

 Cousins helping cousins 

 Smile for "Nana"

 Always loving those Wii games :)  

Can us see Landon's shiner?  It's should be a beauty in the morning.  Poor Tim, he's had the kids alone for the weekend while Casey was in Southern California running in a half Marathon.  Don't think mom's going to be too happy about it since we have family pics on Friday and Landon is in the wedding on Saturday :(

 Sidewalk Chalk

 Trying to dip ice cream cones in hard chocolate...........wasn't too successful !

 Hmmmmmmmmmm  ice cream

 Momma blowing bubbles for Zeke

 Auntie Ashlie in the playroom with Claire Bear

 Joe showing Keagon how to ride the Flying Turtle........it's been in the family for over 33 yrs.

 Kelden cooling things down a bit

 Cousins..........

 can be the best of friends!

 Sisters..............and the bridesmaids...........waiting to help the bride try on her dress for a trial run............hope they are more motivated on the wedding day :)

 Love that pile of legs crossed over each other..........

3 tired cousins after a long day of play, watching TV.

What a way to end a perfect Sunday afternoon..............playing "hide & go seek" :)

Greetings @ The Airport

 Another fun filled day.  Early rise and shine..........hair appointments, grocery shopping and food preparation for family BBQ tomorrow.  After a busy day we all, and I mean ALL loaded into 2 vans and 1 Land-Rover to head to the airport to pick up Joe, Sarah and Zeke.  After a 30 minute process of getting everyone loaded into cars  ( Loren and I know all to well how easy it is to leave a child behind in such confusion............when Ashlie was 4 we left her @ church one time!)  Soon we were on the road caravaning to the airport.  So much fun .........love being together and hearing the excitement from the grandkids of getting to play with another cousin.

 Ashlie preparing our favorite Pasta Salad

 Tim brought over the 2nd trailer..........yes we have warned our neighbors :)

The grandkids loved the signs

 It's time for wedding bells on the door.........

always fun when UPS delivers pkgs. for the bride and groom :)

 Poor Loren......a Auto Body Technicians NIGHTMARE!!!!  The last thing he wants to do is repair on his own cars.............looks like a fender bender waiting to happen though :)

 Yes, we had a boys car and a girls car :)

 And a Big peoples car :)

 It was now time to wait..........

 Things you do to keep the little ones busy while waiting........

 .................and waiting

 ....................and waiting

 So Keagan and Landon snuck off and when we found them they were heading up to the 2nd floor in a glass elevator..........silly boys, they should know better than to be so mischievous in something they were seen so well in :)

 They thought it was the coolest 

 patiently waiting up stairs.........

 then back down stairs.........

 Ahhhhh, Brian and Kelden found them :)

 A bit overwhelming for such a shy boy

 Mom didn't get too far @ first.............

............. but soon Zeke warmed up

 Even Kelden knew that luggage didn't belong like this!

 Poor guy..........he even had to carry his own bags.

 Yes, we held up a few cars to get this group across the street!

 Always dinner @ In-n-Out when you live on the east coast and are visiting the west!!

 Girl cousins!

 Oh, so glad to be together!

 Heading home, Auntie Ashlie shares pictures of Linus their adorable little dog.

 Zeke loves his home away from home.

Fun times in Nana's play room