Elicia's Wedding

This picture is of Daphney with her parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. It was super nice that Pam's parents were able to make it up from St. George to celebrate the wedding.

Elicia's wedding was gorgeous and turned out just perfect after a few hiccups the day before. We are so happy for both of them! They are living in Provo with us for a while so we are excited to have them to play with more.

Family Hugs All-Around!

Spud Days

The theme was a "Toast to the Town"

For my whole life of being around apartment 94 boys from Glenwood, I have heard a lot about the famous Shelley Idaho Spud Days. This year I was finally able to make it to the event, but sadly missed a lot of it. We only made it to the 2 HOUR long parade, and then Daphney and I were very hot and tired and decided to  go home. Lame right? Next time we will have to be more tough and make it to the other festivities like the mashed potato pit tug of war. 

Scary looking potato mascot

Poor Daphney did really well and was
 not bothered by all of the loud sirens. 

This one teacher had a float for all of
 the string music students she taught. 

Daphney chilling with Dad and Grandpa.
All thoroughly exhausted from the days events. 

Watch Daphney Grow

These are three pictures of Daphney throughout her month and a half life. She actually looks about the same size in these photos, but she is really quite big now and getting more difficult to carry around. 

As we are leaving the hospital. (2 days old)

She used to always sleep (2 weeks old)

Learning to dislike car seat unless dad is
 swinging her in it.  (6-7 weeks old)

Relaxing with Mom

 Daphney and I love to take naps together. It is never anything more than a nap because that would require more than 3 consecutive hours; however, napping with my daughter is one of my favorite things. I hope she turns out to be a snuggler. I could not help posting this picture of her completely relaxed on our bed. Doesn't it just tempt you to come over and attack her with tickles?

I love this surprised face!

I also have an addiction of taking pictures of Daphney. I want to capture and hold onto every moment. I hope you don't get tired of them!

Daphney's Blessing Day

Proud Parents and Grandparents

Part of the group at the luncheon after church.

Lion King Pose

She is so stinking cute!!

Apple Party!!

Mom and Dad totally look like a newly married couple. Glad to still see the love! Notice the                                 apples above Jake's head. We devoured a ton of apples with a delicious fruit dip. 

I have wanted to have this "Apple Party" for quite a while now, and my when my family finally came out we were able to make it a reality! The schedule was as follows: First everyone chose an apple that they predicted would be voted the best tasting apple. Then after we had cut and peeled the apple to disguise their type we were all able to try 7 different kinds of apples. 

During the tasting competition we would each try the apple slice savor it and then clean our pallet for the next one. However, mom was taking forever and constantly falling behind. It was not until it was over that we realized that mom was taking this seriously with two categories to judge on both juiciness and taste. : D As a family we voted Braeburn apples as the best and that is the one that Shane had chosen as the number one apple. Daphney's apple the red delicious that she chose out of default got last. 

Next, on the schedule was to play apples to apples. We had a debate on the correct way to play the game. Is the idea to choose what card most accurately fits the category or the card we like the best because it is the most funny? Any opinions?

Last we watched the newer snow white animated movie, called MIRROR MIRROR. It was kind of cheesy but alot of fun!

Weekend in Idaho

Summer Christmas!

The weekend before school started we decided to make one more quick trip to Idaho to celebrate the end of summer before hitting the books again. It was a lot of fun, and Daphney enjoyed being smothered with family all competing to hold her. Pam, Holly, and Sarah went to town and bought a good amount of outside games we could play. Holly called it Summer Christmas because we had so many new toys to play with. One of the biggest hits was a five dollar wiffle ball pitching machine. We had a wonderful time trying to hit the ball and yet keep it within the yard and out of the giant spruce trees and canal. 

Soakin' in the SUN

Daphney had a yellowing of her skin caused by Jaundice. In an effort to bring down her billirubin levels she had to undergo many different treatments:

1. Sun bathing with her father!

1. To get lots of sun. Shane decided to help her with that one. 
2. To stay in a photobed for a week. We all had a hard time with this one, because we all wanted to hold her so bad! She looked so cute in that bed though.
3. Take vitamin D drops. 

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