Andi's Surprise 7th Birthday!

We pulled off the greatest surprise for Andi's 7th birthday ever!! She had NO idea!!! (it helped that it was almost two months after her real birthday) My mom called asking if Andi wanted to "run a few errands" with her, just to have some special time with grandma. Of course, Andi was on board. The second she was out the door with grandma I went and collected some of Andi's favorite friends (those who were in town because it was summer break). Us girls went and hid out at a salon that a lady in our branch owns. Then my mom told Andi she needed to run into a salon to pick up some hair stuff or something. When Andi walked in we jumped out and yelled "Surprise!" I wish I had her reaction on video. It was seriously priceless. All the girls got their fingers and toes painted, and while they waited their turn, they took over the salon chairs and applied make up, hair chalk, and enjoyed cupcakes and juice.

 Ella:

 Brooklyn:

 Hartley:

Marley:

Andi + Eliana:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taytum's Turns 5!

We weren't going to do a party for Tay this year, but then it just happened. It's so easy when you have a pool at your disposal. Plus, it was beautiful weather, and really it was just a bunch of us friends getting together to play and have ice cream sundaes. It was fun to celebrate this little ray of sunshine. And as usual, she did not disappoint in entertaining everyone with her enthusiasm for every present she opened.

 My friend Jolynn just couldn't stand that there wasn't going to be a piñata at the party, so she requested bringing one as her gift to Taytum. It was a hit! (no pun intended)

Mitchell/Harmon Family Reunion

  We were finally able to make it to the annual Mitchell/Harmon family reunion in Spokane Washington. I think this was the third or fourth year running, and due to babies, moving, a new business, and no money, we have never been! We had so much fun with all the family. What was great was that we didn't need to have any planned activities or events, we just hung out and swam and played and enjoyed.

The ladies did some Zumba in the morning and some yoga. We had many impromptu dance parties on the lawn and even got LJay out and to the center one night.

The lake trampoline was plenty of entertainment. We all enjoyed lots of hours playing on it, kayaking, canoeing and swimming.

 

 

They also made a beach entrance to the lake that was a huge hit.

Kaleeya and Taytum were inseparable. They just kind of orbited around each other the whole weekend. It might be good that they don't live next to each other. I have a feeling that they would be trouble....

One morning my SILs put on a little dance/cheer camp. The little girls thought it was great.

At the same time the boys did a basketball camp.

 

My sweet sister-in-law Soriah is a horse whisperer and lead all the kids on horse back rides.

Family pictures happened. We failed to capture everyone looking at the camera, let alone smiling, in about twenty pictures. But at least we tried.