Actually...

ACTUALLY has become Brielle's favorite new word.  She uses it frequently when answering questions.  For example:

Mom:  Brielle, who are you talking to on the phone? (Brie was holding her pizza crust up to her ear like a phone)
Brielle:  Actually, I talking on bread.

Dad:  Brielle, do you know why you're in time out?
Brielle:  Actually, cause I throw my cucumber on the floor.

Mom:  Brielle, do you know where this puzzle piece goes?
Brielle:  Actually, I do.

Actually, here's a little of what our monkey has been up to:

 Trying on Mom's headbands.  Love the 80's vibe.

 Climbing in Mom's suitcase.  Ready to go on a trip!

Channeling her inner diva.

 

Drinking her weight in smoothie.

Harvesting our pomegranates.  She's been waiting all summer to have a taste, and she's a fan!

4 Years...

of wedded bliss.  :)  Mark and I always like to celebrate our anniversary by doing something memorable.  This year we took advantage of being so close to New Orleans and went on a riverboat dinner cruise.  It was awesome.  We boarded the steamboat - one of the only riverboats still operated with steam and listed to the live jazz band.  The boat cruised down the river for an hour or so, while we got a little tour of some of the sites we were passing.  Then we had dinner - a traditional Louisiana buffet.  It was delicious.  We ended the night by watching the skyline of New Orleans come back into view as we sailed back up the river.

Thanks to my love for making sure that each one of our anniversaries is something to remember!  I love having you around!

Boys and Their Toys

I had the opportunity to host a baby shower for one of the amazing women in my ward.  We decided to wait until after the baby was born so we could show him off.  We had so much fun!  The theme we did was "Boys and Their Toys."  Here are some pictures from the event:

The food table

Dirt Cake

Bow-tie Pasta Salad

Snail rolls

Gummy frogs and fish

Tricycle Diaper Cake