Allie's Baptism Day

Allie's baptism day was a beautiful day. It was a neat experience and a little emotional realizing that my baby is growing up! Allie was baptized on her birthday which I think years to come will be a neat thing. Here are some pictures of the great family and friends who came to support and love Allie. The Harrison's Grandpa and Grandma Tranchell The Barton's Allie and Millie Grams and Allie. Grams was able to come up from Arizona for the baptism. Allie asked Grams to say the opening prayer for the baptism. Papa and Allie Maama and her Seeta-pie Digga, B Frassy, and Allie. Tine, Baby Lady, Millie and Xander Ellee and Allie Barton Cousins Brett and Aubrie Karalee and Brett Laralynn and Stephen Allie and the Tranchells Justin suggested we take a picture of all the women together. As I have since looked at this picture I have realized the incredible love and admiration I have for each one of these women. I am so grateful for each of their roles in Allie's life. I know she has learned and will continue to learn life's great lessons from each one of them. Allie with her Aunt's. We deeply missed Tiff in this picture. Glad we get to see them soon!! We had breakfast back at our house. We had eggs, hashbrowns, ham, fruit platters, donuts, cinnamon rolls and muffins. Milk, OJ and Chocolate Milk helped wash everything down. Thanks to all who made this part really easy for me. For the centerpieces, I had Allie help me make Chocolate Daisy Suckers. It was fun to create with her. We are so proud of you Allie!!

Allie's Baptism Photo Shoot

I asked my dear sister to do a photo shoot of Allie in her baptism dress. I wanted to do an invitation with pictures of Allie in her dress. I had no idea that we would get so many great one!! Thank you Karalee!!!!

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Aubrie's First Day of Preschool

Aubrie preschool started on September 22nd. She was so ready. Since Justin and Allie has been in school since August it was a long month waiting for her. We were able to quailify for Mountainland Headstart this year. It has been a good experience so far. On the first day of school, they invite the parents to come and stay to see what will be happening. It was fun to see how independent Aubrie is. When we left I asked her if she liked her new preschool. She said, Yeah, except you have to wash your hands a lot. It was pretty cute! Aubrie painting a picture on her first day of preschool. During recess, Aubrie managed to have two different boys pull her in the wagon. I am sure it wasn't an easy pull. She already knows how to get a boy to take her where she wants to go.

Sunday Picnic

During the month of September it felt like we were going and going that one Sunday I said to the girls. Let's go have a picnic for dinner. Justin made chicken bones. I love family time!!

Cousins

We had another fun evening with our cousins. Lisa asked me to watch her kids while they went to see Tyler play football at the Homecoming Game. Tyler is the center for Springville High School team. The cousins came over and we blew up lots and lots of water balloons. Then we made homemade pizza and played and played and played! We love our cousins!! Allie and Jag kept getting Ellee and Ellee had had enough. I only write about this because it was super funny after knowing Allie was ok. Of course I didn't get any good pictures. Ellee started chasing Allie. She flipped around and BAM!! right into our front tree. It threw her back and gave her a huge goose egg and a nice black and blue mark. It was one of those funny moments that you watch on AFV. I can laugh now since she wasn't hurt to badly.

AUBRIE's Balloon Birthday Party.

I love how I get so far behind and it has really only been 13 days since my last entry but it feels like so much has happened!!! So again begins a bunch of blog entries for the next few days! Birthday Girl! It was Aubrie's First Friend Birthday Party this year. We made a rule in our family that the first friend party would be when they are five and then they can have a friends party every other year. Because both Allie and Aubrie's birthdays are in September it works really well as we have a friends party every year but only one. We started talking about what to do for her birthday back in June. That is just how my mind works. I think and think and plan and plan and search and search for ideas and then do it at the last minute!!! We had started to come up with all sorts of fun ideas for her birthday. With a crazy August and September working two jobs and Justin back in school. I began to simplify everything. One day I finally said to Aubrie we are going to have a Balloon Party and she thought it would be fun after a little convincing. Everything we did had something to do with Balloons! Making Aubrie's Party Favors. Blowing up Balloons with Daddy's Compressor. Not only because I didn't want to spend money on a Pinata but also because I am trying to make sure I spend time doing things with my girls, I decided that Aubrie and I would make her a Pinata. It was a lot of fun and a lot of mess. Aubrie and her friends! Aubrie's decorations! Balloon Tag. We tied balloons to their ankles and then everyone runs around trying to pop the other balloon. The last one with a balloon not popped wins!! Balloon Toss. We had a big sheet and the goal was to keep the Balloon in the air. I remember playing this with a huge parachute and a ball in school. Thought it would be fun. The balloons were a little too light but the kids all had fun. Aubrie showing us how to play the games. Pin the Balloons on the board. We had a water balloon toss! Balloon Relay Race. We divide the kids into two groups. They had to run to the middle of the field and go through a hula hoop. Then run the rest of the field. When they got to the end they had to sit on a balloon and make it pop. Then run back through the hula hoop and touch the next team member. What a good laugh we all had. Aubrie taking a whack at her Balloon Pinata. Aubrie's Cupcakes! Aubrie blowing out her birthday candle!! Eating cake and ice cream! Birthday Guests! My fun spunky girl! We were so glad that Papa and Maama got to come and join in the FUN!! Sisters my chance, Friends by Choice. The day ended with Pizza for dinner. I had planned to make homemade but after the party we decided to splurge for $5.00 Little Ceasars. I must end this entry with a big THANK YOU to a great sister. She has become my personal photographer. I am so grateful for my willing sister to come and take pictures and all of my crazy events!! Thank you!!!