Pancakes & Pajamas Party!!

To Celebrate River's birthday with All his friends we had a Pancake & Pajama Party!

And it was one Rockin' Party with 15 little kids running around,

 but that's how us Briggs Roll! 

River was jumping up and down with excitements as all his friends and their families arrived. I don't even know where he was most of the time because he was running around having a good time with all his friends.

When we sang happy birthday to him, at first he looked surprised, trying to figure out why everyone was singing, and when it came time to blow out the candle, to our great surprise, he did it perfectly with no coaching or pre-party practicing. 

We are so lucky to have such awesome friends to come celebrate River with us.

River has some best buddies and girlfriends he gets to run around with here in Colorado. 

Happy Birthday River!

Happy Birthday to our Silly Goose

More Birthday Posts to Come, but only once we're done Partying;

Cause River is definitely someone worth celebrating, big time!

Happy Birthday Dude, the partying continues into tomorrow!

Happy Birthday to our Favorite JOHNY!!!!!! We love you Dude!

We were just talking the other day, and both Skyler and I felt that one of the things we miss most about living in Utah, is seeing our nephew Johny.

He is such a funny, positive, loving, kind person and nothing beats a johny hug, nothing.

He is such a source of light and an influence for good. 

He's changing the world one heart at a time. I know he's changed ours.

 He's the best!

Dear Johny "Stevenson" (Waddoups),

We wish you the happiest of birthdays! 

We love you Dude!

from your Colorado family

Skyler, Lindsey, River & Charlie

San Diego : Part 4 - Coronado Island

Exploring Coronado Island Double-Surrey Style!!

It was a sweet ride!! 

(but a lot of work, rent the beach cruisers next time)

San Diego : Part 3 - La Jolla

- Childrens Pool/Seals Beach
-Richard Walker Pancake house
-Hike along the cliffs

San Diego : Part 2 - A Lighthouse & A Wedding

Day 2

We met up with Nana and Grandpa and River boy is in Heaven!! 

and I mean the highest degree!!

We spent the morning exploring Cabrillo National Monument and the Point Loma Lighthouse. 

We were treated with watching an Aircraft Carrier leave the harbor and heading out to open waters. It is one of only 10 active carriers and so it was quite lucky we were in the right spot at the right time. 

We walked around the light house and some surrounding trails. We had a breathtaking 360 degree view of San Diego, the ocean and even into mexico. It was a really pretty morning. 

River just couldn't get enough of Nana and Grandpa, and let's be honest I don't think they could get enough of him either. Afterwards we grabbed a yummy lunch at our tried and true Pizza Nova.

We spent the afternoon and evening celebrating Shelby and Jimmy tying the knot.

And it was amazing!!!

They got married in the San Diego LDS Temple. My Sweet Skyler watched River so I could go to the ceremony. It was so tender, so special and so sacred. My heart was happy for Shelby and Jimmy, they are so cute and fun!, but I was also so happy because of my eternal companion and our forever family. What great blessings come from the temple.

Also We were so excited to see all the AZ Cousins! You're all the Best!

This is the first wedding skyler and I have gone together where I haven't been photographing it, so I left my camera in the car and just enjoyed the day with my family. 

So I stole these photos from Shelby's facebook page (thanks shelbs!) and all the beautiful photos are the work of First and Orange Photography.

Shelby and Jimmy had a lovely dinner at The Star of the Sea. Good food, Great company, and the Best Couple to celebrate! We feel so grateful that we could be a part of such a wonderful evening.

I only snapped two photos at the Dinner:
1. The Bride & Groom,

and 2. River & Reese Cutting a Rug!