memorial day weekend went down like this...

My Memorial Day weekend started on Thursday, May 22 (my birthday!) at about 12:30pm. I canceled my two afternoon clients, and I drove to Utah in Handsome Rob (with the windows down, because his AC doesn't work so well at all).

I...

I was about to get real wordy on y'all, but maybe I'll start with some pictures. (A LOT of pictures!)

Emmett from way on high.

SETH!

Peek a boo!

I had to beg him to hold still long enough for this picture

Jackson, doing what he does

How much do you love this picture? Gosh, Derek is adorable!

I met baby Aubree last weekend

Derek and Kaylee

Look it! Look at this sweet baby!

I love my Marshall boy...

I got a new car. a 2009 Pontiac G6. Her name is Pearl

Dad made Dutch oven potatoes. The onions and bacons smelled so good!

Pretty poppy in Momma's back yard.

Seth, Marshall, Emmett

Julie, Jane, Kaylee

Aubree bum

Combining sidewalk chalk with water painting

'twas a party!

All the kids had a good time coloring outside

Jules was ready for a nap...

Seth's an artist

Hi Jackson! Hi Amy!

I love the way they all play together

Tracing a Kaylee

Fake Otterpop time!

Jackson loves him some Otterpops

We stopped keeping track of how many we all ate...

I love Emmett's hands on his hips

Golly, my nieces (and nephews) are so cute!

 Long story, short: 

I had a great weekend. 

I had a really. great. weekend.

Trading in Handsome Rob happened more quickly than I thought it would, and leaving him at the dealership was somewhat bittersweet, but I'm totally loving my new car. (Her name is Pearl.)

I have a terrific family. Every single one of them rocks my world. My parents are the best. My brothers are the best. My sisters-in-law the the best. My nieces and nephews are THE BEST!

Food grilled outdoors is my favorite summertime food. All of it (minus seafood, obviously). I wish I could grill every day of my summerhood life. BUT: I don't own a grill. And even if I did, I'd want a man to do my cooking for me, because: grilling. The fact that my dad grilled for the family TWICE last weekend added to the overall stellar-ness of my time in Brigham City. 

One more thing: I got a new calling in my ward at church! I'm the new primary secretary, and I couldn't be more excited about it! I had my first meeting with the rest of the presidency last Wednesday (Diane, Karie, and Anna), and I must say: these ladies are fantastic. I think we'll get along just fine.

I've got more to share, but I'll save that for later on in the week. Peace out, my lovelies!