Oh how I love being an Aunt

As it is fairly obivious.. I am so happy to have Riley here! Amanda and Shawn came over with Riley to have my Mother take Riley's baby pictures. I was holding him while Amanda and Shawn were getting situated and my Mom had me look up and she took the first picture. I didn't know that she had taken the second picture. There is something so very special about this little boy. I cant seem to get enough! I am so blessed to have the opportunities to watch the little babies that I do. They are all so special. I can't wait to be a Mother :)

AUNT KENZIE :)

Welcome to the world Riley Joseph Bartlett! Riley came into this world just 3 days after the baby shower Kristie and I gave for Amanda! Perfect timing! Riley was born close to 4 am August 31st. He weighed 5 lbs 13 oz he was 18 inches long. He was 21 days early and healthy as can be! I am so glad he is here and safe and Parents and baby are healthy and happy :) I AM AN AUNT!!! Oh happy day!

Sweet Riley :)

Happy Mama with little Riley

little Riley being held by his excited new friend Kristie. I LOVE this picture!!

Aunt Kenzie with Riley! He is so precious!

Waiting for Riley

This is my brand new amazing friend Kristie! We met through Amanda because we both wanted to throw her a baby shower. Now we are great friends! So Good :)

We got some light weight rope and clothes pins and hung up some Maternity Pictures that my Mom took for Amanda and Shawn. It was fun to have those pictures to look at!

There was a gift bench that all the gifts were put on and around. The bench was a heavy stone bench and it was so pretty :)

We had the Shower in Amanda's Parents newly remodeled backyard. It was so gorgeous and beautiful weather.

Kristie and I also made some refreshments (it was mostly Kristie :)..) I carved the watermelon to look like a baby carriage ( it was Kristie's Idea) We had Amanda's favorite homemade rolls and cookies and cream cupcakes and banana pudding pies, and  gelatin popcorn and Ice water. It was fun and DELICIOUS!!!

Kristie and I made this diaper cake for Amanda and Shawn. It was so much fun to make :)

ZUMBA!!!

 

I have found my new favorite thing! DRUM ROLL........... ZUMBA!!  It is the most amazing form of exercise, I absolutely love it! It has helped me reach several goals I set on my journey to becoming healthy. It honestly is an answer to many prayers. I love that I can go to the classes and feel such an amazing transformation. I have lost 8 inches around my hips and I feel stronger, healthier, I have more energy and classes will be close to school and they are only an hour. Can it get much better? I didn't think so :)  

My Irish family!

A few weeks ago I had the most amazingly rare opportunity to have all of the girl cousins on my Dads side at my house for the first time in about 13 years! We had to take a photo of this very rare moment! You can tell where we are from and you can tell where the gene is not as Irish in some as it is in others :)

Backstreets Back BABY!!

Jazon and I went to the Backstreet Boys concert with my sister Brittany and her friend Dylan. We had excellent seats and one amazing time! We definitely felt like we were back in the 90's ( yes I know it wasn't that long ago but still... memories)!! We dressed up in outfits we wore "back in the day" ;)

I love this picture! They are missing Kevin ( well he doesn't know what he is missing!!).

I thought it was totally corny that they had matching jackets yet I loved it!

My darling sister Brittany and her hilarious friend Dylan

 

 

Dylan putting his fanny pack on and Brittany walking with her VELVET leggings! PRICELESS!!!

Sushi with Selma!

Selma is one of the most amazing ladies I have the honor of being friends with. I met her when I served on the Institute Council about 2 years ago. She was working as an Institute Secretary. She was so sweet fun and nice to all of us there! I know I can speak for anyone who knows Selma, she is wonderful. She is so loving and caring and willing to listen. I used to bring her Sushi for lunch sometimes and we would share it. Since she took a job in SLC I haven't been able to see her for a little bit and so we met up for Sushi. I invited Jazon to come and meet her and have sushi with us. It was so wonderful to be able to see and talk with her. The 3 of us had so much fun!  I love you Selma!