EMMA'S BABY SHOWER!

 Emma came into town for Eli's mission farewell so we decided to throw her a shower that same weekend...it was crazy busy but the best to take a couple of hours and celebrate her baby girl Stolworthy! Kati and I came up with the theme, "Market Fresh & Locally Grown"! The whole theme was based on this cute market cart that we borrowed from someone Kati knew. It was the cutest shower and so fun to throw! I am so blessed with Kati and Amber as some of my besties and to help me throw this together and utilize their talents! Then I called Julie to help me figure out where to get some red flowers from for the cans we recovered to look like old cans and she just took it over and did all the arrangements for me! The group gift from the shower was the stroller and car seat combo, paid for by some friends of mine. Jared and I gave her a changing table, high chair, clothes & my favorite gift - the blessing dress made from my wedding dress (but we will talk about that in another post). She got so many clothes, diapers, toys, blankets, tons of things shipped to her in Idaho and Kalie gave her the cutest Jordan 1s!! We had fresh fruit, fresh veggies and dip, chocolate sauce, hummus, dips, homemade biscuits, jams, mini quiches, cheese & crackers served in cute little baskets! The party favors were homemade Strawberry Freezer jam! Loved celebrating Emma and being surrounded by so much love and support! During the shower, Jared took all the boys and Hunter to Top Golf and they golfed the morning away while eating appetizers! 

While Emma and Hunter were town they had some maternity pictures taken by Annie Randall Pratt! They turned out so good, as per usual! Shes the best! Emma looks AMAZING!!! 

PDAY TWINS!

 We freaking love the family and message behind the tshirt company, "I Freaking Love You", But for the next 2 years it will be a little extra special for us...Eli will be wearing his shirt in Peru and passing out some heart rocks & cards to those he thinks needs it BUT Eli and I will also be wearing our matching shirts on Pdays together! I freaking love you, Elias!

DINNER WITH TYSON!

 Jared and I decided last minute to go grab some dinner and the twins were the only ones  home...we invited both of them to go and no one wanted to. Then we told them they would have to make their own dinner at home and then Tyson changed his mind and came with us. We had a lot of fun at dinner with him, but I don't know if the feeling was mutual because we were bugging him, ha ha! 

ELI'S RECIEVES HIS ENDOWMENTS!

 Exactly one month before he is set apart as a missionary Jared go to escort Eli through the Gilbert, Temple. Jared was smiling every time I looked at him throughout the session. Jared said when he was going through the veil he was so emotional and almost couldn't speak because he knew that Eli was watching him and that was a very special and overwhelming feeling for him. 

When we were in the Celestial room, Brother Brooks got emotional telling me how special and different Eli was. Even when he was scared to do things, he still does them and with a smile on his face. He said how of course Eli wants to be cool in front of his friends but a lot of times after Mission Prep Eli would go up and ask very insightful, deep questions. Brother Brooks knows Eli is very special and different and that he is so prepared to serve his mission. 

We were so lucky to have Grandpa and Grandma Jensen, Kara, Shawn, Jacob & Ranae there! Sadly, Grandpa Rodgers was having a rough day and couldn't make it so Grandma needed to stay with him. Kati, Amber and Chloe also came to support Eli and they are some of my closest friends so they became my family and sat with me. It meant the world to me! 

Afterwards we went out to eat at Cafe Rio and Eli was being so kind, but I knew he secretly wanted to book it out of there quickly to go meet friends to play basketball so we let him leave! Eli is very special indeed and we love him so much! This is a day we will never forget!

BABY SHOWER BUILDING BONDING!

 Kati and I found something we want at the shower and we needed Jared to build it. I went with him to Home Depot last night and then today decided it would be a good little bonding experience for Eli and Jared to do it together. Admittedly, it wasn't Eli's favorite thing....but in between using the brad gun and wood cutting....him and I would lift weights, I would secretly take pics of him and he would get annoyed, then we would tease Jared....and it just made the night a little more fun! Love these 2 and the time they get to spend together!