a little party to kick-off the Red Sox playoffs…
front: KJ/Dusty/Myla/Danny/Sela/Gabby/Bjorn/Kristin
back: Michael/Grandma Pat/Brett/me/Daphne/Troy
Angel fans went home sad tonight…
{Gabby & Sela}
We weren’t sure if she was crying because they lost
or because her Momma made her wear that jersey?!?
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Alson and Myla Bungay are here to visit! It’s their very first trip to the
United States of America… can you imagine!?!
Dusty has known the Bungay’s for about 16 years, and this is their first time to be visiting our family on our turf! our home! We are beyond excited!
I prepared the guest room. Stocked it full of new Bath & Body Works supplies, a bowl full of Hershey’s nuggets, a large Symphony candy bar, clean sheets, clean towels, the TV is ready… {{{Put our service to the test}}}
We picked them up at the airport early this afternoon and our first stop was the Gateway in downtown Salt Lake City.
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We had a luncheon today at Chef’s Table for Sara’s baby boy… Bronson is due in 3 weeks! This will be boy number FOUR for Sara, she is surrounded by handsome little boys at her house! Lucky girl. Sara is a beautiful Momma, and looks incredible (as always) – best wishes & love on Bronson’s arrival!
back row: Sara, Susan, McKenna
front row: Lisa, Cheryl, me, Daphne
sweets for the sweet Momma
Sara and me, and the blanket I made for Lil Bronson…
party favors; M&M’s that said, “It’s a Boy!” and “Bronson.” Bronson’s nursery and coordinating Staker colors are orange &
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Jenn and I hosted a baby shower luncheon for our dear friend Shannon today in Jenn’s beautiful backyard. She will be having a baby girl very soon, and when it’s your 5th baby – you deserve to be spoiled even more!!!
the cute tables & party favors,
Our centerpieces were individual wraps of daisies & baby pink roses for everyone, personalized M&M’s that said, “it’s a girl!” and “Ivy,” and Jenn made adorable CD’s of music, “for Ivy.”
Jenn/Shannon/me
Bethani/Diane/Melanie/Cynthia/Rebecca/Rebecca
Janette/Caryn/Roxanna/Daphne/Susan/me/Becky/Lucrecia
Shannon and her presents!
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Autumn DelGrosso-Turley is Kiana & Myla’s ballroom dance coach. They each take ballroom privates from her each week with and without their partners. She rocks, and they adore her! She is expecting a baby girl very soon, and we missed her baby shower while we were in the Philippines… So, we had our own little baby shower for her last week! Cupcakes & all! We can’t wait to meet the little Turley in just a few weeks!
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was spangled with fabulous friends, delicious food, and lots of fun!
We bbq’d and had the YUMMIEST beef tenderloin…
Sela/KJ/Jane/Daphne/Eva –
the Howell boys
We pulled out a couple new games at this party.
1, we played PING-PONG…
Michael/Brianna/RoxAnna/Dub
and 2, badminton – 
Bethani & Lauren
Ashlynn/Aubree/Daphne/Madi/Troy/Tegan
the Rhodes “Children’s Pool”
Lauren/Tegan/KJ/Sam
Trevan 
Kaden
Momma & Sela
KJ/Madi-Aubree-Myla/Tegan
Loydie/RoxAnna/Troy/Dana/Daphne/Sela/Dusty/Bailey/Eva/Eli/Michael
Matt &
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