My baby turned 4! Emily had her 4th birthday out in California. We had a quick birthday bowl of breakfast and opening of one present before we left for church. Emily kept insisting that she wasn't 4 yet. So we had lunch and she and Bryan made and decorated her own birthday cake. It was after we sang to her and started cutting the cake that she proudly announced, "Now I am 4."She got a Webkins elephant stuffed animal and promptly named her Emily after herself. She also got lots of new (modest) Barbies.
She taught herself to whistle a couple weeks after that and will be happy to let you hear it.
My cousin Hannah is 12 years old and has come over many times to play/ babysit/ hang out. We live 30 minutes away from the Foster family and thoroughly enjoy having them close. We usually get together for birthdays, dance shows, etc. Here is a tea party in the basement photo.
Here's me with a group of girlfriends out on the town one night. We were at the book release of
Breaking Dawn, the 4th book in the Twilight series. After hearing reviews, I decided not to read the last book (ask me if you want the details why). But I totally love these ladies! They are my friends, neighbors, co-workers (homemakers), fellow church members, running partners, book club members- I love them all!The brother's Hanks.
This one photo capturing many, many hours of long talks with Spencer and Cameron Hanks. These two men are awesome. They live in Provo and are full-time busy with figuring out life and the path to happiness. They have had many ups and downs but mostly just amazing discoveries about faith in God and His love, peace, acceptance, miracles, and mercy. These guys always seem to give me a lot to think about. We are here in Pizza Docs on Pioneer Day where we hung out for 2 hours. These 3 guys are really good for each other.Bryan started/joined a new law firm. The firm AdvantEdge was created a year ago by 3 guys. Bryan and his good friend Jono left their firm at Holland & Hart and joined up with these guys to form a new partnership called ALG. There are 5 partners now with 4 technical writers. Business is booming for these young entrepreneurs. This is Bryan and Jono's first day at their new job. They are doing some awesome things. Check them out at http://www.alg-ip.com/
Bryan served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in San Antonio, Texas from 1997-99. During the last 3 months of his time there, he and his companion Steve Easthope came to know the Empey family- Mike and Theresa and their son Michael. Mike had been baptized a member of the church but had not been in 35+ years. He felt inspired to go to church and turn his life around for his son who was then 11 years old. Bryan and Steve taught the gospel to Mike and Michael.
Mike overcame some challenging obstacles and was able to baptize his son before Bryan left the mission. Theresa decided to join the church 4 1/2 years later. We lived in Austin at the time and were able to be there for her special day. They came to SLC to reunite with the missionaries who started some major changes in their lives for the better. We had a wonderful weekend with lots talking, sight-seeing, memories, music, pictures and tears. Mike is phenomenal musician. Check out his song athttp://www.myspace.com/michaelellisempey
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