Brittany and Dakotah Get Married!!!

Well it's been a month but My sister Brittany married her high school sweetheart on August 9th! I honestly could not be happier that the two of them found their way back to each other after so many years. this being Britts 2nd wedding technachly it felt like the first time because it was so perfect. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple and it was incredible to have my whole family there together. It feels complete now and it is so good to see Brittany and Dakotah so happy. They were glowing all day and still are when they are together.

Britt and Dakotah Love Gabi and insisted she was at the temple to greet them She decided to wake up in the night for 2 hours (which she never does) and we had to be in Salt Lake by 8am... it was a long tiring day but she was pretty good considering the only naps she had the whole day was to and from the temple.

Yeah!!! (Gabi loves to clap!)

The Happy Couple!

Sisters!

Dakotah's Parents

My Parents

Many People think Gabi is their child because they have so many pictures together!

My Family!!

It was a beautiful morning and the temple was amazing!

Gabi Loves water threre fore she refused to look at the camera!

Reception

All of the Nieces and Nephews!

Dakotahs uncle is a baker and made him a grooms cake!

All the kids watching as Britt and Dakotah have their first dance

Rachel caught the garder?!?

Off to Cancun!!!

Thanks for letting us share your special day you two~ We love you and are so happy that you are together!

Happy 1st Birthday Dominic!

This cute little boy is my nephew Dominic! He turned 1 on July 29 and was baptized the next day. I had never experienced a Catholic baptism before and it was a little different than what I am used to but I'm glad that we were able to support him on his big day! How adorable is he!

My sister-in-law Ischia and Dominic waiting for his turn! (there were so many little kids being baptized that day it was crazy!)

Family photo!

Dominic's turn! I thought it was a little strange to be taking pictures in the middle of it, I felt weird about it so Gio took them instead! Everyone else was doing it too, which in a way was distracting. But again it was something I wasn't used to! Mormon baptisms are so quiet I felt like we were doing something wrong the whole time!

I don't know the entire meaning of lighting the candle, mostly because everything was in Spanish, which is another reason why I was distracted and didn't know what was going on. But Gio mentioned that it has something to do with the light of Christ... I don't remember much else!

Gabi and Grandpa Tomas

I love that Dominic is walking because he is still so little! I think he is doomed to be short for the rest of his life!

Auntie Sherron and Dominic! He loves me! HAHA! He runs to me every time he sees me and wants me to pick him up, I don't blame him, I am pretty awesome! ;)

My family with Dominic, he is 5 months younger than Gabi and they are such good friends already! they love playing with each other!

Grandma and Grandpa Scott

Dominic's Race-car Birthday cake!

He grabbed the cake and the black frosting dyed his hands!

After the baptism we went to the park for lunch and Birthday cake! It was a great day! Even though I didn't understand every thing that went on and it was something I wasn't familiar with I am glad I was able to share this experience and capture the pictures for Dominic to look at someday. I think it is so important to be a part of things like this and it only helped me grow and understand them a little bit more. I think it is important to respect others and their beliefs, I have always had the same respect given in return from my in-laws. We may not always agree on things or have the same belief system but family is family no matter what! Happy Birthday Dominic! We Love You Lots!!!

24th of July

For the 24th this year we were able to get out and go see a movie! Gio and I love the movies and used to go all the time. Since having gabi, we are poorer than ever and its not as fun taking a 16 month old! She has always been really good when we have taken her, she usually just falls asleep but im on edge the entire time hoping that she isnt going to be naughty! just not worth it! We went to Captain America during gabi's nap time so that she would sleep of course! The first 30 minutes she was a little wiggley but finally fell asleep and we enjoyed the rest of the movie! luckily she was still quiet while being wiggely, i dont want to be one of "those people" that annoy the crap out of you after you just paid $8 to see a movie!

After the movie we headed over to my parents house for a BBQ which was delightful! once the food settled in a little we went to the coolest new park in alpine. it is HUGE, with walking trails fields, playgrounds, and a splash pad! it was alot of fun! Gabi loved the swings and of course she loved splashing in the water!  I forgot my camera so again here are a few pictures off my phone, better than nothing!

Me and Gabi bouncing

Look at this little monkey! She is so stinkin funny! I love how she looks like she has no legs because she has them crossed and her feet are in the oppisite holes!

Touching the Water...

Squeels of excitment!

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