and they lived happily ever after

A little over 2 weeks ago, my little (not so little anymore) brother got married in the Snowflake Arizona Temple. Buchanan & Ariann were a beautiful couple and it was such a wonderful day. I was so happy that I had been able to be a little bit involved in some of the planning and dreaming, but especially glad that I could be there on that special day in the temple. In my opinion, there isn't anything better than being in the temple with your family and this was no exception. It was beautiful!! They were so cute and in love, but I don't think I have ever seen a more nervous-looking couple; it was funny. They got over that quickly and I think married life is going great for them. I talked to my brother the other night and I could tell he was so proud of his new wife when he told me how she had fixed up their little home for them...so fun! I know they will be happy together and I'm so excited to have a new sister added to our family! Love you guys!

Camping and S'mores

I think it has been a good month since we had our first camping trip as a family. We found a good deal on some camping gear and decided to put it to good use. So we made sure we had everything we needed, including the ingredients for the must-have treat of camping trips: s'mores, and set out on our camping adventure...in our living room. It worked out great for everyone. Dad & the kids were glad to be able to go camping (even if it was cheater-style), Mom didn't have to do all the hard work that goes into a camping trip, and the baby got to sleep in his own bed. I had gotten a s'mores maker for my birthday last year and had not yet used it, so we pulled it out for its inaugural run...it is awesome! Here are some cool pics; we had a great time!