YEAH for Mandi!

Just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS to my little sister Mandi. After much emotional trauma, she is almost ready to sign her life away and buy her very own condo in Virginia! We are so excited for her to get her own place!! You go girl!! :)

Another Great Movie to See

My blogger buddies, you are about caught up on the happenings of the Reece family- wipe away your tears (wink, wink). However, before I sign off I wanted to remind anyone who has not yet seen this movie to go and see it!! I will warn you that there are a couple of parts that may be considered a bit "crass" or nasty, but I laughed my bottom half off (aka, butt)! There is a house in this movie that, if someone gave me the keys to it, I would move to Alaska without thinking a second thought. Ryan Reynolds ain't too shabby either!! :)
In fact, maybe I will go see it again!!

Taina :)

Maddie's Birthday

While I am on the subject of birthdays...it was Maddie's birthday on June 29! She turned 9 years old. The baby of the family is definitely not a baby any more (sniff, sniff..)! Maddie has a pretty good thing going with regards to birthdays. She usually gets a few sympathy presents in February when the rest of her siblings have their birthdays. She also gets some interesting cakes, due to the wild "hair" that I usually get about this time of year- due to the fact that I have spent to much time watching episodes of "Amazing Wedding Cakes"! This was my latest wild "hair" creation. I was doing some research and found what I thought was an easy recipe for marshmallow fondant. I decided to attempt the task of using it on Maddie's birthday cake. After 2 attempts at making the fondant and a very late night, this was the product. It was cute in a Dr. Seuss-type of way and it was semi-edible in a sugar coma inducing-type of way!! -- Maddie liked it and we all had a good time eating at a park in Lindon and then going swimming at the new Lindon Aquatics Center!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADDIE XOXOXO

Happy Birthday Dad!

Not to be left out, of course, my dad's birthday is July 5th (yes, mom's is on the 4th and the next day is dad's- the party never ends!?) Anyway... back to the topic, dad turned the big 62 this past Sunday!! Happy Birthday Pa- you big cranky stud!
:)

Mom's 60th Birthday!

One of the events we have been looking forward to celebrating this summer is my mom's 60th birthday on July 4th. When my dad turned 60 years old my mom organized a big party and invited friends and lots of family. Being mom, she declared she wanted to skip all the work and instead go to our family cabin for a week- of course we complied with her wishes!! My sister Mandi, even flew in from Virginia for the celebration, YEAH!

We had a really good time. We were lazy most of the time but did manage to get out and enjoy nature once or twice. These pictures was taken on an excursion to Provo Falls, just a bit of a jaunt from our cabin! We are quite a group, eh?

-Are we HOT or what? (Don't answer that...)

Summer Happenings- Kylie's New "Do"

Well- we survived the end of the school year, YEAH! Soon after school ended, Kylie decided to throw everyone who knows her a curve ball and have the guy who cuts her hair give her a new "do." To my utter shock and amazement, he cut it short!! It has grown out a bit in this picture, being as it happened over a month ago! (She is pictured here with my sister Mandi). I keep repeating the same phrase over and over again, " I will survive the teenage years, I will survive the teenage years..."
Keep your fingers crossed! :)

Apologies to All My Blogging "Fans" (ha! ha!)

Apparently, I am the worst blogger in the history of the universe! I have slacked off and I will now do my best to make amends for it!! I am very sorry for leaving you all on edge with regards to the happenings in the Reece family. I will do better-wink! wink!

Thanks for your patience,
Taina :)