Saturday, March 24, 2012

Vacation is the best!

Last weekend we definitely had a fun filled weekend. Besides doing all the wedding stuff, we were able to spend a little bit of time in St. George with some of my family. Granted we did a lot of driving, but over all the kids did a great job in the car! On friday morning we got into St. George about 4am. We were able to get a little bit of sleep before the morning came. We let the kids just play with Sofia and all her fun toys. We got to have lunch with Aunt Jacie during her lunch break from work. We did some shopping for things we needed on Saturday. After having dinner and waiting for Uncle Danny to get off work we loaded the cars and headed to Manti for the wedding which was on Saturday.
The kids played outside for a while. The weather was beautiful! Sofia loved having Payton and Scarlett to play with. She was a little unsure of their craziness, but she got used to it quickly! Watching these two little girls play is very cute. With them only 4 months apart they are practically the same age. Sofia just doesn't talk quite as much as Scarlett, but she will soon enough.
Dawson, Payton and Josh even had some time to go to the comic book store. Josh found a few GI Joe comic books. Payton loves supporting Josh and his GI Joe love! Payton knows WAY MORE information about GI Joes than I do thats for sure!
Enjoying some lunch at Dairy Queen. Mostly Stef and I wanted the ice cream thats why we went there!
Stef and Dawson
Josh and Danny
Jacie and Scarlett
This is how the car ride to Manti went down. Josh, Danny, Dawson, and Josh were in one car. Stef, Me, Jacie, Sofia, Scarlett and Payton were all in the other car. Jacie had the privilege of sitting in the middle of Scarlett and Sofia. Payton sat in the way back. The drive was about 3 hours, and the kids definitely were done by the time we got there!
Josh, Payton and Uncle Jared
Once at the Hotel in Manti Scarlett stayed asleep! Sofia and Payton were way too excited to see Jared, grandma and grandpa! These two little kiddos were running around at 11pm. I am sure the other guest hated it! We did our best trying to stay quiet. In the morning grandpa and Dawson went and got some food for breakfast. We were kind of slow moving, but we did make it to the wedding on time. 
Trying to get a picture of Jared with is nephew and 2 nieces before he became a married man and a father.
We were finished with all the wedding stuff Saturday around 5pm. We all loaded up and headed back to St George. We of course made sure we all had our green on since it was St Patricks Day. Once again the kids just played and we all relaxed!
Me with Sofia! I just love this little girl!
Scarlett with Aunt Jacie and then with Uncle Danny
Sunday we were able to all just enjoy a day not being in a car. We played games with the kids, ate, rested, and just enjoyed being together!
Scarlett putting stickers all over grandmas arm!
Dawson had to work Sunday night so we had an early dinner and then we got to celebrate his birthday since it was on the 22 of March.
Dawson and Stef!
Me and Payton! Stef and Josh!
Grandmas arm was entirely filled with stickers! The things grandparents do for their grandkids!
We all pitched in and got Dawson the one main gift he wanted!
A PS3! He totally knew what it was though! He got a game also to go along with it!
Sofia and Me (I had no makeup on and very little sleep)! Jacie and Danny the happy little couple!
These two little girls sure do know how to destroy a room! They look for anything and everything to play with!
Stef with Scarlett and Sofia in the little chairs!
Danny is the baby of the Cambra family so as you can see from this picture he still can't completely separate himself from mom. Now mom gets Danny and Jacie as her little attachments! Its a good thing they don't care that we make fun of them and they knew we love them.
I am bummed this picture turned out a little blurry because I think it's funny! Josh and Dawson are the two brother in laws and always will be. They are very good at making their presents known! We sure do love having them in the family!
Singing happy birthday to Dawson before he had to head off to work!
Scarlett fell asleep on grandpa! Grandpa decided he would have a little nap himself!
Payton was very obssessed with playing games all the time. I am pretty sure each person got to play a game or two with him. He loved it!
Before we all left to go home on Monday we made a quick trip to Costco to look at a few things and then headed to lunch to meet up with Aunt Stef on her lunch break from work.
I am sure many years from now these girls will look at all these pictures and think how annoying their moms were for always making them be cute together! Payton calls these two "The Babies". I know he is very excited to now have Ada in the family. Ada is Jared's daughter now and she is 4 months older than Payton. So basically they are the same age. No more will Payton have to always play with the babies. He and Ada will each other. It's a good thing they like each other.
The group at lunch!
Josh, Me, Sofia, Dawson, Stef, Dad, Payton, Mom, Danny, Jacie, and Scarlett
Brother Josh wasn't able to come back to St George with us because he need to get back up to Logan. We sure did miss him. Jared and Ashley were on their honeymoon so they were not invited. Ada was staying with her grandma in Pleasant Grove while Jared and Ashley were gone.
Like I said at the beginning the weekend was a ton of fun! It went quickly, but we each loved every minute that we got to be together. I am excited for the 2 knew additions into our family and look forward to us ALL getting together at Christmas time. 

Sunday, March 18, 2012

The wedding from MY camera

Yesterday was St. Patrick's Day, but it was also the BIG day for Jared and Ashley. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Manti Temple. It was a very special event in our family. We were able to all be in the temple as a family. I felt the spirit so strong while we were in the sealing room with everyone! Jared and Ashley could not stop smiling and staring into each others eyes.They both looked so great! The day was very windy and kind of chilly, but overall it was a very nice day!
Jared all ready to leave and head to the temple to be married!
 Danny and Jacie
 Josh, Mal, Payton and Scarlett (our kids wanted nothing to do with taking any pictures)
  Dawson, Stef, and Sofia
 We all just stood out front of the hotel waiting for the newlyweds to come out of the temple
 Payton enjoyed his 3D classes for his little puzzle he got! Scarlett kept taking her jacket off. She was such a little stinker being immodest.
The girls enjoyed running around with Ashley's nieces and nephews
 Sofia and Scarlett are just the cuttest little girls! These little girlies are only 4 months apart! They are the exact same size. It is very fun watching these two little girls play together.
Scarlett is a little rough at times, but Sofia is learning quickly how to handle her cousins!
 Payton and Mommy! Waiting for Jared and Ashley seemed to take forever!
 Grandpa and Scarlett!
Here they come! Mr. and Mrs. Jared and Ashley Cambra! This picture shows Jareds personality to the T!
The happy little couple! Ada gave her mom the sweetest, longest hug once she came out of the temple.
It's a little weird to think that my little brother Jared is now a husband and a father, but at the same time it seems not so weird! Hard to explain!
We headed around to another side of the temple and tried taking some family and group pictures, but it was EXTREMELY WINDY!!! The kids were FREEZING!!!
Our happy little family!
Danny and Jacie! Stef, Dawson, and Sofia! The wind was very strong!
After pictures we headed over the to the luncheon. The kids mostly ran around and played with each other while the adults ate and enjoyed each others company.
Aunt Stef with Scarlett
Saying goodbye to Ada! She did not want her mom to leave!
A lot of people left the luncheon, but a few friends and family were able to cheer off the happy couple as they drove down the street to their bed and breakfast for their first night as a couple!
Over all the day was very nice! We are happy to have Ashley and Ada as members of our family! There definitely will be more pictures from the wedding once I get copies from the photographer!