Back to School!!!

I've said it before, but I'll say it again, it's the most WONDERFUL time of the year...

Back to School!

Rylee is a BIG sophomore.. so NOT a freshman. :)

Taylee is an 8th grader.. the TOP of the school.

Treyson is a sixth grader..a middle schooler?!..no way.

And Abree is a second grader...WAY too big to be my baby!

Here's to a great year.

Tyrel & Lexie's Open House

Welcome
to Tyrel & Lexie's Open House!

Micaela (or Taylee) will take your gift.

Please sign the guest book... maybe drop some change into the "Newlywed Fund".

Also write a message to the Lexie and Tyrel on a fabric square.

(Lexie will make them into a quilt later.)

Treyson

Stop on by the photo booth..be silly or serious, it's up to you.

Jon Choate

Enjoy some keyboard music while you're here.

Uncle Grant Waite& Aunt Necha Murphy

"Just Married"

Tyrel & Lexie

Gracious hostess, Janet Huckstep

Leslie Kelley (Lexie's mom)- Lexie's Uncle and Aunt from Eastern Idaho- LoraDawn McKinley (mom)

Ken Kelley (Lexie's dad)-Levi-Dean

Uncle Kevin Nelson-Grandma Ison-Aunt Jana Nelson-Candice

It's a hot day..enjoy some fresh cucumber-infused water or ice cold lemonade.

Cousins Arielle & Chanel Nelson-Ciarran Burch

Popcorn?

"GRAB a bag. SCOOP some up. SPRINKLE on seasoning. SHAKE it up. SAVOR some. SHARE a little."

Sweet or savory..seasoning or candy.. it's up to you.

Morgan Nelson

Play a little or dig in the sand.

Sterling-Lydia Nelson

Levi

Enjoy the Huckstep's beautiful back yard and congratulate the newlywed couple.

Me-Treyson-Jason

You are welcome to swing, if it suits you.

Rylee

Have a seat on the comfy covered straw bales.

Lizzy

Taylee-Micaela

Jim-Lynn Waite (dad)

Thanks
for coming!

After the Open House, Mom and I went over to Tyrel and Lexie's cute little apartment and watched them open gifts.

They received lots of nice and generous gifts..but no toasters or crockpots! :)

Tyrel was successful in emptying the "Newlywed Fund"...no broken glass.

What a fun day.

A great beginning to an awesome new life together!

Open House Set Up

For several weeks, as I was planning and gathering for Tyrel and Lexie's open house, my garage looked like this.

A beautiful mess. :)

When the big day was finally here, Dean arrived early (Amber and Brinton came too), to beat the summer heat. We loaded up the back of his truck and filled my van, then headed to the Huckstep home.

As we unloaded, Mom, Candice and Micaela joined us for the set up.

Gift area.

Guest book and guest quilt square sign in.

Photo booth area set up by Brinton and Amber.

Cute photo props made by Amber.

Later, Lexie's mom and aunt hung framed photos from the tree. It was so cute!

Simple "flower" (weed) table centerpieces.

Lexie's mom and aunt also helped to distribute and cover straw bales for additional seating around the perimeter of the yard.

Popcorn stand.

Seasonings and fixin's station.

Cute label and jar decoration by Candice.

Drink station.

Mr. & Mrs. receiving line area.

Sweet signs.

Made by Karen, even though she wasn't feeling well.

We're ready... let's get this party started!