Celebrate!

Yep, its my birthday! Hooray.  Its off to a great start. Feel free to call, email or send money ;) Okay, so dont worry about the last one, but I am looking forward to hearing all of your voices. I already got an email from Dad & Mom, and they even posted a birthday message on the blog (i feel extra special). Michelle has truly made my morning special - she decorated the house with balloons and made a really cool breakfast. I will post pics momentarily. Hooray! I will update more later...after all its barely 9am!

Its a birthday!

Well, I have been a bit "slow" with this blog. After some encouragement from Trish, I am posting. Sorry, I just kinda forget about this one. 

Whats new? Andrea just celebrated her birthday! It was a lovely occasion. Brian was the master grill - man. We enjoyed steak, yukon gold mashed potatoes, a green salad (made by yours truly), a tasty fruit salad (concoted by Candy) and of course, yorkshire pudding. The table was set beautifully. Earlier in the evening the Youells skyped in their participation and mom & dad skyped a little later!

Hannah was as cute as ever. I had worn my turqouise wedges to their house and soon after arrival, Hannah discovered them. She promptly put them on and successfully walked all around the family room and kitchen - quite content to be in big girl shoes. What a ham!! just imagine my big size 9 shoes on her itty bitty feet. Adorable. She was soo happy to play in them. I will post pictures as soon as I can get them from Brian.

Desert was delicious - and made by the Sawyers - baking just runs in their blood!!!

It was a lovely day to celebrate our fave sis - in - law Andrea! Best wishes to a great year ahead!

--Shannon

They're there with flair!

Try saying that ten times fast! So, our lovely parents are off and running - or at least walking up many flights of stairs. Mom says they are all getting along (her, the stairs and the knees!).  Mom is getting better at the computer and dad has been busy learning the office work.  Their apt is clean, they've attended a baptism, hosted dinners, attended church, and had a lot of spiritual experiences.  We're glad! They havent received internet in the apartment yet, so no skype or regular email for now....we will have to be patient! Dad has been updating the blog, so that is great.

I hope everyone's Fourth was enjoyable.  The weather was nice and well, the fireworks are a great reminder of the great country we live in.  

Brian, Andrea & Hannah are well - Andrea's birthday is this Sunday - dont forget! Her birthday party will be Sunday at around 4pm.  Skype counts as attendance, so dial in even if ya can't drive!

Scott is working at a local bar and doing well. 

The Youells are great - Sara is enjoying her time in the south with her grandparents out there. 

I am doing great at the new job and have just updated my blog, so link in to hear all the juicy tidbits. Yep. I just used the word tidbits. You know you love it.

Thats a wrap I think for the fam. I know Trish checks this, I am not so sure about anyone else. "Bueler, Bueler, anyone?"

love ya!

Shan