Birthday Weekend

Hard to believe another year has flown by! Feels like I just turned 30 about 5 minutes ago. Turning the big 3-1 wasn't hard at all this year. I'm grateful for each year I get to spend with my family. I'm especially grateful for this past year.....for all that I have been richly blessed with. Obviously our sweet daughter joining us this year has been the highlight for me.

I got lots of phone calls and birthday wishes on my actual birthday. Our great friends the Koppings came into town on Friday night. Their son had a karate competition over here so they came over for that and to hang out for a couple of days. They made me a birthday cake and we enjoyed a nice BBQ.

Friday we picked up some delicious Gator Jacks and headed to Rigby Lake for the evening. Even though the weather was nasty when we first got there, the sun eventually came out and we had a great time chatting and laughing on the beach while the kids played in the sand.

Saturday was a RAINY day here in Idaho Falls. I've never seen it rain so much over here. That evening we packed a ton of snacks and went over to the drive in. We were worried about all of the rain but actually ended up really LOVING it while we were all cozied up with blankets in the cars. We saw BRAVE and THE AVENGERS. It was so much fun and there was hardly anyone there due to the weather. We couldn't help but laugh at the people who were trying the watch the movie in the backs of their pick up trucks or sitting on the hoods of their cars. Seriously....SO much rain.

Sunday we went to church...well, Sacrament meeting only for me. Baby sister looked SO cute in her very first church dress.

 AND...here are some more pictures of Nate LOVING on his daughter.

Oh, and here is one more from tonight. Anna took a little bath tonight and looked so cute all wrapped up in a towel. It isn't obvious that we are crazy in love with this little girl, right? ☺

I had such a great birthday. And I loved LOVED snuggling my little birthday present all weekend long. I also love that I get to share my birthday month with my little girl from here on out.