Monday, December 16, 2013

Maelee’s 3rd Birthday!

Maelee is one of the most vibrant little girls that I know.  She has a personality that no one I know can even come close to.  She is hot or cold: she is the happiest, most dramatic, crazy, loving, sweet, sassy, energetic, full of it little 3 year old out there!  Andrew wanted to give her his gift right as soon as she woke up!

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He had seen this hello kitty chap stick, brush and purse in the store a few months ago and had my mom take Maelee away so he could show it to me and get it!  
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I asked her what she wanted to do on her birthday and she told me she wanted to so to the duck pond!  So we called Savannah and Sophie to see if they wanted to come and have a picnic and feed the ducks with us.
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The kids were not afraid of the ducks at all.  They were all going out into the water.  Of course Andrew had pants on so he had to hold his pants up to go and and feed the ducks.
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Instead of having cake after going to the Olive Garden for dinner she wanted donuts and ice cream!
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Blowing out the candles!
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Enjoying her donut and ice cream!
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Having fun with the whole family!  Everyone enjoying dinner and some relaxing before opening presents and having cake and ice cream.
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She got a pink bean bag with white pock-a-dots!
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Opening the presents!
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She wanted a Cinderella cake!  Once again Adam made a great cake!
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She loved her cake!
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Ryker singing Happy Birthday!

Pickett Family Reunion

On June 29th we had our annual Pickett reunion.  When I was a little girls this reunion lasted for several days.  We would go to Bear Lake, Jackson Hole or some fun destination making memories together.  Now, all of the "grandkids" have growing families of their own and everyone is going in a million different directions.  So, we have one afternoon of fun and catching up.  This year was so special because my Grandma's health was failing and she was literally dying.  Everyone aunt and uncle and every cousin with the exception of my cousin Ross and his wife who are doing an internship in Ghana, Africa and my cousin Kylee whose kids were busy and Ryan who was working made the reunion.  What a tender blessing!!  I love my family.  I feel so blessed and humbled to come from a family where ties are strong and family is a priority! 

The kids had a huge water fight.  Kinni joining the fun!

Jord, Kinni, Summer (I think, my cousin Judd's daughter) and Mannie

Steve, Craig and Daddio

Playing a "get to know you" Bingo game

Aunt Wendy, Aunt Chay, Uncle Blake

Brooks (Brent's son) and Mae Mae

Jen's sweet boys.  Sether, Ian and Luke

The kids eating!

Water fight f un!

All of the girl cousins in the Pickett family!  Those are some awesome women!

Evelyn (Evie) Katie's daughter

Water guns!!

Tay and Jonsie (Jonah)

Tay and Kinni

Jeff and Jord

Love both of these babies!  Kinni and Leah

Jodi’s fam after the water fight!  Jeff had to join the fun. 

Kinni with an otter pop.  Love him!!

Thanks to my Mom, Aunt Carolyn and Aunt Wendee who all helped organize this.  Thanks to my awesome grandparents who raised such an excellent family of which I am blessed to be a part!!