Reception Pictures

I took these pictures outside of the Temple. Mom was so cold that she wrapped her scarf around her head and we thought she looked like she was the star of The Fiddler on the Roof. Matchmaker anyone? Breana's hair looked a mess in the wind and I was glad I had the pictures from the day before. That day when I did her hair at her house she didn't like the end result, I thought it looked like how I did it the day before but she was not happy with it. I couldn't fix it because she had to leave for the Temple and I was stressed. I told her I would fix it after her sealing and when it was all done I waited in the waiting room until they came and got me so I could go fix her hair. I needed up taking out all of the braids and started over. She was able to watch what I was doing in the mirror and it was working out much better this time. When I got done she said she loved it even more then the day before and boy was I relieved.

Her sealing was really nice, I always love listening to the advice the Sealers give and this one talked alot about his wife, who had passed on, and how much he loves her and missed her, it was sweet. Mom was Breana's escort and Andrew was one of her witnesses, I thought both choices were perfect. 

We thought we would have more time outside of the Temple to take pictures but nobody wanted to hang out in those elements so we got in our cars and headed over to the venue. We couldn't get in for another hour so we sat in our cars and visited with each other.

After we sat in the cars for forever we were finally able to get inside and help set things out. Breana had asked me if I would print some of her and Ben's engagement pictures for the reception. The venue already had frames I just had to bring the pictures I had printed and fill the frames, which I did. Once that was done I helped with food and then when there was nothing left to do I had some pictures taken in front of the cool backdrop.

Heather and I were taking some photos when Rylee popped in, we took a picture with her and then we did our traditional heart from behind picture.

I had Kefford take a picture with me

and Rylee wanted some with Atticus

We were missing Erin and Jeremy but it was nice to have most of my family here for the wedding. We were able to get a picture of all the siblings who were there with Mom...

And then we got the Bride in on the action and had her take a couple with us. I love her wedding dress, I thought it looked like a very beautiful bridal version of Morticia Adams, it was the perfect dress for a Friday the 13th wedding.

Trying to get a decent picture wth my family always takes a while

But we managed to get one with all of us looking happy!

Wedding Hair!

On Wednesday March 11th after Kefford got home from work we left for Utah. We were staying with Dustin and Sara and we arrived at about 12:30 in the morning. I took an Advil PM right before we left and at about 9:00 I fell asleep and didn't wake up until we arrived in Spanish Fork, it was the best drive to Utah ever. Kenedy and Avynlea kept Kefford awake and entertained for the most part and I am grateful we were able to arrive safe. After a good nights sleep we woke up and visited with Dustin's family for a bit while we ate breakfast and then we headed over to American Fork to be with my family.

It was so much fun to see everyone and AVynlea took a picture of her and Amos and one of him exclaiming over one of the wedding gifts.

Kefford had Atticus for a little bit and wanted to get some pictures of him holding a knife. He thought it would be funny. Atticus really didn't have any idea what was going on but he help up the weird thing in his hand.

Breana asked me a couple of months ago if I would be able to do her hair for the wedding and I was happy to agree. She added me to her Pinterest wedding board and marked her favorite hair look. Heather, Ashleigh and Avynlea went with me over to her house that Thursday so I could "practice" the look while also at the same time get her hair ready for her Bridal pictures. 

I went into this thinking she wanted her hair like the picture she pinned but she had different ideas for the look. It took some collaboration and I redid the braids a couple of times but finally she was happy with her hair style and said she loved it. Phew

While I was doing Breana's hair Avynlea had fun playing with her bridal veil. Breana wasn't sure about wearing the veil, the color of it didn't match her dress and she wasn't sure about it being in her hair. I told her since we were using a hair vine that it didn't make any since to wear the veil and since the color was off we all vetoed the veil.

I took some pictures of her hair when I was done and I really liked how it turned out. I especially love the use of the hair vines, it looks so pretty and I love hoe it looks in her hair. 

