Summer filled with reunions

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I am an ANDERSON, was a FORD, ROBISON, PAYNE, PYNE...





this weekend we celebrated all the good things about being a Robison...





among them are: bread and gravy, singing, baseball, laughter, talking together, playing together, sleeping out, sleeping in, eating (FUDGE), cousins, aunts, uncles, grandma's and grandpa's (and the memories of them...) constantly going, doing, helping, making, wondering, worrying, praying, serving, loving!!!!!
Mom and Sadie




Grandma's name is Trieste, Grandpa is Eldon, they are no longer with us physically but there are countless times that they have been with us spiritually. There is a little peice of them in all of us... like: most of us have someone who cocks their eye like Grandpa when he smiled. most of us can find humor in most every situation and like Grandma can laugh even at ourselves sometimes, most of us love FUDGE, most of us have the Robison love of baseball. Some have physical characteristics that are so much like another that it's hard not to remember ones past on.





We met at Lava Hot Springs in Idaho and had a fun swimming day... all day... then went to the "Lodge" and played there for the rest of the few days we spent together.





It wasn't enough for me. I could have stayed longer in such great company. I love you all! Thanks for putting up with my craziness.... (I was so busy being crazy and having fun that I didn't take one single picture SHAME ON ME).. but like Sadie says, "it's all part of the memory"

A Special Day

We spent the most perfect day in Manti Utah at my Neices wedding. The weather was beautiful but the part I loved the most was spending time with family. The whole 2 days was awesome, I love occasions like weddings that bring family together in a unique way, where everyone feels the "love." This is the temple Jake and I were married in...the most beautiful place on earth... (and in my opinion half way in heaven)

I was taking pictures as fast as I could in hopes to capture the sweet moment. Andy asked for the camera and said "your turn" and took this lovely picture of Mom.

looks almost like a proposal...

this wasn't a planned set up, but I love the way this picture turned out. Dad and daughter and "my boys"... so glad this group of mine can be together forever!

The wedding was so nice, I'm so happy for Misty and Jason... thanks for letting us be a part of your special day! It meant the world to us.

We had the funnest weekend/"first day's of summer"

after spending a day at the pool with Aunt's and Grandma and cousins we went to a beauty pageant...Andy loves sitting through such events (NOT) and so we played outside in the parking lot :) he he he

But guess who got queen.... CONTESTANT #13 Taylor Ford

guess who didn't even have a clue the rest of the world existed?... Mr. hide and seek in the parking lot.... :) he he he


Then on to BIGGER AND BETTER good times.... we had a shower for my niece Misty! Here she is the bride to be....

the hostesses/greeters/hula dancers...

the randomly decorated pole...

the spread: we had Hawaiian hay stacks and fortune cookies and pineapple fruit sherbet for dinner/desert

these are a few of the party planners...

the party was pretty casual yet fun! It's always fun to spend time together especially around these kinds of occasions. I'm so happy for my nieces and love them tons!

now... on to party #4 of the summer... I'm helping throw an anniversary party for "Feather Your Nest" a cute little shop here in town that I help do the blog for. Check it out!... I'm doing the cupcake buffett... it's a 50's theme hence the pic on my header... I was testing and those are the prototype's. If you live close come check out the real deal this weekend (Friday and Saturday 11th and 12th from 10-6) you can taste a cupcake for yourself!