August/September 2010

Megan's 12th Birthday - she brought friends and

cousins to Marinello's to get their hair and nails done -

they turned into beauty queens!

Megan had a party afterwards at our new house

that we hadn't even moved all the way into. She

loved her cookies and cream cake.

Then everyone enjoyed a pinata in our backyard.

Later Megan and Joshua tried the Hurricane

Simulator at the mall.

After Eddie went to Denver and then helped

move us more into our house, we all went to

Bear Lake for a Copa family reunion - here some

of us are at an overlook of Bear Lake.

I had fun on some boat rides.

The water was cold, but beautiful and fun to swim in.

We really enjoyed the ATVs at the nice lodge we

stayed in - even with me being over 8 months pregnant!

Joshua and Eddie.

Megan and Eddie.

Zachary and Eddie.

All of us together in the sun in front of the lodge.

For Girl's Night Out we enjoyed a dinner and a

play at the Pickleville Playhouse - it was great!

Most of our group went to see the Minetonka Caves.

I had a nice baby shower at work - here's what was

left the next day.

The Copa Lake Powell trip was right after Bear

Lake. I stayed home since the baby was due anytime.

Joshua was great on the wakeboard.


Lots of carp off the back of the boat.

Rainbow Bridge

The boat wouldn't start after seeing Rainbow Bridge -

they ended up driving home in the dark after delays.

Zachary had fun in his new bedroom with his

cousin who stayed with us after Lake Powell.

We took Megan to get her ears pierced at the mall.



Celebrating Eddie's birthday - we had a fun dinner

at the Brick Oven with Grandma.

In the last week before the baby - I can still smile!


It's a girl!!

August 31, at 9:07 p.m. Emma Kathleen Carter

was born, and was only 7 pounds 2 ounces (thank

heaven - our smallest yet!) and 20 inches.

Zachary's first day of Kindergarten! His Grandma

was so nice to take him and take pictures!


Zachary couldn't wait to hold the baby after school!

Joshua got awarded his Life badge at a Court of

Honor.

Joshua pinned the Life pin for mothers on me

at the hospital.

Going home - with beautiful roses from Grandma!

Baby's first bath.

Everyone loves holding Emma!

Labor Day party with the cousins - Emma was

almost a week old!

Joshua and Eddie hiked up Mt. Timpanogos

together - they made it in 3 1/2 hours.

Our beautiful Emma!