Happy Birthday Jaxin!

So yesterday was my little sister's birthday, she's 10! Crazy how fast time flies!! We celebrated by going out to the lake for the afternoon... We took out my parents Jet Ski and our boat. This was our second time taking the boat out and we had a blast!!

Here is Jaxin last year on her birthday while we were in UT..



And I had to get one just like it this year! Full hands!! Crazy!


We took dinner with us on the boat... Here is Kernan enjoying a chocolate cookie... Mmmm... Looks yummy!


The birthday girl going for a ride...


My beautiful girl!


Kernan got to go for a ride too! And just like the quad, he didn't want to get off!!


I love the look on his face in this picture!
Little thrill seeker, dare devil just like his Dad!!


On our way back in we blew up the tube and towed the kids back...
Stockton was up first!


And then it was Maci's turn...


I love the sunset reflecting off the water in this picture!


And here is Grandpa and Kernan watching Maci, he is always so concerned about her!! It's adorable!


OK, so while we were stopping to pull Maci in and let Jaxin have her turn my Dad spotted a fish jumping (in the middle of pulling Maci in!!). He of course brought a fishing pole, when doesn't he go to the lake without one?! So he let go of the rope, poor Maci ;), and cast his rod!
My Mom and I were just laughing at him!! He's crazy!


But the craziest part... He caught it!!!


The proud fisherman with his "spur of the moment" fish!


OK, so back to tubbing...


And one final one of Jaxin! Happy Birthday Sis!

Jessica's Craigslist...

So I have a few things laying around my house that I want to put on Craigslist but I thought I'd let my blog readers in on them first!!

First is my old desk... I would really like this gone! It's been sitting in my front room for awhile! Please someone want it!! I was hoping for $100... obo!


Next is my old printer... I just bought a new one that meets my photography needs better! This is an excellent printer all-in-one. Fax, Scanner, Copier and Printer. I just recently had the ink filled and I have all the software and things for it. $40...


Next is a lens for any Canon SLR. My new camera came with a lens so I have no need for this one any longer. Great for everyday shots! Here is all the specs on it... Canon 28-200 I'm asking $350 for it. That's about average for this lens in a "used" condition. Even though it was only used for a few months!! Great shape! :)


And finally a fun one! I bought this purse at a great price so I was going to sell it on eBay and hope for a profit. Honestly there are a lot of people selling these on there and I just don't feel like dealing with it right now!! So I'm going to sell it for what I paid which is $40! It's a fun purse I have one for myself! It holds everything! I have diapers, wipes, fruit snacks, gum, my wallet and glasses and can still fit my camera in there as well!! It's nice!
I **heart** Giraffes!


If you're interested in any of these either leave a comment here or email me at mandiles[at]mac[dot]com Please make offers and take this stuff off my hands!! :)

Mr. and Mrs. Platt...

So the whole reason for our trip to Utah... My beautiful cousin, Crysta's Wedding!
She was married on 06-07-08 to Matt Platt... In the St. George Temple.
It was so pretty and all our hard work from the days before getting everything ready was so worth it!! It just turned out awesome!! I have a lot of pictures to show, this is the first peek my cousin and everyone has seen! So enjoy!

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Matt Platt!





Everyone that was there to support them...


And the ones who were missing the pics... Hurry up boys!!




kiss... kiss...


Crysta's side of the family... :)





This pictures cracks me up!


And so does this one! ;)





















Her shoes... Fun!


These were the bridesmaids shoes... I **love** these shoes!!
Shown off here by the flower girl... ;)


Love this picture!


The reception was so crazy!! 1000 invitations were sent out and I think they all showed up! Even with 4 or 5 other receptions in Cedar City that night they still had a great turn out! I guess that's what you get when both have grown up there!


The view from Crysta and Matt's perspective...










Love the sunset!!








Poor Logan! He tried to dance with his sister like 5 times and people kept coming up and talking to her... Here he is finally getting a dance!


The end of the night... A tired bride and a tired photographer! ;)

Thanks Crysta and Matt for letting me be such a big part of your day! I had so much fun!! I can't wait til you see them all!! All 388 of them! See you in a couple of weeks!!