Baby Vaughn

We went to Utah last weekend to FINALLY meet baby Vaughn - I couldn't wait to get there! I think I held him most of the day, except for when I was trying to get Fergie in her new hand-me-down alligator costume. We had a great day with the Amidei's - wish they lived closer!

Bridesmaids Dresses

I think its funny how many times I've changed my mind about things in the few months that I've been engaged. Things I've been so certain on have completley been thrown out the window. I was obsessed with toile a couple of weeks ago...now I've moved on. Anyway, I was certain I wanted lilac bridesmaid dresses, until they were on. Once I saw this dress on my sister and cousin, I knew it was THE ONE!

Summer of Babies

It truly has been a summer of babies in my life this summer, as so many of my great friends have been giving birth to bundles of joy right and left! First came Vaughn, on July 4 - courtesy of Brooke & Tom Amidei!

Next up, Delaney Jane, baby number 2 for my friends the Hamilton's on August 4

The next day came Payton Bordner - another number 2 baby for the Bordner Family

And just today I got the picture from first time parents Heather & Ryan Skene that Isla has come to town...a couple weeks early!

And we aren't done yet! Marjorie McBride, Melissa Roll, and Sara Richins are all still due...although those will be fall and winter babies. There will obviously be no shortage of little bundles of joy for Aunt Shauna to snuggle with!

All about Toile

I am all about incorporating toile into the wedding...have been for the last 35 hours or so. If I can find matching (or at least similar) purple toile paper and fabric this weekend, I will be such a happy camper. I really love the print and I've been kinda grasping for some sort of "theme" to run with and this just might be something to pull it all together! All you internet detectives out there, let me know if you find any purple toile!

2 Important Walks

October is right around the corner and I'll be in two different walks and I encourage you to do the same or support the causes!

First is See Spot Walk on October 4. Feel free to join team "Tail Chasers" and join Fergie and I - as well as my "nephew" pup Hondo, who was rescued from a puppy mill and would not have survived without the Idaho Humane Society. Join Team "Tail Chasers" online!

Idaho Humane Society






Next up on October 25 is the The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure. The event will raise funds to find a cure for food allergy and to educate others about its impact. It is FAAN’s mission to raise public awareness, to provide advocacy and education, and to advance research on behalf of all those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis. Our friends the Kearney's have a daghter, Morgan, with severe food allergies and I've joined Team Morgan to help out! You can do the same by clicking here!

How could you say no to this face?!

I survived the 53rd Annual IFEA Convention & Expo!

Labor Day

We headed to Stanley for the long weekend for what will probably be the last camping trip of the season. Eight people and seven dogs - but it was actually a lot more relaxing than it sounds! We discovered Fergie likes 4-wheeling with us and of course, playing with her cousins Hattie & Hondo. And we had an unexpected suprise Monday morning - SNOW!