Sunday, September 12, 2010

happy belated birthday post to my sweet little aspen

i know I am a little late, but on aug. 24th my world changed forever! my sweetest little aspen tree was born.
i can't tell you how thrilled I was to have my daughter.

while in Utah we were lucky enough to celebrate aspen's birthday a week early so we could share this day with her family. (we also decided to celebrate chase's as well.)

we  were so lucky to be able to have her party in my sister-in-law's grandmother's backyard in the mountains at the mouth of our lovely little cottonwood canyon. here is aspen getting ready to blow out her candles!

papa & gramps

my darling friend charlene (aka: bean) we have known each other since the first grade. it was fun to get our kids together. they are all a few months apart.
aunt "g" my awesome brother hafin, his sweet little girl holland & my beautiful grandmother.

dave's brother & darling wife aisha. while we were home they announced they are having a baby girl....coming december.

our good friends kasey & kerry & their two girls. (kasey was in the pool with avery)

it wouldn't be a rad party without a hello kitty pinata!!
dave's fam. grandma, sister kim, brad & aisha & aisha sweet grandmother

dave's sister andrea, her husband dave & daughters

kids lined up for the pinata!

chase's ginormous, fantastic cup cake!
my aunt "g" my sister I never had liz & her daughter nicki





opening presents!!! thank you again everyone!!!


our mini party on aspen's actual birthday. she helped pick out the cake.

oh boy!

laughing about something with her buddy brooklyn

our dear friends, the olsen's, godfrey's & the ellis's helped us celebrate her birthday. thanks friends!

sneaky little girl!

happy birthday my aspen! we love you so much & hope you had a wonderful 3rd birthday!!!!

side note. dave did this race in utah called the ulcer. a 100 mile bike ride around utah lake. he & his brother did it in 5 hours & 45 min with stops for water included. I was so proud of him!!! this is us at the finish line. they changed quick!


good work guys! riders from left to right. dave, his brother brad, bro-in-law thad, above him his sister holly, next to her, her friend, josh & dave's sister kim! they did great!!! LOVE YOU GUYS!

4 comments:

The Johnson's said...

Love that you are posting a bunch, yeah. Also love at the bottom you but josh and Dave's sister Kim. Typo. Anyhow sad we are never able to be there for any of Aspens parties. Uggh! Happy Birthday Aspen and Happy Birthday Chase, coming this week! Post more please!

Aisha Johnson said...

loved their birthday party! It was so fun!!! Miss you guys more than you know! Just got your card, loved it! You are so thoughtful. Love you guys. Happy b-day Chase! Gotta love a good september b-day :)

The Harrises said...

No wonder Aspen loved the Hello Kitty puzzle I got out for playtime today. Looks like she had a grand time. 100 miler--way to go.

Bean said...

Oh my H, I am so joyous about all this posting goodness!! I'm still laughing out loud from the pic of your mom and the teeth shot. So awesome. Miss and love your guts!