Bring On the Summer Vacations!

Our first vacation starts Thursday in Dallas, Texas. I know it doesn't sound like the most popular place to vacation but we're looking forward to it! The original purpose in going to Texas was to attend my cousin's wedding but it just so happens that Bryce's sister Teri and her family live there so we'll get to hang out with them too. So. . . lots o' family time, touring Dallas, celebrating love, and

not one but TWO Red Sox games. . . . . .

. . . . . should make for a great trip!

And as soon as we get back from Texas I've got to drive 3 hours into the mountains in Elko, Nevada, to be with my Young Women at Girl's Camp.

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Vacation #2 will be in beautiful Lake Tahoe! Bryce and I decided that we need to spend more time there because it's so amazing. So we called up our friends that live in Gardnerville, which is only 1/2 an hour from one of the beautiful beaches of Tahoe, and planned a weekend mini vaca.

Then shortly after our mini vaca will start vacation #3- - a trip to Utah for one of my bestest friend's wedding reception in Moab then a little camping with the fam in Colorado! A little relaxing, fishing, and card playing in the mountains with the sound of the river in the background. Doesn't get much better than that!

Oh I love summer vacations!!

(Hopefully some great pictures to follow each one of these vacations.)

5 Years!!.....Are you serious?

So do we get an award for surviving 5 years??

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Well I guess I do.......... it includes: a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a gift certificate for a full body massage. Bryce knows how to make me happy! And it only took 5 years. :)

I can't believe we've been married 5 years!! That seems like a long time but it's gone by pretty fast. Every year just seems to get better & better!

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Happy 5 years!! Love you Bryce!!

BIG Changes!!!

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OK not really. . . but I got your attention didn't I??

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I just wanted to let all you Scentsy lovers know that my Scentsy website address will soon be changing!

Starting Sunday June 21st the new address will be:

www.scentsy.com/bshields

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And for those of you that haven't been on the website in a while you need to check out June's warmer of the month. It's super cute!!!

(Click on the What's New tab on my Scentsy website each month to check out that month's warmer & scent.)

Birthday Princess!

NO...I'm not talking about myself. . . . . . but I'd love to hold that title and wear this cute little tiara for my birthday.:)

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My adorable little niece turned 3 years old last week and of coarse I just had to make the 12 hour trip to Blanding to be there to celebrate such a fun event. It was worth every hour to be able to spend time with my family and two of the most adorable kids you've ever seen!!

The real "birthday girl" really wasn't too fond of the birthday crown because the combs that held it on dug into her head.:) Ouch!

The picture below gives you an idea of Tenli's changing moods. . . . I love it! She's got such a cute little personality!

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The Princess Birthday Party started off with yummy BBQ food. . . . .


. . . . . then the devouring of the cutest Barbie Princess cake made extra special by Gamma Laura.

Tenli watched "Gamma" work on this cake all day and at one point she said, "Gamma, is that my princess cake?". . . . ."Oh thank you so much Gamma!"
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Needless to say, Tenli LOVED her princess cake.

. . . .and all of her cute girlie presents.
She's finally starting to like dolls, barbies and pink stuff but also still likes to do everything her brother does so it was only fitting that she get. . . . . .
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A real pink Barbie fishing pole!
Right after opening it she turned to my dad and said in a very excited voice, "Now I can go fishing with you Papa!!"

She got lots of cute stuff! My favorite part was watching her open each present and really ham it up for her audience!. . . .
"Oh this is so cute!"
"I love this!"
"Super cute!"
"Look mom!"
And after all the gifts were opened she came around to each of the 10 party attendees and gave us a hug. Aaahhhhh, how cute!
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Happy 3rd Birthday little Princess Tenli!
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I love being "Aunt Bittny". . . . . can you tell??

Team Edward or Team Jacob??

So I've always been a member of Team Edward but the, just released, New Moon trailer has me questioning my loyalty.

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For those of you that haven't seen it or who have and would just like to watch it a couple more times:) go to: http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/ to check it out! Oh boy is it GOOD!! I'm so excited for the movie! Will November ever get here??

I know that Talor Lautner is like 17 years old but man oh man is he a hottie!!!:) Is it wrong to say that??

Go Team Jacob!!!

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What did you think of the New Moon trailer?