Andy and Telaine get hitched

 On August 24th my best friend Telaine got married to her love Andy!  I must admit, I LOVE Andy!  He is fabulous!  He loves Ryker (her son), he loves Telaine, and he's a great guy!  I was so happy when I found out they were getting married, and they asked Elliana to be the flower girl!  She was SO excited to get to wear a beautiful dress, she even went as far as to say, since she was wearing a white dress she was going to marry Ryker (Telaine's 6 year old son).  The day was perfect, a little windy, but it wasn't too hot.  Telaine looked stunning and I was so happy I was able to be there and help her get dressed.  It was a really special moment for me.  Telaine and I have been friends for 24 years!  Here are some pictures that I got and some from her photographer.  I took a bunch, since Tom wasn't able to be there for the wedding!  : (

 Ryker anfd Elliana getting ready to walk down the aisle

 Just love this picture of Elliana looking over her shoulder.

 Ryker, the ring-bearer.  He was a stud!

 The ceremony...Telaine's dad was able to marry them!

 Ryker and Elliana walking back down the aisle together...he was SO sweet with her!

Tom

I got the greatest news twice yesterday!  First that Tom was coming home 2 days early!  And second...(drum roll please......) HE PASSED HIS TEST!  Tom was really worried about that last test that he took in August, like really worried; I wasn't as worried, I knew that he had done all that he could, studied really hard, and he did his best!  His best was good enough, he was so relieved to call and say he had passed.  I just want to shout out to him and say YOU ARE AMAZING...you will be the best doctor ever, because you care so much!  My Tom is so patient and kind, you'll never find one more patient or kind.  He hates this stage he's in right now, because he's so kind, that he doesn't like to compete, and it's pretty competitive right now with what he's doing.  But all he needs to do, is be him...as long as he is Tom, I know he'll do great and others will see his greatness!  I love you Tom!  Can't wait to see him in just a few short hours!

Horseback Riding

Uncle Brad and Aunt Nicki are super cool in the eyes of children, they live out in the country and they have chickens (which always happen to have eggs for Elliana to go find) and horses.  The other night we had family in town for my cousins wedding open house and the next night, we got invited to go ride the horses!

 Playing on the hay bales, who can climb the highest (those are my little cousins, Cody at the top, Steven with the hat by Elliana, and Kyle, looking at me).

 Elliana listening intently to what Uncle Brad has to say.

 Smiling for Mom and Dad (since we'll have to just send him pictures)

 Trotting around the ring

 Teaching Sadie to stop saying WHOA

 She's a little too timid and mild voiced (when she wants to be) for it to work out really well...

Elliana in 7th Heaven

4 Months

Phoebe is 4 months old!  Where did the time go!  She is seriously getting SO big.  She weighed 12 lbs 10 oz and was 24 inches long.  That puts her in the 10th for weight and the 26th for height.
Phoebe loves to roll over, especially when no one is watching.
Phoebe LOVES her sister
Phoebe loves to laugh with her Papa Brian (my dad)
Phoebe still hates sleeping
Phoebe still really really hates the car seat and driving in the car

 This was the day after she turned 4 months...with her new cute outfit from Aunt Lexi

And this cute one is from a few days later, having fun at Grammy's house. (Tom's parents)

Time with Tom

Tom has been gone a LOT lately.  He has been home exactly one week since the first week of July.  : (  It is very hard to have him away, but I am SO grateful for the blessing my parents are to me!  If you didn't know, or didn't remember I have moved in with them so they can help me with the kids.  My Miss Phoebe is still quite the little stink, more on that later.

Anyways...when Tom was home last month for that week, we had to go to Salt Lake so he could take a test; after the test we had about 24 hours before it was time to put him back on the plane.  We decided to go to Trafalga with the kids.  Elliana had SO much fun playing with her dad.  I was able to capture a few pictures.

 Our celebration dinner for Tom.  We took him to Brick Oven to celebrate being done taking written exams for Med School!  Can I just say how handsome he is, and I'm the proudest wife EVER!

 Racing Track, Elliana looks a little nervous waiting for Tom to get all buckled in.  Word to the wise...those cars are not made for men that are 6'6".

 Getting ready to go...she looks a little more excited!

Having a blast!

Baseball Game

 Elliana has been BEGGING to go to a baseball game, so my little sister Alexis took pity on her and took her to the baseball game in town (Chukars).  She had SO much fun, and Lexi had to drag Elliana out of the stadium at 11:15 when the game still wasn't over, because it was SO late.  Here's a cute picture they got.

 Alexis also took Elliana swimming at Rexburg Rapids (a new "local" water park).  They had lots of fun!

Alexis wore Elliana right out, and she fell asleep on the car ride home!
I LOVE living with family....still wish Tom was here, but it's nice to have support!

Sisters

Elliana loves her sister, and when I say loves her, that is like a serious understatement.  I am constantly having to say, Elliana, "leave your sister alone, she's trying to sleep".  It's pretty adorable to see Elliana trying to stand on the bars of Phoebe's crib to give her her binki and have Elliana come find me and say, "it's okay Mom, I made Phoebs happy".  I got this cute little pictures of my girls the other day, wanted you to all see it...and document for future reference, they do love each other!