peach days: black and white

while in brigham city a few weeks back,

{first post here}

we went to brigham city's annual fair/carnival/festival called peach days!

it was magical, let me tell you!

we had a blast and i am in love with brigham city! im determined to live there one day. :)

brigham city temple

so a little while ago i went up to brigham city for the weekend to go to the brigham city temple open house. 

it was so beautiful and definitely the best temple open house i have ever been to. 

ever!

want to learn more?

 click this

:)

boat trip: black&white

a few weeks ago was the annual boat trip that my dad and brother talk about 

all year long.

this year was the first year they let anyone take pictures... 

something about "what happens on the boat stays on the boat"....

anyways i went and captured their departure! they had such a fun time.

thanks for being such good sports guys:)

insta: the oc fair

we had SUCH a fun time at the orange county fair last week with our aunt nancy and cousin jeff. 

aaaaaaaannnd, i didn't want to pull out my camera ever... so iphone it was.

what would i do without my phone!?

cheers to the weekend friends!

it's a bridal shower!

my lovely cousin katie is getting married in 2 weeks! 

eeeep!

so, yesterday i threw her a shower! it was such a fun time and i am so glad i had the opportunity to do it!

**all credit goes to pinterest. haha

reflecting on it now, i basically want to be a professional maid of honor. 

so reader, are you getting married?!?! i'll throw you a bridal shower! i will! i will! 

it was just that fun :)

happy marriage katie boo!

here are all the little details:

{sorry for the picture overload}

table #1

fruit pizza

cinnamon chips & fruit salsa

veggie pizza

sweets

 table #2

 punch recipe:

1 part Blue Hawaiian Punch

1 part Country Time Lemonade

the tables:

the guests:

 {what?! a picture of the photographer? unheard of!}

mad-lib! and yes, i made this. am i proud?

 yes. 

the kiddos:

the games:

p.s. this ^little^ was the best helper. ever. 

game 2:

the game winners: 

the gifts:

 {don't break that ribbon...}

the cake:

the best friends:

 :)