Mr. & Mrs. Marinovic'

My sister Andrea got married this last weekend- August 21, 2010.  She did an afternoon wedding, a nice dinner, and no reception.  It turned out really great!

The wedding was such a beautiful cerimony.  Grandpa Barlow was able to marry them and he did a good job.  They were glowing... you could tell they're so so happy.  Andrea actually put her trust in me to do her hair for her bridal pics and for her wedding. So, after the ceremony I got to be her "helper" before they came out of the temple.  It was pretty neat!  We fixed up her hair that had flatened like a pancake and touched up the make-up and had the temple matrons really suprised to find out that we are actually almost 10 years apart... me younger.  haha...

Anyway... they came out and we did some pictures at the temple before going over to the dinner.

The dinner was really nice too.

We had a buffet of pastas and fruit and salad.  After most everyone was finished eating then Sister Prince, that has become Ivica's USA mom spoke a little about him and how Andrea and him were lined up.  Then my mom talked for a few minutes.  Following the couple of words... they cut the cake, Andrea threw the bouquet, and then they did their first married dance.

Listening to the speakers

Cutting the cake

Dancing

After the dance they thanked everyone for coming and then just mingled until everyone had said their congrats and left. 

We are SO happy for them and we are excited to get to know Ivica even better. 

Rebs, Colleen, Me

 (we were in her ward for a while, and now she is a close family friend)

He gave me my eyes that I might see...

I have been preparing a YW lesson for Sunday 'The Importance of Life' and it has really got me thinking...
I live my live my life day to day... get up do breakfast with Kelson, cleaning, dishes, laundry, blog/fb, sew, cook dinner, spend some time with Trevor, and do it all again the next day.  I never take time to notice the small things.  As I was preparing my lesson I came accross this primary song...

1. Whenever I hear the song of a bird
Or look at the blue, blue sky,
Whenever I feel the rain on my face
Or the wind as it rushes by,
Whenever I touch a velvet rose
Or walk by our lilac tree,
I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world
Heav’nly Father created for me.


2. He gave me my eyes that I might see
The color of butterfly wings.
He gave me my ears that I might hear
The magical sound of things.
He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:
I thank him rev’rently
For all his creations, of which I’m a part.
Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.
     Words and music: Clara W. McMaster


I love love love the second verse.  Cause it isn't until i'm really thinking about it that I realize how grateful I really am for all my senses.  If I could never hear Kelson laugh, if I couldn't read, or see a beatiful sunset... I would be missing out on so much!!  But then I realize that I am missing out on all these things anyway because I just use all my senses out of habit... I never relish in the smell of dinner cooking or fresh clean laundry, I never admire the beatiful colors of flowers in the yard.
So today... I'm going to truly use all my senses...  I'm going to admire and find joy in everything!!

Also while preparing my lesson I came accross this video...



Sorry it's only showing half the screen. You can find it on YouTube website.

The WEBSITE & the CORNFEST

Rags by Heidi
Burp Rags and Rag Quilts
Well, I said a long time ago I wanted to sell some of my sewn items online.  I got my website all set up... and decided to sell some of my stuff at the cornfest this year.  So... again my website is pretty much put on hold.  I have one item listed for sale on the website, but pretty much everything else I make til the end of August will go to the cornfest.  Anything that doesn't sell at the cornfest will be posted early September on my website.
Around the beginning to mid September I should have my website going with more than 1 item listed. So, check it out and tell your friends about it :)
I did create a button for my website (notice button to the right) if you click on it, it will take you to my online shop.

guess who's one?!?!

I still can't even believe it's been over a year since Kelson was born!  He turned one on July 8th.  It's crazy how much a baby can change everything in your life.  This past year has been amazing!  There have definitely been the ups and the downs, but I wouldn't change any of it!  I love Kelson so much!  He is really starting to get quite the little personality.  He started throwing fits about 2 or so weeks before his first birthday... he kicks his legs and just screams!  He is pretty dramatic!  He isn't a very good eater because he would rather play than eat.  He is also picky.  He doesn't really like vegetables... unless they are covered in salt or gravy. 

I feel so blessed to have Kelson in my life! 

Happy Birthday Kelson!

Kelson's 1 year stats:

    weighs 20 lbs 1/2 oz (12%)

    29.5 inches (36%)

    Almost walking (he takes more and more steps each day)

    Sleeps SO good still average per night around 9-11 hours

    Usually takes at least one 2 hour nap a day

    Big time mommas boy

    can say: momma, dada, Brett, and no

    has 4 teeth (but has 3 coming in)

    LOVES: being outside, swimming, playing with animals (dogs and horses)

For his birthday we had a little family get together.  We ate dinner and watched Kelson open presents and ate some cake. He is a spoiled and loved little boy!  About 2 (or more) months before his birthday, I had envisioned the perfect cake I was going to make for him... I think it turned out pretty well.

Tractor, fenced garden, hay field

back view

gift from Uncles Chase, Brant, Clint and aunt Jamie

Opening gifts

The Great Hunt Reunion

Every year in June, my Grandma Barlow's family has a reunion... "The Great HUNT Reunion"  This year Andrea, mom, Kelson, and I decided to make the journey.  Grandma and her 3 living sisters and 1 of her 2 living brothers were there.  It was fun to see them all.  It's always fun to see family that you only see every so often.  We had a pretty good time.
Aunt Shirley told me a story about how (her mom) Great Grandma Hunt would always send her to the store to buy some chocolate bars with nuts in them.  She would eat one little piece and put the rest up in a cupboard.  She would then eat 1 piece everyday until they were gone... then she would do it again :)  She said we all got her "sweet-tooth"  she loves to eat sweets!
Grandma sure is like her mom... she ate about 5-10 bites of her lunch, but she gladly ate her entire piece of cake :)

aunts JaNae, Shirley, Claudia, and Grandma

me and Kelson

Grandma and Andrea after lunch

Grandpa and uncertain Kelson

Cutest Grandparents EVER!!!

"Camp-a-lot" Girls Camp

e had “Camp-a-lot” girls camp in Alton on June 7-9. The girls did a warrior challenge (obstacle course) that was related to modern trials. We played games, had a fashion show, went on a little lawn-mower powered train ride, went on a dragon quest (hiking), went through a cave, had a soap covered water slide, ate lots, and had an incredible testimony meeting and every person there bore testimony.

Pictures are worth more than words... 

Memorial Weekend

Pretty much every year we go camping over Memorial weekend.  Trevor headed out on Friday and we were going to head out Friday evening, but Jeff didn't get home til pretty late so we decided to go on Saturday.  We left around 6:00am for Boulder mountain.  When we got up there Trevor had camp all set up.  Trevor, Jeff, and Chase did some Bear hunting, but didn't find one this trip.  We went on four wheeler rides and short hikes.  It was actually very nice weather we were lucky.  Kelson was a little unsure about the dirt and crawling around in it, but the walker made the weekend possible.  Here are some pictures of the trip.

Brett and Kelson on the Fourwheeler

Kelson enjoying many snacks.

Gold fish cracker in right hand, licorice in left hand, and cookie in mouth.

Kelson getting his bath.

Playing in the walker

Hangin out with grandpa in the tent