The Brent Event- Utah Edition

So the end of August my oldest friend (Brent was at my 3 yr old birthday) came into town with his wifey and we had a great weekend playing golf, BBQing, and catching up with Bean and Kelly and a few long lost Butlers. Even on one leg, Brent beat me up pretty good up and down the front nine at Fox Hollow.

If ya'll want the full size pictures just let me know and I'll send em over.

And anyone in the state of Texas reading this better be goin to the real Brent Event next week. I really wish we didn't live 3,o00 miles away, or my private jet wasn't in the shop or we would totally be there!

We love you Bean. Hope everything goes well this week for your big event.

Pre-School!

Yes my little girl is in Pre-School. Where does the time go? We have officially started the school train. First stop pre-school, last stop college! Even though its been hard on me little miss has been so excited to start school. She told me this morning that she was nervous. When I dropped her off she didn't even look back and when I picked her up she asked me if I was sad she was in Pre-School? haha. I told her I was only sad that she is getting so big and she smiled and said, "Yea. I am so big."
She has an amazing teacher, her bestest friend Adi in her class and is so excited to learn all she can. All I can say is that I am so truly blessed to be a mom. I feel so honored to have little Kaylee in my care and to be a stay-at-home mom able to watch her learn and grow into such an amazing person is awesome.
AND who can't resist my sweet little Kennady! She is getting SO big. She says and does everything, especially if her sister does. She is a doll and we love her so much!!

"Playing"Got to love Sisters!

Suprise Visit

My brother Johnny and his girlfriend Amanda surprised us and came into town this weekend. Kaylee has been enthralled by Amanda since we first met her a few weeks ago and talks to her on her pretend phone all the time. Amanda is such a good sport with Kaylee and plays a great princess :) That is why when Kaylee ran upstairs to tell me that Johnny and Amanda were at our house I didn't believe her. She kept insisting so I decided to follow her downstairs just to amuse her and sure enough they were there. It was a great Surprise!
We were able to celebrate Annie's 18th birthday, take our annual (and always too long) mall trip, watch family videos and have our very first family dinner at my parents with all the kids. It was great. It only made them leaving harder, but we are so glad they were able to come and see us! Kaylee told us that her feelings were hurting because she missed Johnny and Amanda so much! Awww. Hope to see you again soon brother!
And watch out boys Annie is 18!! That is right Annie is legally an adult. We celebrated by going to dinner on her birthday then had a party with all the fam up at my parents. Happy Birthday Sister. We love you!!

Girls just want to have fun!

Shane and I love where we live because we have some great friends. A while back some girlfriends and I decided to plan a little "Girls Night Out!" It took a bit of planning and not everyone could make it that we wanted to, but it was a BIG success. We went to dinner, stayed at a hotel, ate way too many treats, stayed up way too late and went shopping. Best of all it was kid free! Having amazing friends really makes the world go round! Thanks lovely ladies for a brilliant weekend. I love you all so much! Can't wait for the next one!!

6 years

6 years ago today a sassy California girl and a stud muffin Texan got married!

6 years later we've got two gorgeous daughters and a little wisdom & experience under our belt.

I like you,
I love you,
I sometimes want to punch you
and I can't imagine life without you!
Happy Anniversary babe! I love you more than I did 6 years ago.
I love being married to you and am excited for what lies ahead!

Wifey's Birfday

Yea for getting old! Shara had a birfday, and it was spectacular. We packed the house with friends, family, and a few bums off the street and had a good ol' time! Here's some visual documentation.





Shara's incredible husband, who happens to be the author of this post, purchased her heart's desire from amazon and had it delivered to her doorstep. So, you are welcome in advance for all the amazingly creative and beautiful cards you the reader will receive in the future courtesy of this expensive scissors-in-a-box-machine. Proof below.

Goodbye Rancho, hello Utah!

Yep, they finally did it. The Shepherd family has left California. It is very bittersweet, but more sweet since now they live 15 minutes away from us :) The girls and I went home to help pack up the house and say goodbye to Rancho. I will miss Rancho Cordova. I will miss the walks down by the river and sitting on the porch swing on a nice spring day. I will miss the short walk to Hagan Park and the church building on Cordova Lane. Although, I figured that most of what I will miss are things long gone and most of the tears I've shed have been for things of the past. So much has changed while I've been away and most of my good friends have moved on. Despite some things, I have some really wonderful memories of growing up there and I will always have a place in my heart for California. It is where my parents made our house into a home, where I found my passion for performing and where I can attribute most of my amazing, and goofy, qualities to!

Thank you 3rd, Cordova and Hagan Park wards.
Thank you White Rock, Cordova Lane and Peter J. Shields Elementary schools.
Thank you Mills Middle and Cordova High School.
Thank you to all my wonderful teachers, church leaders and neighbors.
Thank you to my awesome church, school and Galena friends.

On a brighter note: I've said before that home is truly where the heart is and right now home is in Utah with everyone but Johnny. Kaylee is excited for sleepovers at grandma's and mom is thrilled about the short drive down the freeway to my parents instead of 10 hours. So for those few things I will miss dearly I will gladly take the new things I am so excited for any day!