Spring Hat Party 2010

Thursday, April 22, 2010

The Brown's have started a new tradition (or at least I hope it is) where all the girls on the Brown side of the family get together and enjoy some good eats, treats, a craft, and lots of socializing. Grams of course had some fun games. You are required to wear a hat to the event (but we still let some in that didn't) Ü

Michele had decorated the tables so cute and prepared some delicious food and then Grams made her famous rolls and her amazing salad that I could have everyday. And yes I did go back for seconds on the salad. Kelly brought craft supplies and we made these adorable necklaces. I should have taken a picture of some. They were way easy and turned out way cute. Thanks Kelly for the fun craft. It was a lot of fun making them. Here are some pictures I did take of the day. Enjoy!!

Spring Party table settings

The food and treats!!

The kid table - Katelyn is ready to EAT!

My sister-in-laws Becky and Hayley

Hayley, Becky, Grams, Michele, and Katelyn decked out in their hats

Me, Bayla, Katelyn, and Grams

Grandma Michele with her grandkids - Bayla, Katelyn, and Emily

Hayley, Me, and Becky

Me and Becky with our girls and the cute flower headbands Michele got them.

Me, Hayley, Becky and the girls

Weird ... Bayla is crying Ü

Miss Katelyn in the Spotlight!

Grams was exhausted and we caught her taking a cat nap on the couch.

She woke up right as we snapped the photo.

My Bayla being CUTE

Bayla in her sun hat enjoying the party

Nap time - she's a binkie and blankie LOVER Ü

Bayla and Me ... just love this girl so much

Easter 2010

We spent Easter this year up at my dad's house. My sister Stephanie and her family were there also spending the holiday and then my sister Kathryn came down from BYU-Idaho and spent it with us too. We had a lot of fun just hanging out and watching conference and doing a little shopping. They had an Easter egg hunt for the older kids and lots of goodies. Bayla enjoyed playing with all of the eggs and eating jelly beans. My dad made a yummy meal like usual and we definitely enjoyed that. I didn't take too many pictures that weekend, but here are a few from Easter.

Bayla -Easter Eggs

Cousin Ashlynn and Bayla - can't you tell my daughter doesn't like sharing Ü

Bayla getting into Aunt Aubree's Easter Goodies

Surprise Trip to Oregon

Monday, April 12, 2010

So my sister Stephanie told the story on her blog so if you're interested in reading click on over to hers by using this link: http://enochandstephsittinginatree.blogspot.com/2010/03/surprise-visit-to-moms.html. We had a lot of fun besides the driving part :) I forgot my camera a lot of the time so I didn't get as many pictures as I wanted. But here are some that I did get.

BANDON BEACH

Zombie child - refused to sleep in the car almost the whole trip

Miss Ashlynn - crawling around at my mom's house

Grandma Karen with Bayla Karen

Bayla and me in Oregon

Sisters: Me and Bayla, Brittany and Lauren, Stephanie and Ashlynn

The Babies: Lauren (3.9.09), Ashlynn (07.28.09), and Bayla (2.24.09)

Lauren and Ashlynn playing - Bayla cried most of the time if I sat her next to them.

Miss Lauren Taylor Christy
she had pneumonia :(

My sister Brittany's Twins - Camille and Victoria

Here is a link to a little video I took of while at Brittany's house :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIZ2Sp6DD6I

Bayla's 1st Birthday Party Updated

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Bayla's 1st birthday party was so much FUN. It was so wonderful to have FAMILY here to CELEBRATE this special day for her. I honestly can't believe a year has gone by already. I am so HAPPY that we brought this beautiful GIRL into the world. She is seriously the light of my life!! She brings me so much joy and happiness (you do too Jake)!!! Bayla totally loved having all the attention at her party. We had a yummy lunch - didn't take pictures of it though. Probably a good thing or I would want to eat some of it right now. Grandma Michele made her delicious chicken salad croissant sandwiches that we love and we had lots of other snacks to enjoy ... OH and don't forget all the CUPCAKES.

THANK YOU to everyone that came and to EVERYONE that got her presents. YOU are all too GOOD to us.

Here are a couple links to some videos I uploaded to YouTube of her party. They were too big to upload on here. It makes me laugh to think I put them on YouTube but it's amazing that we have the ability to share stuff like this so easily. ENJOY and see pictures below!!

BAYLA OPENING PRESENTS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKq65mC5xz4

BAYLA BIRHTDAY CAKE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWmItO-qiJE

Birthday invitations I made

Birthday banner I made (thanks to Steph's Cricut machine)

Me and the birthday GIRL

Bayla sitting by her presents

Cupcakes Steph and I made and decorated

Giant Cupcake Cake I made for Bayla
(it turned out pretty cute and it was actually easy
after I figured out how to melt chocolate)

Bayla playing with her new Train toy from Grandpa and Grandma Gilbert

Bayla taking a bite into a CUPCAKE - she loves SWEETS!

Me and my sister Stephee ... she helped out a ton
Thanks Sister!!

Me and my MAN after some yummy Outback.
We were out to celebrate me and Brandon's 33rd Birthday

Me and my handsome TWIN brother
at our birthday dinner

Debbie and Brandon at dinner

Birthday dinner with Steph and Enoch

Bayla the day after her party just playing with toys and very happy
Me and my 1 year old GIRL ...
Bayla how did you get so big so fast?
I LOVE YOU BABYGIRL & HAPPY B-DAY!!!