S-a-t-u-r-d-a-y Night!

Dancing to the rhythm in our heart and soul
On Saturday night, Saturday night

Claire, Farah, and Melissa

Stake dances with your best friends-

"Gonna rock it up, roll it up, do it all, have a
 ball Saturday night, Saturday night"

In the words of Billy Madison: T-T-T-TODAY JUNIOR!

Farah, Melissa, Claire, Sarah, and Brianna
Made matching t-shirts for Homecoming

First day of school

strawberry crepe's , bacon, and milk

"Miss. Me"???

"Anthropologie"???

Curly???

Straight???

DECISION MADE!

The purpose of going back-to-school... decision making! "Miss. Me" jeans, Anthropologie, curly, straight, bling, no bling, flip-flops, gladiators, Ray-Ban, Aviators, bag, backpack, etc. These are all-important decisions- for once you decide you have an absolutely defining sense of self: Miss. Me. Straight. Bling. Bag. Made! Seriously... I can't believe my baby is a junior in high school today... she is all-around awesome!

Happily Ever After...

Amanda & Austin August 3, 2010

Amanda & Falyn

Maid of Honor duty

Melissa Ballard & daughters

Stacey & Amanda

Douglas & Farah

Amanda and her brothers Eric & Douglas

Farah, Taylor, Amanda, and Falyn

Alana Jones (Mother of the groom)
Amanda & Austin

Doug, Falyn, and Eric

Austin, Amanda,
and Amanda's Grandpa M. Russell Ballard

Falyn, Amanda, Farah, and Shelly

August 3, 2010 we attended Amanda & Austin's wedding at the Salt Lake City Temple. The wedding was performed by Elder M. Russell Ballard (Amanda's grandpa). It was a beautiful ceremony which was followed by a luncheon reception at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. Falyn and Amanda have been best friends since they were six years old, naturally Falyn was Amanda's Maid of Honor. Scott was not able to attend the wedding- he was in Virgina attending the National Boy Scout Jamboree.

We spent one week in Utah and enjoyed spending time with family and dear friends. We were treated to a delicious lasagne dinner by Aunt Nancy last Thursday night. We visited with Julie, Brittney, Taylor, Debra, Lisa, John, Amber, and of course Aunt Nancy and Uncle Henry. Friday we stayed with the Murdock family. Stacey treated us to Chicken Parmesan-excellent! Falyn and Amanda stayed up all night watching movies and trying on Amanda's wedding gown. Farah and Douglas have been the best of friends since they were two years old- they stayed up until 3:00 AM watching movies and catching up. Saturday we met our good friends Jackie, Kory, and Ryan Newsom in Brigham City at Maddox Ranch House for lunch- great food, even better company! The Newsom's brought Falyn's things (from her apartment) from Idaho to Utah-they are the nicest friends. It was so good to see them and talk to them in person- not that I don't enjoy talking on the phone, but nothing makes the heart happier than seeing a best friend in person! Sunday we attended church with Mom & Dee, we really enjoyed relaxing and making ourselves at home. Monday we drove back to Salt Lake to visit with Shannon, Charlie and children, and Kelly and children. My good friend Lee Ann Hansen joined us and brought some sinful treats from a no doubt evil bakery! Monday night Aunt Nancy and Uncle Henry hosted dinner and FHE for us, Debra & Shawn, John, Lisa and children, Julie, Butch and children, Sonya and children, Spencer, and Tyrel. What a group! Tuesday was Amanda's beautiful wedding and reception, and on Wednesday Farah and I flew home. What a wonderful week...