Last Day of Summer

Mimi came to visit the last weekend in August for her nephew Kevin's wedding shower. Kevin and Shyanne will be getting married mid-October, so the family got together to help them celebrate.

Aunt Shirley was so excited to see the kids!

And Tracie is always eager to see her little boy:Despite the heat the ladies were eager to shop for Susie's handmade jewelry!
Marshall and Uncle Billy had some good male-bonding time:As soon as the cake was cut, Marshall enjoyed a tasty bite off of someone's plate... after that first bite he made the rounds on the look-out for someone eating cake and when he spotted them he'd put on his most charming smile and say "Mmmmmm!" which of course no one could resist. It's safe to say Marshall experienced his first sugar rush that afternoon.

and subsequently, his first sugar crash...Marshall and his cousin-to-be, Shyanne:

While Mimi was in town, she helped Molly make the most gorgeous necklace for me as a surprise!! She also helped Molly pick out an adorable bracelet!

Molly picked out this pendant and beads all on her own, she also decided which picture to use and what pattern to make with the beads.Since that Sunday was the official last day of summer, (school started the next day) we let Molly flag down the ice cream man and enjoy a Pink Panther treat before dinner.

(Notice all the pretty jewelry she made with her Mimi?)