He's Home!!!

Packing into camp!

Molly caused the only drama all week! She got tired going up a hill, and things got ugly.

Dinner!

Jake wonders if it is calendar worthy?

Jake is home after spending the past week living his dream! He got to spend the week fishing, riding horses, hiking, and camping. He had a great time, and Brilee and I did pretty good with him gone... We were VeRy ExCiTeD to have him home though! Brilee would not let him out of her sight tonight. 

Baby Doll

Brilee LOVES her baby! She spends all day with her baby. When she isn't with her baby she is talking about her baby: "Baby where are you baby?", "I love baby", "My baby", and my favorite "NO NO NO NO baby". Today Jake took Brilee outside to do chores, and on her way out the door she had her baby in one hand, and a book (that has a string so she thinks it a purse) swinging from her shoulder. I was so mad I couldn't find my camera! 

She looks so BIG playing with her baby!

That is until I see her trying to suck on the baby doll binky!

Nothing like sucking on a binky, and snuggling your baby!

We brought Tator home tonight so Jake could take him on his pack trip into the high Uinta Mtn.'s. He smelled bad and so we went to give him a bath, and SURPRISE, he ran away! Luckily, he didn't run far!

Jake took off running after Tator, Brilee took off after Jake, and I took off after Brilee!

2010 Birchell Reunion

The annual Birchell reunion was held this weekend at Bacon Park. Ann and Barry were in charge this year, and as always they did a remarkable job! It was fun to hang out with everyone and to be able to relax. After a late start Thursday evening, we finally got to the campground around 7:30. We show up in our summer gear, and to our surprise it was cold! I was excited. We put our jackets on, ate some dinner, visited, and finally around 10:00 decided it was time for bed. We brought Jaylie up with us, but we had to go to work in the morning. She was nervous about being left in the camper alone, and so we had Kinly and Mylee stay with us.Brilee was SOOOO excited about the sleep over. The girls went to sleep, but not Brilee. She finally fell asleep, but never sound. She kept waking up and never slept more than 30 minutes at a time. It was rough! I don't even remember work on Friday... it was a blur! Friday evening Stacia and Michael came up with us. The kids loved having them there! After dinner (yummy Navajo taco's!!!) they had to leave to finish packing :( After they left I put Brilee to sleep. We decided that only our family could stay in the camper, and of course she slept all night! Saturday we had a day of eating great food. I had planned on coming home Saturday, but Jake changed my mind. We watched a movie and then went to sleep. Again, Brilee did well. Sunday morning we visited with everyone some more, made a little breakfast, and then headed home. 

Jake threw Brilee's baby in last minute, and I am so glad he did! She loved playing with her baby all weekend. It was our life savor! 

There was a mishap with a candy necklace. The babies thought it was like a pinata! 

The "Calvary". 

Brilee's baby sitters! It is so nice having all these helpers around. There were times I wouldn't see Brilee for what felt like hours. I would ask around for her and she was always being well cared for! 

Brilee loves Donny! Especially, when he gives her treats, and dips her binky in Dr. Pepper.

During dinner I told Brilee to go get her baby. She took off running to Haddy and grabbed her face before I could stop her. It was awful! She really loves Haddy Baby!

There were lots of little dogs running around! They were good to keep their distance with Brilee.

Scooter made his way into the doll stroller.

Brilee had a hard time getting the thing to move.

Haddy Jean

Brilee got a new little cousin on Friday! Haddy was born on Friday the 13th. She is the sweetest little baby, and fits right into her family. Brilee was pretty impressed with the baby, and needs to learn to be soft before she is ever left alone in the same room as Haddy. 

She is very alert when she is awake!

Look at the grip she has on little Haddy.

Her binky takes up half of her face! Don't worry, Brilee has already sucked on both of Haddy's binkies, and tried to give Haddy hers. 

Proud sisters.

Julie changed the sheets on a bed at Granny's house this afternoon, and when she went back to the room she found the three girls jumping on the bed!

When I came in I saw Brilee start a dog pile on Marley.

Then Chazzy tried to smash Bri... oh the fun they have!

School Shopping

Yesterday Julie, Jaylie, Chloey, Elly, and I went shopping in Park City and Salt Lake. I love school shopping and I am so excited I was able to go with them. We had so much fun! 

Elly came prepared to shop until she dropped!

Chloey getting ready to get her shopping on!

And we all know this is the life Jaylie was born to live!

We ate lunch at our favorite, Cheesecake Factory, and it met our high expectations!

The only drama we had all day was on this escalator. The girls were all scared and so I hopped on to show them it was easy. I pushed my cart on, and it was just a tad to big for it. It kept sticking and then would jerk and almost push me down the stairs. It was awful, and kind of scary. So, of course, the girls wouldn't get on after that! After the line started forming for the escalator Julie pushed Elly and Jaylie on. Poor Chloey stood at the bottom crying. Luckily, there was a kind lady behind her who helped her on the escalator, and talked her through it. 

She made it in the end! For obvious reasons we took the elevator down...

So cute!

We bought the girls lipstick at Kohl's and Chloey kept trying to kiss Elly to leave lips on her cheek. Pretty soon both girls were attacking Elly!

Visitors!

We LOVE when people come to Utah to visit us! Last weekend we had GGMA, GGPA, and Aunt Jackie here. It was such a great time! Brilee loved having them here, and things aren't the same at Grandma's without them! We miss you! These pictures are out of order, and I can't fix them... but enjoy!

We took a walk by Ice Cave Peak, and it was a little chilly. This is the smallest jacket we had, but she sure looks cute!
Brilee loves swinging, and she suckered GGMA, GGPA, and Aunt Jackie into pushing her many times!

Group photo on our walk.

GGMA and Brilee snuggling!

Brilee loves the splash park, and I love this picture!

Brilee loves riding the horse Uncle Elmer made me when I was little. She is pretty scary on it though, and when she starts doing her trick riding (standing up) most people have to leave the room.

YUM YUM!

My girl loves the Rhion and 4 wheeler.
Big stuff!