The Fray and 22!

Jed and I got Lauren tickets to The Fray for her birthday and we ended up going with her. It was so much fun! He was really good live... I tried to find a good video of him singing on you tube, but no such luck. We had a blast and I am so glad that we got to go with her!On July 20th, it was my 22nd birthday. It was pretty low key, but it was perfect! Our birthday celebrations last for a couple days in my family, so we had dinner at my moms on Sunday, then lunch with the family on Monday and dinner with Jed on Monday night. My mom made me a delicious cake and a yummy steak dinner! It was a really fun birthday weekend and I wish it could be my birthday everyday!The Beautiful cake that my mom made me. Chocolate with cream cheese frosting! So delicious!Lunch at Chilis with my sisters (not including Elisse--- We missed you!!!) and my Dad. My mom was working so she wasn't able to come.That night, Jed and I drove up to Park City for a little getaway and ate at Baja Cantina. It was so yummy! We even got a yummy brownie Sunday for dessert. It was delicious! Jed was such a cutie and got me running shoes for my birthday (thanks to Annie, I am now a "runner" and I use the term lightly because I'm more of a jog/walker :)

Thank you to my family (And Joanne-- thank you for the birthday card and money! I bought some really cute winter shoes with it... I will show you when it gets colder) and Jed for the wonderful birthday! It was the best!

Cherry Hill 2009 (A LOT of pictures)

When I say a LOT of pictures, I mean it! Since I wasn't allowed to swim this year, I was the picture taker for the yearly Sainsbury family reunion at Cherry Hill in Kaysville. It is such a fun time to get together with family and swim, camp and sit around and talk. We had a blast and I can't wait to go back next year! I took a bunch of cute pictures (mostly of Wrigley but she is such a doll, who can resist taking pictures of her?!?) Jed being really excited that I made him take a "myspace" self taken picture Annie, Amber, Denice and Harlee in Pirates Cove at the water park

Alex being a little fishGrandma Jo (Incognito) and AnnieMy guess is this was Wrigleys first ever solo water slide ride (Sydney accidentally let go of her)Amy showing us the "graceful" way to go down the kids slideThe day before Cherry Hills, we went to Amy's and had glitter toes doneHarlee is such a camera ham!I couldn't resist editing this picture.. Wrigley is adorable! (can you tell I love my niece?)Jed playing with Wrigley in the fountains. She was making the funniest expressions when she would get splashedMy big fish.. he loves the water!Cute Daddy Daughter PicOn the way to the water park Wrigley was so tired after playing in the water she just cuddled up to mommy. So cute!!!

Sweet 16 and House Updates

Yesterday was my little sister Lauren's 16 Birthday! I can't believe how old we are all getting! Its nuts... but she started the day off getting her drivers license (she was soooo excited!) then lunch at our favorite place Olive Garden for lunch. After lunch we went to the MAC counter and got mini makeovers. It was fun to be with the girls and have some fun make-up time. Later that night we had a family dinner with cake and presents and then all her friends came over. I think it was a pretty good birthday for her!

My Mom WAY out did herself with this cake!!! This woman is crazy! I had to get a couple pictures of it because it was so pretty.

the birthday girl, my mom and Gavin smiling at the camera with my mom's masterpiece


Here is a close up of the cake. It was two layers. The bottom layer was a homemade from scratch double chocolate cake, and the top heart layer was a red velvet cake mix. Needless to say the bottom layer was MUCH better. She put cream cheese frosting and chocolate ganache with strawberries. It so DELICIOUS! I'm telling ya, my mom is super woman!

Jed and I got Lauren tickets to the Fray .... this was a recreation of the surprised moment. (the original was much better, but I didn't have my camera out and missed it )

She got a lot of fun presents and I think she had a pretty good day... Happy 16th Birthday Lauren!!!!

In other news, our house is coming along. It is so fun to drive out there and see the progress they have made. Jed and I are SO excited and can't wait until we get to move in!

They have the stone and siding up, but they still have a lot to do! Now you can sort of tell what it will look like finished

This is going to be the kitchen. Jed is going to do our cabinets custom and they are going to be amazing!!! I am so excited to see them installed because they are going to be incredible. My hubby is amazing and I am proud of him for wanting to do the cabinets all by himself (I can't wait for you to see the finished product. Jed designed them on his own and its going to be awesome!!!!)

I was SOOO excited when I saw there was some drywall up! Its only the dividing wall, but still! This is the family room (I love that it is open and 2 stories high!) and the stairs going up are on the left

And my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE part... our house number is up! Its all ours! 10449 Sage Vista Way will be our address for the next years of our life. I am so excited to move to a new neighbor hood of young families (yay!!!) and I am so excited to move on the the next phase of our lives and start our family in this house! Who knew a bunch of wood and concrete could be so fun!?!? :)