Lots of Fun in Texas!!

Oh boy. . . did we have fun! What a great trip!!

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We were welcomed with open arms by our niece & nephew (Jenna & Sammy). These two have the cutest personalities.

And along with their parents they introduced us to the best pizza we've EVER had! This place was delicious and better yet......they give the kids dough to play with.:) YUUUMMMMYYYYY!!

Did I mention that these kids are quite the little hams??

And Jenna is such a little fasionista! She had just gotten this hat and already had so many compliments on it! She was on cloud nine.:)

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Note: You'll notice that in most of these pictures our faces look wet & shiny. . . . that is because it is rediculously humid in Texas! Beautiful. . . . but humid!:)
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The wedding festivities started with the rehearsal dinner. We reunited with family that we rarely get to see and had some Texas BBQ.

Not to mention lots of fun and goofing off.:)

(My parents are awesome!)
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Next on the list of wedding plans was the actual wedding.
It was a beautiful Catholic ceremony and the bride looked gorgeous! Erin and Jeff make such a cute couple!

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And we let it all loose at the 50's inspired reception!

. . . . . serious we did!

Too bad this isn't a video because he really is singing "A slinky, a slinky......"

My dad is a fun guy!:)

. . . . . And this is my grandma hanging dice on my grandma's ear.:)

Check out Danny & Sandy. . . . . . Grease reunited!

Oh this is the best picture ever. . . . . . .

my mom the hula queen!

. . . . . . and I came in a close second. . . . . . . hula princess maybe.

What a fun reception!

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We also had a really great time hanging out with Bryce's sister Teri and her family.

They were wonderful hosts!!

Here are the many faces of Sammy Cisneros.
#1- The Cheeser

#2- The Crane

#3- The Super Cute Nephew :)
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The Red Sox games were a blast! Of course it was hot & humid but we were sitting 20 rows up from the Red Sox dug-out! Great seats!

The game was super fun even though the Red Sox lost.:( My parents enjoyed their 1st game anyway!

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Actually it was so fun. . . . . we had to go again the next night.

Again. . . . . it was a fun night!

And again, we have shiny faces cause it was so so humid! Blah!

It was one of those vacations where we were just dreaded coming home. We had such a great time! We love Texas!!

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??