At the Mall

While waiting for their moms to finish shopping, Annie and Ella reminded us that girls will be girls...






And Dalton reminded us that boys will be...whatever they feel like.


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The Wedding

While waiting for the bride and groom to emerge, it was difficult to resist Sue's wedding cape.


Even the grown-ups played dress-up.


The kids were really excited.


Last minute veil adjustment...


The happy couple finally emerges. Congratulations, Mike and Sue!


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Sue's Reception

There was lots of cake. And Ella ate about four pieces, then set some aside to take home for breakfast (thanks for suggesting THAT to her, Uncle Don).





Tal's marriage advice for the wedding DVD: "Don't talk too much"





Andrew wishing there was dancing.





Mare wishing there was dancing.





Julie wishing she could dance, Ava wishing for bed.





Jameson and The bride.





Andrew and Julie discussing their mutual love of dancing.




Dad explaining to Sue why it would make sense to have Andrew stand in for him in the line.



The cool table.



One child was poorly supervised.


Poorly supervised but well-dressed.




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First Trip to Dentist

Ella had no trouble being "bwrave" at the dentist on Thursday.


She had to take a break to scratch.


She was all business.


Well, almost all...


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Ash Wednesday

Did I miss a catechism class? I loved the irony of a family with ashen crosses on their foreheads dining at In N Out tonight.


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Valentine Weekend

For Valentines day this year Andrew and his four friends got together a surprise for their wives. A child-free weekend of pampering and shopping. It was meticulously planned and provided a much-needed break for some harried moms.

Some of the kids were worried about the quality of their care in mom's absence.


But the dads and the tv really stepped up to the plate.


Manicured and pedicures at Pinkies.





Dinner a movie and a night at the Marriott. Then lunch and shopping with the girls. Then a man-prepared dinner that evening. We all felt refreshed and loved. Thanks for a great valentines day.


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Tattoo Thursday

The girls got decked out for Valentines Day early.


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The 14th Article of Faith

After prayer sometimes I try to get Ella to recite an article of faith for our "scripture study". She generally doesn't go for it. Tonight she proferred her own "scwripture". Subject: girls not wanting to go to bed.

For those of you having trouble decipherring Ella's "accent". Here's the translation:

"...my new scripture. This is my new scripture. We believe in a girl that won't go to bed before she won't go to bed. I want to see..."

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Still Fresh

It's been almost a week. But Ella is still talking about the Jelly Belly factory.

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