That night when we got back to Dustin's Rylee read Evie a bedtime story. She is so sweet to her little cousins.

The next morning was Friday the 13th, also know as Breana's wedding day. After we got ready at Dustin's we headed over to Emily's where Stephanie was waiting for me to do her hair. I sent her a text a couple weeks ago asking if I could do her hair also for the wedding. I thought the Mother of the Bride needed to feel special too and I had an idea for her hair that I wanted to do. She was excited and agreeable to the idea and I was excited that morning to get to work.

After I did her hair I sent her into the bathroom to look at it and she took quite a while in there, I got really nervous and when she came out with tears in her eyes I had to make sure that they were happy tears. She said they were and she thanked me and hugged me and I knew that my mission was accomplished!

I didn't take any pictures of her hair at that point because i wanted to wait until she was in her dress and then I would take pictures of her hair outside the Temple. Unfortunately there was a wind and sleet storm right when the Sealing was done and when we all came out it was too cold, too windy and too much ice being flung into her faces for us to take any pictures at all.

 I managed to get some pictures of her hair at the reception and despite being in the elements it still looked pretty good.

I also did Heather's hair that morning and I took pictures of her hair as well at the reception. I thought the bow barrette added the sweetest touch to the braids I put in Heather's hair and was happy she had it with her.

Manicures

I don't know what it is with my fingernails but they have been betraying me lately. I used to have really great, strong nails that would grow fast and look good and then I don't know if it has been because of Pregnancies, getting older, my diet or what but my fingernails are not what they used to be. They break easy and my pointer fingernail likes to split right down the middle. It is disappointing, heartbreaking and frustrating all at the same time.

My Niece is getting married and she asked me if I would do her hair. I was super happy to agree to it but then looked at my poor broken fingernails and thought how much easier it would be for braiding if they were longer. I had watched a home video of me and Kenedy right after I had her and there was a shot on my fingernails that made me want to cry they looked so long and pretty. So I decided after much thought to get acrylics put on. I was nervous about it because I knew they would require some upkeep but I really wanted nice fingernails for the wedding so I went for it. 

The only picture I took of them was right after she put the acrylics on, before any of the cutting, shaping and polishing and they looked crazy. I took a picture and sent it to my family and told them I got my nails done and asked for their opinions. The only one who thought I was for real leaving them like this was Ryker and he was not impressed, I believe his exact wording was "Why?". 

Avynlea and Rylee had wanted their nails done for so long and I thought it would be fun to treat them to professional manicures. They picked cute colors and had fun but I think both agreed that it was not as awesome as they thought it would be. They both realized that we could do basically the same thing at home, although having all of the fun colors to choose from was a nice perk.

We all love their fun new nail color!

Rylee's Orchestra Concert

On Tuesday March 3rd Rylee had another orchestra concert. This one was for them to get some more performance time in before Festival which was happening in a couple of weeks and to show off their skills to their parents. 

Rylee has been doing such a great job on the violin, she looks confident and has really been improving. She is a natural!

Rylee borrowed Kenedy's dress and she looked so beautiful in it, this baby of mine is growing up way too fast!

On Thursday March 5th I finally got together with Lana and Jessica to celebrate Jessica's birthday. We wanted to do it sooner but Lana was on a family cruise and Jessica has limited time with her work schedule so this was the soonest we could get together.

I thought I saw one of my teenage dancers at the restuarant and went over to talk to her, turns out it was just a look a like and I embarrassed myself once again. 

In church I taught my kids a long time ago a fun way to write stories. Someone starts a story and then folds the paper so only a couple of words show then the next person adds to the story based on what they can see and it is passed back and forth until the page is filled. I used to do this with my sisters and it was always really fun. 

We all thought this story written by Ryker (black ink), Rylee (pink ink) and Avynlea (blue ink) was pretty hilarious!

