I love this shot of Sally. Just gracing some random lawn chair with her presence and looking as lovely as ever.
A timed sawing competiton. Obviously one of the happiest moments in my life. We finished in 22 seconds, which means it would prob take us six years to cut down a real tree. Okay. We were actually ranked pretty high...then (surprise of the century) my mom beat us...21 seconds! Way to go Mama!
Cousin Emily. One of my favorite people of all time. I love her immensely and I'm fairly certain she could save the world if she had to.
Echo and Ada. Such beauty!
Here's the story. We are getting ready to leave on the "Hike for Fossils." He spontaneously decides he wants to join, but has no idea where his shoes are. We tell him he can't go. He's upset. We feel badly. We say, "Okay, but shoes or no shoes, no one is going to carry you." Yeah. He did 68% of the hike barefoot. The little trooper.
Our fearless leader and native to wild, untamed territories such as this, Carl H.
The Rock Sliders! The little ones taught me how. Great fun!
Oh! You two cute little briar rabbits.
Had I found a diamond...(or an Egyptian mummy), I would not have been more thrilled.
The Fossil Finders
According to Brit, this is the greatest photo I have ever taken...Perhaps, you adorable little thing, you.
Saving the best for last....this is my absolute favorite photo of the whole day. Never once complaining, he was by far the most youthful person on our three mile hike through all types of terrain. Whilst piggy backing him, he politely started converstation by complimenting my necklace and then asking about it and my earrings. Such a dear, sweet little boy and what a lovely memory to end a wonderful, wonderful day.
So...after church, Brit says..."Hey, I invited some people over for my birthday party tonight. We need a cake and stuff..." We made the best cake...like love...outta nothin' at all.
Our entire lives...every birthday...my mom has us take a pic with the cake. TRADITION! (To be read/sung in your best Fiddler on the Roof voice.)
Brit and Julie...the birthday girls. I think one should celebrate enough to last a year. Yep. We did.
Before the party, Brit was lookin' so fine...we did a little photo shoot.
These two are my personal fave-o-rites.
This happened during her party when Brit and one of the guys at the party did their own shoot. Hot Pretty Britty! 
Birthday Girl Number One 
Birthday Girl Número Dos
Gorgeous Gecko!
I love this sequence...
...unfortunately...
...no one went in...
Landon!
Benj! (Whom I am clearly not over.)
Remi, Tosh, Brooke, Brit
...right after she put her book down. Sally, everyone knows vampire romances never work...
Tosh and Remi. Beautiful!
Three of my Favorite people!
Our Guest of Honor 
So...all of a sudden, this group of fantastically dressed 12-13 year-olds crash our party. They say..."We have one question...who are you in love with?" Awesome. Crash anytime girls. (Special thanks to 
The crazy afterparty...Ha! 
I love this kid. He was mesmerized.
Sal and Ian
The classic modern cowboy.
Morgan and Landon
Ian...channeling his inner superhero.
