LET ME IN!!!

All right, so a lot of you friends of mine have made your blogs private, which I totally respect, but a few of you have forgotten to include me in your group of invited readers >:( So, either you are trying to drop a hint and I'm totally not getting it yet, or you just forgot, which I understand. So, please add my email to the list so I can get caught up on your lives! Thanks! brandissmith@gmail.com

So another quick update on a 6 week delay: Traeden's baptism! Traeden chose to be baptized into our church, and we are so proud of him! He is such an amazing kid! He carries a strong spirit with him and has such a strong desire to please his Heavenly Father. It was truly an amazing, spiritual experience, felt by everyone in attendance that day. We love you Trae! Keep it up!

Happy Birthday to Princess!!!

Okay, so there is about a 6 week delay on all my posts these days...sorry! So, the 2's are back, I guess I've survived them twice, I can do it one more time :) Araleigh officially turned 2 on July 15, and it was a fun day! She was pretty excited, after seeing both of her brothers have birthdays in June, she had it figured out pretty well! She got way too many presents, as always, and she loves them all! She had to give each doll and stuffed animal a big welcome hug :)

She wanted a castle cake (I think her brothers put that idea in her head...), but I don't know how to make a castle so I improvised...it turned out ok, I think, but not really a very realistic castle. Oh, well, it tasted good!

And then we headed out to Utah a few days later where she was showered with even more presents from grandmas and grandpas, aunts and uncles. She didn't mind at all :) I love how excited she gets about everything! She is so fun! Happy birthday, Princess!!