It's SWEET to be 1

She's 1!!!!!!

Can't believe it.

and we had a sweet time celebrating.. 

There are a few bare spots on the table because I got these pictures before the cupcakes and 

fruit shish kabobs were out! darn it.

big thanks to shelley from howdoesshe.com for the inspiration!!

We had a yogurt/fruit/granola bar to try to offset the sweet overload.

ginormous THANKS to Courtney for helping me pull this off. she kept me sane and organized :)

Like most kids, London's FAVORITE thing in the world is to be outside just playing..

so we took her to the beach and played on the grass for a couple of hours with her and she was in heaven. She taking TONS of steps on her own.. pretty much walking these days. 

I just can't believe how in love with her I am. It almost hurts :) 

We couldn't be more lucky to have the friends that we have. They really are our family here.. and treat London like she is their own. We love them all, and feel so blessed to call EACH of them our friends.

We played "london bridges falling down".. aka.. Limbo to a little Fergie music :)

I also took a picture of everyone who was at the party and had them write a note to London and I'm going to print their picture and put it next to their note so she can look back and know who was at her party and know how much she was loved. 

Jeremy and I were talking the other night and decided that, hands down, this has been the best year of our lives. Incredible how such a small person can bring such an enormous amount of joy and happiness into our lives. She is the happiest little girl (besides her newly found fit throwing she has decided to pick up lately). I love her more everyday, and just can't believe she's OURS. 

Happy Birthday sweet little friend.

We love you London! 

Easter

What a wonderful day it's been.

 

1st Easter!!

our combined family easter basket

easter morning with dad

heading out the door for church

D with her new cell phone 

we had Easter dinner with our cute friends.. the Pena's

it was AMAZINGLY delish.. and gorgeous

the settings were off on my camera.. but she had the table set so cute.

we couldn't be more blessed to have such wonderful friends.

(FUZZY Easter family picture.. and the only one i got)

An amazing day to reflect on the birth, life, and resurrection of our brother and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Is it possible to even think.. let alone talk about this topic without it bringing tears to yours eyes? Not for me. It sounds way too simple to say how grateful I am for my Savior, and to know that he does LIVE, and because he gave his life we will be with him again. There is not a greater thought in my mind than being in his presence again. Until that time does come, I hope to live my life in a way that will show him the gratitude I feel with my whole heart for his ultimate gift of eternal life, eternal families and happiness he has made possible for me, my family, and each of you. 

Happy Easter.

for the grandmas...

happy... 

happier

ecstatic

we miss all you back home.

just one of those days.

hurry and come see us :)  

Conference

what a great weekend. 

totally feel rejuvenated.

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fun in the sun

D and I couldn't be loving the sun more the last couple of days.

Sunny, gorgeous days really are therapeutic, aren't they?! 

Have a great weekend :) 

weddings. utah. idaho. pictures & more pictures.

What a week! 

Pretty sure we jam packed Jeremy's spring break to the hilt! 

It just so happened that Jeremy's best friend was getting married in SLC last weekend, And his cousin was also getting married in SLC 2 days later. AND it was the beginning of Jeremy's spring break... it couldn't have worked out more perfect! 

... and after spending a few days in Utah for the weddings, we headed to Idaho to chill with family.

CHILL is just what we did too! FREEZING. 

I'm seriously considering San Diego as my home town as of late :) 

It was GREAT to be home for a while though, sure miss our sweet families.

Blair, Clayton, Jeremy @ Claytons wedding.

Best friends from WAY back when.

These 3 are hilarious together.. hopefully someday we'll all live close because they just LOVE each other and laugh like school girls every time they are together.

The GORGEOUS newlyweds! 

(she won Ms. Utah last year, beautiful!)

And Jeremy's cousin... well i guess i should say OUR cousin, Kayla, also got married that same weekend. 

She was a stunning bride! 

I swear bangs were invented just because of this girl.. 

no one can rock them like she can! 

so happy for kayla and jordan! 

London got plenty 0 kiss from her cousin Ady. 

I love it

... and of course loves being with gma/gpa call! 

look at her face in this picture below. my favorite. she can't even contain herself. ha!

outside the SLC temple

i'm trying to do the one eye crossed look... still trying to master it

me and my sister in law! love you lanae.

work it girl, work it

While in Idaho we got together with some more of Jeremy's high school friends for dinner.. one of his best friends from high school married one of my roommates from college (on the far right)... we set them up.. and now they have us to thank for their adorable baby, Samantha :)

It was so fun to catch up.. not many people as good as these 2 couples. 

(jessie, Halle, Lonny, london, jeremy,kate,hayley, jc)

come on aaron, you know you love it.

call girls

...i've been DYING to get these 2 little girlies together. 

so fun to see Macy. i love how close in age they are. 

muner!

(keaton)

love this kid, even though he is a toad! :) 

sweet miss maya

the Huls girls, and their girls! my best friends.

So fun to be home for a while. 

but i can't say i'm too said to be back back to the 75 degree weather. 

heading out to the kiddie pool with D 

:)