Family Photos

We snuck in family pictures somewhere amongst the chaos this weekend. Kiddie Kandids was great.
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Trichelle's wedding

My cousin Trichelle got married on Saturday. Here are a couple cute shots:
My uncle walking her down the aisle

Her two little kids coming down the aisle

Nate and I were running late having just left the final walk through on the house so we pulled in just as everyone stood up for them to walk down the aisle. It was so green and pretty from all the rain and I am sure her photos will be gorgeous and fun with all the umbrellas. Here's to Joe and Trichelle.

Driving to Utah

Why we decided to drive...I am not sure. Maybe it has to do with the super expensive cost of flying everyone, or the nostalgia of a family roadtrip....whatever we made it.
Quick visit to the Sunnyvale Library to return books and chat with "the sandwich man"

Arriving in Ogden with two sleeping beauties...

After jumping on the tramp, swinging on the play equipment, and driving the Barbie Jeep with Ropelato cousins; the girls got in on some puppy lovin' with Meg at Grandma and Grandpa Starleys.

Last glimpse of Nate after dropping him at the airport for work.

Dinner with the Boohers

We had a lovely Family Home Evening dinner with Shan and Ry before heading to Utah for some paperwork for the house and my cousins wedding. Good luck in LA you guys!

The wonders of a potty bench

Success at the potty or at least at home. We spontaneously decided to purchase a little stool for Katelyn so that she could more easily access the potty and sink. Little did I know the charm this little stool possesses. Not only did it make the toilet exciting, but Sarah loves it for a little climbing/bouncing action.

Slow Cooker Pot Roast via Alison Dunn...enough said

It's taken me nearly 7 years of marriage to venture at making a roast for Sunday dinner but with a lot of help and encouragement from Alison I was quite proud of the final dinner. Sorry Elders that you were still recovering from Wendy's food poisoning and weren't able to enjoy our feast...better luck next time. Maybe they recalled last months not so great dinner with the Starleys...

Beach Babies and Airshow

Last week we had a 97 degree day. We spent the morning watching people fly model airplanes and their tricks at the San Antonio Reserve and then the afternoon at Half Moon Bay. I must say I have been a half dozen times now and this was our only clear day at the beach. It was truly beautiful and a comfortable 77 degrees. Thanks Amy for coordinating.

Making Sandcastles "like Curious George"

I love that I slathered sunblock all over my children but myself...and I burned pretty badly on my back.

Sarah's Portrait

Just finished last night. You can check it out at www.staceystarleycreations.blogspot.com

Katelyn's Time Capsule

April '06 to April '09


We love this little girl and since we started blogging when she was 18 months old, I thought I would make a photo collage of her growing up so you can see her early days too.

It's Great to be 3 Party at Hidden Villa Farms

It's Great to Be 3 Picnic. This was a fun idea by Mary to get the girls together that share a birthday. Cranberry muffins, crackers, clementines, and a farm what a fun day!



Introducing "Puppers". Katelyn so dubbed Nate's dog (Heather sent this to Nate for Christmas last year...the barking, back flip jumping mechanical dog) Puppers and she wants to bring him everywhere along with her baby puppy bottle for Puppers...

Peeking at the baby chicks

Katelyn's not afraid of much when it comes to farm animals. Spiders....that's another story. Here are multiple photos of her chasing the chickens around the farm and into their pen. One thought it was clever seeking shelter in the stroller but Katelyn's persistence got it into it's pen.


Sarah doing her fair share of chicken chasing (Sarah could be my baby twin in this photo...)

Posing as a baby chick...(hey mom I got a photo of the crabby shirt!)

Donkey, Shrek, Palo Alto VA= Quality Time with Daddy

Nate invited us to picnic with him on his lunch break and check out the local donkeys on the back of the VA.
Perry, the miniature donkey, was used as a model for the Shrek Donkey. Here Katelyn is trying to give him a huge hug.


On our outing we found a field of wildflowers and stopped to explore.


Next we saw an egret bird in the distance and Katelyn thought we should take along this massive rock in our stroller...


More fun swinging feet on the bench.


Reading stories with Daddy