Cody & Ariana

It's been a while since I last updated, I apologize. Things have been crazy around here the last few weeks. Last week Matt's best friend, Brandon and his family drove over from Montana and stayed with us until today. Brandon's brother Cody got married on Saturday. It was a beautiful wedding and such a pretty location. We all had a great time. It was the first wedding we've brought both kids too. Livi & Gidian had a blast running around and dancing with the other kids. Congrats Mr & Mrs. Tix

Long weekend

Last weekend was a long one. Our salon participated in the Enumclaw Street Fair. It ran 9-8pm Friday and Saturday. I felt like I hardly saw my kiddos at all over the weekend. Which made me a little bummed. It was fun though to get out in the community and promote our salon more. We offered feather extension and hair tinsel at our booth. We were slammed, tons of people told us our booth seemed to be the busiest out off the 150+ vendors that were set up. The sunshine was out all weekend too which was a plus. Saturday we got into the high 80's (first time this year)

Sunday was low key, which I was thankful for. We hung around the house, did some yard work then spent the evening at my parents barbecuing and letting the kids splash around in the pool. It was nice to relax and spend time with my whole family.

Our booth

Honoring a friend

I just wanted to share something I think is really special with all of you. I post a week and a half ago about the tragic death of my brother's good friend, Chad. Monday we all attended his memorial service, which was amazing. I can't believe the amount of people who were there. Chad had definitely impacted tons of people in his short life. Anywho, yesterday my brother, Kyle went to a tattoo parlor in Tacoma and got a tattoo in remembrance of Chad. What a neat way to honor his friend. The tattoo says ' I will honor in you, the light that dwells in me' Chad Albright 7-15

R.I.P Chad

Every morning before I get out of bed I check the news on my cell or my I-touch and this morning I read a breaking story about a fatality in our little town, that happened around 2am this morning. At the time the person had not been identified. My mom and I were running errands early and were talking about the tragic accident not knowing who the victim was. Then this afternoon got the sad news that the man who died was one of my brother's best friends, Chad. My heart just breaks for his family, my brother and all Chad's friends. Chad was an amazing guy and impacted so many people in his short life. He worked with the Spacial Ed kids at Enumclaw High school. Chad just resigned from the school so he could move to Arizona for a year to help some family members out who aren't doing to well. Chad was a real genuine guy and will be forever missed.

My brother and Chad

Modeling

On Sunday Livi modeled for Lil' Ladybug Creations. A high school friend of mine, Wendy makes adorable tutu shirts and hair accessories for little girls. She needed models so I offered up my cutie pie. Livi loved her tutu and at one point was running around telling everyone her name was Cinderella.

Livi & Wendy's daughter, Lila

Splashin'

Here's a video clip of our kiddos splashing around yesterday in the lake.

4th of July

Happy Fourth of July Everyone!!!

Hope everyone had a wonderful fourth! We did and let me tell you we had a busy day. This morning I took my kiddos to a parade down town in Enumclaw. Livi loves parades, Gidian also thought it was pretty neat. He started clapping along when the band was playing and was all smiles. After the parade the kids napped and Matt and I got things together to spend the afternoon/evening at Lake Tapps. Every year we go to our friends house on the lake. (Where we got married) We couldn't have asked for a better day weather wise. Got up to around eighty. Both kids got in their swim suits and life jackets and splashed around in the lake. They had a good time out there. Matt had to be to work at 9:30 pm tonight so we weren't able to stay for the fire work show over the lake. Livi and Gidian were both warn out and getting tired anyway.

Parade time!Livi & Giddy and Livi and her bud Colton, both born on the same day.Cupcakes I made for our annual 4th of July party

Great day to be in the water