Mecham Family Reunion.

It was so fun to spend a few hours with this side of the family and watch our kiddos play together. My grandpa surprised us all by inviting our grandma to the reunion, too, even though they've been divorced for years and this wasn't her side of the family. It makes me emotional when I think about the special opportunity we had this day to have a big family picture together with both our grandpa and grandma. This has never happened before. I remember when we were little, all of us girl cousins would use our birthday candle wishes to wish that they would get back together someday. Obviously I know this will never happen, but it was so nice to have both of them at the same function.I will treasure these pictures for years to come.

As we set our kids up all in a line, I thought over and over as we all stood back and took pictures: look at our treasure. Our sweet, sweet children.

Quick Reunion.

Last weeked, we got together at the Filer Park with great papa Bruce. We were missing six of his great-grandchildren, including brand new baby Emersen who was at home resting with his mommy, but the rest were all there! It was a quick evening get-together, but I enjoyed chasing our babies around and taking pictures. Also, let it be said Chandra looks so great in full bloom!





Hot banana bread and fresh snow.

I woke up to Morgan kissing my face, and to fresh snow. About six inches. Freshly fallen snow is beautiful. In a few hours, I will wish it was melted. But for now, it's beautiful.

Morgan wore his 'Birthday Boy' onsie as part of his pajama ensemble last night, along with a mismatched pair of pajama pants. Because that's how we roll when we haven't done wash in two weeks and there isn't anything else left in our drawers except for short sleeved summer shirts.

It's not summer.

We did manage fresh banana bread this morning, and to put together a puzzle with grandma; Morg's new favorite thing.

Today, I think we are really actually going to paint Morg's new room, even though I've been saying that for weeks now. I'm determined it's going to happen. Especially since my mom's here to do the hard parts! Lucky me!


Also in the news - Jared almost took another spill this morning while scraping the windows on his car before work. Guess who was laughing! --- Last weekend we had a rockin birthday party for little miss Raegen and my grandma had all eight of her great grandchildren all lined up for a picture. (It was seriously crazy!) --- Saturday, I got a brand new nephew and he came out looking like a football player! So cute! Congrats Cassie and Wes!!! --- Did you know Big Lots has TONS of really great toys? You should check it out. --- And also, guess whose been saying 'oh, sh*t' way too much.
I'll give you a hint.
It's the youngest member of our family.
So, isn't that lovely?

{Aiden, Cienna, Raegen, Grandma, Baby Faith, Treb, Hadley, Landen and Morg}

PS---
We also opened up an Etsy shop last week.

Want to buy this?

Go here!


Now I'm off.

I {heart} you!

Hrk.

Brookeeeeee's Graduation Part-tay

When? Sunday, June 6th

Where? The Lawley Homestead, out in the country

For? The graduation of Valedictorian, Brooke Katelyn!

There was lots of delicious food

and delicious children to love on!

A good time was had by all...

and then it was time to go home!

Enjoy the pictures! I {heart} my family!

{Jennica's Cienna, My Morgan, and Chandra's Hadley jump on the trampoline}

{My bestie and cousin forever Jennica}

{All my grandma's granddaughters}

{The classic kiss-blowing pose - a tradition that we are apparently not over just yet!} 

Lissie's Landen -- And Kenzie, Brooke and My Sis Lis

Kenz, Brooke, Lis, Me and Chandra

The End!