WEEEeee he's 3!!!!

My nephews birthday was a couple of weeks ago and he had a total ball!

My sister thought of a cute idea to have the kids make a craft for them to take home.


We had pizza for lunch


Yummy cake for dessert


and ended with Kaden saying thank you to everyone for coming and for the presents.


I have had the opportunity to watch Kaden since he was 3 months old. I have enjoyed watching him grow up before my eyes. I am so thankful for my sister who is giving me the opportunity to be 'sort of a mom' by letting me watch him. Now that he is in pre-school, there are days that I miss him but it is so fun watching him learn new things.

HOO-DAY!

As I was driving by Target the other day, I came upon the most awesome of sites.


THIS is why I always have my camera with me...

I know right?! Seriously, no more driving 8 hours to Vegas to enjoy. If only Sephora would show up. Come on Sephora! Come on Sephora!

The Fair

Yay for the Fair! On a whim, my mother and I decided to take my nephew to the State Fair that was happening a couple of weeks ago.

Kaden had fun looking at the animals, while my mother and I had fun people watching.

He was a little hesitant at first.

But then warmed up to them and would walk right up and start petting them.


Ow, I think I just got a cavity. A must have whilst there! Good thing we shared one!


Kettle Corn + a Diet Coke x People Watching= Awesome night at the Fair.

Woo hoo! Look who's 2!!

It was my niece's birthday a couple of weeks ago.

She is so cute. I heart her in piggies.



Blowing out her candles


She still to do this day, will say.. "A Birthday, a Kitchen (she got a play kitchen), a candles" and then pretend to blow them out.

We were also able to see the debut of my brother's new puppy, Emma. SO CUTE!

Ah Comfort

I saw this in the grocery store a couple of weeks ago and had to buy it!! Delicious!



it's two, two, two comfort foods in one.

Swiss Days

(the only picture I took ALL weekend. My scone at Swiss Days. YUM!)

I had a great GNO this weekend up in Park City. The festivities started Friday afternoon, to which I headed up to Park City to stay at a Condo with some friends.

We went to Cafe Rio (drooool) for dinner and then waited for the rest of the girls to come up. That night we stayed up way too late talking, having awesome chocolate fondue, and laughing. I seriously have never laughed that hard in quite a long time. Thanks ladies I seriously needed that!

The next morning we packed up and then headed to Midway for some Swiss Days fun. On the bus ride into town I ran into a friend who I haven't seen in quite a while (Hello Lisa!! Your family is adorable!!) It wasn't as crowded as I thought it would be. But with how 'busy' it was, it made the people watching great. After spending a couple hours there, we then headed to a much needed lunch and then to the outlet mall for additional crowds and shopping, which I ran into another friend (Holla Tracie and her cute family!!)!

The day was long and exhausting but it was fun. A big thanks to my cute friend Gina, for getting everything arranged. It was a much needed weekend that was full of laughter and fun!

8th Grade?!?!

My cute niece started school today. In celebration of her starting a new year at school I told her she could choose any where she wanted to go for lunch. She chose The Cheesecake Factory.

She spent a lot of time with my nephew and I this summer. She was a tremendous help and I enjoyed having her stay with me. I will miss not seeing her as much as I did this summer.