Sunday, November 16, 2008

the old news and the new

Alright so I have two things to post about: Gracie's birthday on October 30 (little late), and my Aunt Karol's baby shower. Let's start with Gracie's party. Chel threw the cutest Halloween birthday party. We carved pumpkins, played games, and ate Chel's homemade chicken noodle soup and fresh french bread....yuuum. Gracie and all of her cute presents-- besides those little blue rain boots. I don't really like them that much. ha ha j/k all the way Ange

Here's Gracie as a bat, Ash as a witch, and their friend Aften as Thomas the train

Here's Tawnya and Fireman Griffin
The Turpin Family
Boyce the Lion- he's sooo cute!


Gracie with her fruit punch mastache and disco Er
Amy the wicked witch of the West
Dad and fairy godmother Rachelle


Chel and Gracie opening presents

me, Marcie, and my mom


The poor ghost cake was accidentally dropped...it was ok though. Gracie didn't care one bit!

Ashley and her "best friend" Cambree
Gagers-- just keeps getting cuter and cuter

Melissa- the queen of hearts

Here's Nicole, Ashlyn and Aften carving their pumpkins


me and Ash carving, and Er and Cambree carving

Last but not least: The boys in da hood. Good party Chel!
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My cute Aunt Karol is having her baby girl a just a few weeks. Look how adorable she is--I just love her! Here's the cute fam awaiting baby AllisonHere is the invitation Ange created- cute right??

They got SOO many cute girl clothes
Here's Marc, me, Rachelle, and Er
Here's Brittany, Mom, Chel, Amy, and Marc
The Hansen family: Bethany, Aubrey, Carla, and Caitlin Cher and Lucy (I don't know why this keeps coming up so small) and here's Caitlin and Karol- Caitlin made this blanket for Karol. It's so cute. I was like, "Caitlin, I need you to teach me how to sew!" The whole party was like, "That's not even sewing...she crocheted it!" Yeah yeah yeah... technicalitiy!

Grandma and Melissa

And to end it off... Ashley's "funny face"

8 comments:

Britt said...

Just stopping by to say hi and that you look absolutely beautiful in the picture at the shower (i think thats where you are :) I love the dark hair did you color it? Whatever you did it's so stinkin cute!

Lori said...

So you look different---dark hair? bangs? whatever it is you look absolutely beautiful as always. We'll be thinking of you on your trip. ENJOY!!!!

Andrea Ingersoll said...

We should just share a blog...want to? Just kidding

Gabe, Melissa, and Jace said...

Looks like a lot of fun!! I love getting together with family and friends for showers, so fun!! I love your hair. You look really good with bangs. I don't think i could pull it off, but you definately can! You look georgous as always:)

Harmony said...

so i would have to agree with everyone else and say how dang cute your hair is! i love it! that color looks so good with your dark skin. Brandon's a lucky guy.

Michelle said...

Love the post Linz! That was pretty funny with the whole sewing vs. croqueting thing! HA! What's the difference really!?

Tiffinee said...

Cute pics Linds!! They are all so lucky to have an Aunt like you!!! Oh, and no fair that Britt gets a girl!!!

Mark and Mel said...

Cute pics! You guys have been having some good times! How fun! Are you doing THanksgiving with Bran's side or our side? Or does Grandma Dee still do her thing the night before?