August... er... I mean September posting!

So I will have to come back sometime and do an August blog. I knew I'd get way behind on this blogging business.

September has flown right on by! It was mine and Trav's 10 YEAR Anniversary on the 6th! Holy smokes- months and years are flying all over the place!! He surprised me with a beautiful ring with 10 diamonds (I never had a wedding band and always one just like he picked out- he's the best to remember exactly what I like). So what did I get for him you ask? I got him flip-flops. Yeah- I felt really dumb! We also are going to NYC in 11 days (not that I'm counting) with Lori & Scott (who celebrated their 20-year anniversary this year) to celebrate the big milestone. I can't wait!!!

We went to my brother's house in Heber a couple weeks ago to celebrate my mom's birthday. We had an awesome dinner (my bro is a master chef- and king of burgers-- mmmm). But first we took advantage of the beautiful day and scenery. We brought our camera and got some great family photos (to my childhood friends- I threw that term in there just for you). I've included some of those pics in the slideshow below. (Sorry that it goes so fast- I don't know how to slow it down). Everyone else had their 4-legged family members but we're terrible and forgot cute Jasper!! So I've included a few pics of him for your viewing pleasure.

As for Afton- she is hilarious and adorable, and we love every minute we get to spend with her! She has been asking us lately if we have had a good day, which is so cute to me. There are a couple pictures of her hanging with Jasper and one of her training for her wakeboarding debut next summer (pardon her hair- she just woke up from her nap). Speaking of hair... I'm trying to grow out her bangs and I find that she looks pretty "raga-muffin" most the time. How do people have little girls' hair so perfect all the time? I don't get it! I try to pull it back- but quick as lighting she pulls it out- or rubs her head all over the couch. Uggh. Oh- she's also into hiding which can be a little frightening. I.E. - we were in a store and she hid under a clothing rack and wouldn't come out as I was wondering the store calling for her. She's a heart-stopper, that one. And if I call her anything but Afton- she'll say "I not __, I Afton." Even if I say "You're cute." So funny. Hmmm... what else? Oh- she wants to be an alligator for Halloween. We went to the zoo in August and she was fascinated with them- who knew she'd be a reptile girl. I know there's probably way more to report on Afton, but I'll wrap this puppy up for the eve! Thanks for stopping by and congratulations if you actually read through this entire posting! :)