Friday, June 19, 2009

strawberries everywhere!

Jolie and Genevieve picking strawberries on the beautiful countryside! They called themselves mighty farmers, I call them beautiful!
In the strawberry patch!
A picture of the whole crew....Jacob really shouldn't have been holding a tub of strawberries................
He ate them and ate them until...........
He looked like this.....................
and still wanted MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I did my first solo canning. i was so happy. I made 9 jars of strawberry Jam and a little bit leftover into a tupperware into the fridge. This morning the girls had toast with there jam and LOVED it. Seriously was so not hard and really makes you feel like hey I can do this....now I just need to learn how to make bread!!!!!!!!!






Wednesday, June 10, 2009

My 30th B-day Party!

My wonderful husband put together the most amazing birthday party. He had everything you could think of for a dreamy Hawaiin Lua. White lights, tiki torches, sea shells and candles. Even Hawaiin dancers. Not to mention the margarita machines....with out the margarita of course :) It was so great and so impressive. He's not really into the whole throw a party...especially by himself. Luckily we have some really amazing friends who helped him and I just can't say enough about it. It really was that wonderful! I love you so much Brett!

Kristi and I having fun with the cut out!

One of the Hawaiin dancers. It turns out they are LDS and are getting sealed in the temple on Aug. 1st. How cool is that?


This is Coco, the other dancer...i'm sorry for some of these pictures being so dark, but I had to take at least a few pictures!



The pool was heated...but still pretty chilly, especially since i was thrown in...with my dress on...that's why i have mascara all over my face you'll see later!

This is the limbo line....so much fun. I did not win. Our friend Carl did, who also DJ'd. What a fun couple they are.

More of the limbo line, Sarah was incredible...but she is a personal trainer!

Having fun at the party....doesn't it look so fun????

I think we are getting ready to learn a hawaiin dance...that was too funny and very bad.

Kristi going way looooow....good job Kristi!

Me giving the limbo one more try!



Alex going down low...did she make it....yes she did!



You can see some of the decorations here...the food was so yummy, it went so fast!!!!

This is my friend Kessa, isn't she too cute!!!

My brother in law Larry, who was really bummed that he didn't have any of his infamous hawaiin clothing with him. Don't worry Larry, we'll have another party someday!







Ummm, this is Eric...yup nuf said!

Someone is coming out of the pool...i have no idea who? Sorry!

A shot of the cake.

A VERY unflattering picture of me just after i blew my candles out...note the mascara on the side of my face....and my dress still on...sopping wet!

Erik and Nichole loving the hot tub...it was very popular. Since it wasn't exactly hotttt outside!

This is Julie and Sam....seriously great friends, that helped SO much with the party. It never would've been so lovely without them. THANK YOU GUYS!

Another silly pose!

One more time!!!

Mine and Brett's turn, yup blonde is so not my color....i don't know Brett might be able to pull off the long hair look :)

Ooops, my head isn't exactly in!