Check us out- BLACK TIE EVENT!

This last weekend we had  a 'black tie' event for our Pinnacle end of the year party. I haven't had that much fun in a LONG time! We went down on friday and while the boys were at meetings we had some girl time.. shopping and eating at PF Changs. Then saturday there was a 5k in the morning, and a wives lunch, and more shopping (of course) Then we went to MAC and got our makeup done (hence my GIANT fake eyelashes in all of these pictures) Then we went to the "Pinnacle Awards" at Thanksgiving Point. They wanted us to feel like we were at the Emmys, red carpet, good food.. It was really fun. 

 

Nicole, Jaymie, and Catie back together again!! 

It was so great to bust out the pageant attire again! 

We had a little too much fun on the cat walk!! 

Marks "Entourage" picture.. Isn't he good looking in his suit!?! He got the 'best suit of the night' award from the boys

The ladies with 'the man in charge' 

 We went to Grand America Hotel for their Breakfast Buffett the next morning.. and can I just say.. that is the most amazing meal I have ever had.. Even though its really expensive, I would pay $80 bucks, okay even like... $200  to do it again any time. 

 I LOVE Cate.. It was soo good to see her. Even if it was only for a day and a half. (hey lady.. MOVE TO IDAHO!) 

I really loved getting all dressed up with mark- It was the prom we never got to have! ; ) 

It was so fun to be with all our friends, Nicole, Abby, Catie, Kelsi, Misty, Trista, Cami... Im so blessed with such good friends. 

(o and.. im starting to feel self conscious of my blogging... my comments have been low in numbers lately.. leave me some love so i know someone out there is reading this and im not just writing to myself!; ) 

The Boys of Fall

Mackay was the quarterback for his football team this year.. he pretty much is the bomb.com! Im so gratefull to live in Rexburg so I can be here for moments like these! I took my camera to their last game....

      Mackays friend josh... ( i love this picture, look at him running past all those kids that dove for his flags! )

Go eathan go!

Look at that kid.. Future NFL Pro for sure! 

This just MELTS my heart!

Look at that arm!

Boys and Nail Polish...

A couple weekends ago Mark and I got to babysit Brett and Misty's little ones.. It was so fun!

                                   We played charades (this was ripkens impersonation of a football player)

Feelin a little sick after aunt jaymie let him eat whatever he wanted...                                                                  

All night long he followed me around with pink and black polish in his hand begging "Jimmy... paint my nails!!"

                How can you reist that face!?!?  So Pretty!

Uncle Mark read ripken about 17 girly girly books. I loved hearing him say words like "Pinkalicious pirouette"

We spray painted the boys hair for Spirit day @ school.

Even sassy got in on the action...

Uncle Mark loves taking them on rides.

Look at that face!!

It was Rip's birthday and as SOON as he saw they were buzz light pj's he started stripping his old ones off..

He loved them.

Needless to say... I love the little ones in my life... (Especially Ripken.. but shhh! dont tell!)

Bear Lake 2010

This past week we went on our annual trip to Bear Lake. It was so much fun. I honestly have the best family. I love how close we are. I can always count on them to make me laugh, to give great advice, and to make my life better. I love that my family are my best friends.. I wouldn't want it any other way! 

We had activities every night.. with "Hot Seat" questions, and Balderdash, and Minute to Win It... Here are some pictures from the week!!! 

 

1st Raspberry Shakes of the year! 

Mark made me go golfing with him and my dad.. 

We love playing at the park! 

Dont you love the hat?!?! 

Mark's 360. 

Brett and I tried SO HARD to figure out how to get two people up on a surf board! once we figured it out it was easy... I hope I didn't squish him too bad! 

Mini Golf!

Rock Climbing!

Minute to Win It Challenges. 

Gramps even came down for  a day! 

I adore my nieces and nephews. They are so sweet!

my beautiful sisters... what would I do without them!?

I love him! 

Thanks for such a great trip... Life is Great!! 

 XOXOXO

Camping in STYLE! and Mark's Birthday!

I have alot to post about!!
- Mark is in Arkansas now.. Im joining him soon. He is doing so great. Got one his first day.. two his second.. and is keeping up the good work this week. But I am missing him SO MUCH. I love you Mark. I miss you.. thanks for working so hard to support me and my shoe buying issues ;)

-It was his Birthday on the 6th. He is 26 now.. wow... we are getting old ;) I wasn't able to be with him on his actual birthday but my good friend Nicole was.. and she made him a cake. Thanks Nicole. Your such a good friend. Before he left we had a dinner party for him in spokane with his fam. when we were up there,  and another one in rexburg with my family. My mom got him a safe ( i cant figure out why he wanted one but he was like a little boy getting a bike or something.. he was so excited it was really cute.) He also got a nike gift card from my sister (he got basketball shorts and a huge t-shirt with it.. who would of guessed that) and another gift card from my other sister that he bought some books with. I got him a "charging station" (you know the ones you put your cell phone, ipod, wallet, ect on to keep you organized?) and some sweet shoes for him to knock in this summer. He loved it.

-For dessert we had ice cream on ice cream cones (because he wont eat it if its in a bowl..) And while we were in spokane Nana and Jolene taught me how to make his favorite cheesecake! (because he doesn't like the one I make... So I had to learn Nana's recepie. Thanks for teaching me.. I wish we took more pictures!)
-Next, My parents bought this:

Yes, a trailor. I thought Pentelute's dont camp? Apparently we are changing tradition. I was laughing pretty hard in this picture because of the cougar. Have you seen talladega nights- the ballad of ricky bobby? If you have you know what Im talking about. Funny stuff- "Well, hey there, Ricky. How'd it go?" Ricky: "Well, I was mauled by a cougar, learned nothing about driving and my Crystal Gayle shirt was ruined. But other than that, it went fine."
-Its really nice inside.. Bathroom.. kitchen.. living/eating space.. bunk beds... pull out beds.. a bedroom.. I actually sort of like it.

Kitchen.

TV that swivels in from the bedroom to the living/eating room.

Bunk beds.. love them.

The kids LOVED it.

O and other good news.. there's gonna be another baby in our family!! yaay! (NO NOT ME!) My sister Misty is having her fourth baby and she is SUPER sick... (poor lady) so my amazing mother has moved in with her and is taking care of her.. and I get to spend a little more time with her kids. Love you misty.. get feeling better soon. xoxo