what covers our floors

barbies barbies EVERYWHERE! she pulled out her baby dolls the other day, but went right back to the "barbs"

July 4th 2011

Our neighborhood has a huge celebration on the 4th, and we had a blast watching the parade...
Ansiton was very timid when candy came flying at her, usually she missed out on most of it. Our neighbor suggested we have candy throwing drills the night before the parade to help her get in and get the candy. I think we'll try that out next year!



Aniston found a lady bug, but wasn't so sure about holding it. She freaked a little when it crawled on her arm, and then was upset and digging through the grass to find it after she flung it off her hand!







Tanner drove in the parade, and he offered to give Aniston a lift after it was over...

too cute!

I couldn't help but snap a photo of this darling little boy. Aniston loves little Korbi and his big brother!

party people: Bolander Family Reunion 2011

July 4, 2011:
Gram and Aniston, cookin' the meat
Chris and Aniston @ the "kids table"
Stuart, Holli and baby Ruby
Shelley, Ian and Kristi
Russ, Staci, Stuart, Holli and baby Ruby
Madi, Jen and Dani
Broadricks-Jared, Heidi, and Hailey and Pikes-Matt and Jackson
Brian's family-Brian, Brandi, Brandon, Kierstyn, and Jean
Courtney, Derrin, and Jennifer
Paul and Alene
Jim and Carie
Papa Ed

Grandma and Grandpa would have been happy and proud. I'm pretty sure all of us were happy to be there together, and hopefully this will be a tradition with more people coming each year!

pre-party events:
Chris pulled out the long boards and put Aniston on mine. She liked it and had GREAT balance!
practicing her moves...
I prefer to sit and Aniston loved pushing me around. she got a little wild and pushed me right towards the fence...

summer chit chat

-"Mom I want this when I go to school, it's so good. Thanks for making it, it's so yummy!!" She loved the hawaiian haystacks we had for dinner and she asks me to make them almost every night!

-"Why were you mad at Daddy?" me: "I wasn't I was just cleaning up and he was upset that I was doing that instead of getting ready to take him to the van." "Oh, but he LOVES that!!"

-"Mommy, I don't have a sister do I?" me: "Nope, so you need to ask Heavenly Father if he will give you one." "Oh, well then can I go with you to ask Him?"
-"Mommy I want a brother or a sister." me: "You'll have to ask Heavenly Father, He's in charge of that." "I think Tanner and Ty can just be my brothers."
She asks us about having a brother or sister a lot. It's a good thing she has some cute friends that can be "stand-ins" until one comes our way. Pretty sure if you asked her what she wanted for her Birthday, a brother or sister would be right up there with Barbies.


Her favorite color(s): pink and sparkley and purple
Her favorite animal: horse
toy: Barbie
activities: playing with Grammy and Papa and swimming


Papa helped her get all dressed up, and then coached her on the run way



her hair is ALMOST as long as rupunzel's, that's her goal!
with a little help from Grammy, she made her bed one morning!