Around the House

I absolutely love our new entry console! It is exactly what I have been wanting and looking for! It looks really good in our entry way and fits under the mirror perfectly. I am excited to have it and to decorate it for different things all year long!

Outfit of the Church day

and hair

I wasn't sure how to do my hair for church, I knew I wanted an updo so I started twisting my hair and pinning it in place and this is what I came up with. I really like how it turned out!

Our fridge that we bought brand new when we moved in has never had the plastic taken off of it's surface. Kefford thought that the longer we were able to leave it on the nicer it would stay. On Monday while the kids were at school and while Kefford was home I told him that I thought it was time to take the plastic off the fridge. It was getting scratched up from people fingernailing it and it was starting to peel off in the corners. Basically it looked a bit ghetto. He took it off and I made sure  to take pictures to document the occasion.

Rylee misplaced her water bottle that she got for Christmas and was pretty upset about it. She didn't think it got lost at school but wasn't quite confident that she took it to school one day and never brought it home. She searched the lost and found at school and searched all over our house looking for it. At different times all of us helped her look and we could not locate it. I was worried that it had somehow gotten stolen at school but Rylee was still pretty sure that that was not the case. One day Rylee was looking under her bed for something when to her surprise she found her water bottle! She was quite perplexed because she swears she looked under her bed multiple times and never saw it. She thought I put it there for her to find but it wasn't me. I think she just didn't look under the bed in the right spot. Never the less it was found and I am quite relieved as is Rylee.

Tayvia's Baptism

I got these text messages from Brit and reading through them I seem pretty calm and ok with speaking at my sweet nieces baptism. But I was really shaking my head and saying "noooooo, why meeeee??" I do not enjoy public speaking and I especially did not want to public speak in front of Kefford's family, it is just too intimidating. But I said yes and I had to do it and I found a really great talk idea using a Rainbow and the colors of the Rainbow to illustrate the different aspects of Baptism. I made a Rainbow out of poster board and had the pictures and sayings that I was going to use cut out and ready to go with tape already on them. I knew I was going to be nervous and didn't want to have to fumble with the tape. Turned out that was a smart preparation decision. I was so scared as I was up there talking my hands were shaking uncontrollably, I don't know if they have ever shook that bad, I was shaking like a wet chihuahua sitting in the shade it was so bad. I really thought I was going to knock down my display and in hindsight I should have had one of my girls up there helping by putting the pictures on the display for me. 

I got through it and I didn't die but it was difficult. I got nothing but compliments after and I was just glad to be done. Tayvia looked beautiful in her Baptism dress and I am glad we could be there to watch her become a member of The Church of Jesus Christ

Ryker was not at the Baptism because he went with his friends and the Verona Ward to Pine Top for their annual Mens camping trip. I am so glad that he is still included in this campout and I know he loves going and being with his friends whom he doesn't see very often.

Social Butterfly Rylee

Kefford's Dad was set apart as a Temple Sealer which I think is pretty neat and I have been hoping for years that it would happen. Grandpa Farrell was a Temple Sealer and he sealed Kefford and I and I think it's could that my kids Grandpa can now seal them to their eternal companions. On a Thursday night Kefford and I met Bob and Alison, Whitney and Dustin, Kylie and Andrew and Kelsey and Brit at the Temple so we could do dealings. It was nice having Bob do the Sealing's, he did a great job and was made for the calling.

While we were gone my kids were watching Kinsley and Lainey and Rylee snapped a couple of pictures of herself with her little cousin Kinsley, such cuties.

Rylee has been hanging out with her group of friends a lot and it has thrown me for a loop. I have never known Rylee to be so social and have been really surprised with all the socialness she has been doing. I was especially taken back when she went with her friends to the Village to do some shopping. This is not the Rylee I know! I am glad she is steping out of her comfort zone and getting out more however I was not surprised when after such a heavy friends weekend that she needed the next week to decompress and have some time alone at home.

Rylee, Ella and Baylee