Some of my Best Friends are Flakes

We just got back from our Flake Family reunion. We had a great time, especially Emily!

Emily finally got to meet three other cousins her same age. From youngest to oldest (left to right): Delaney born in July, Hazel born in June, Emily born in May, and Kate born in April. Some day they will all be freshmen roommates at BYU.

Some of us participated in the Flake Family Fun Run on Thursday morning. Everyone who participated got a medal. I may or may not be a little out of shape...

Greg loved playing with the nieces and nephews...especially on the merry go round. 

Emily loved reuniting with her favorite Aunt Cassidy. Look at them, they match!

I have some silly siblings...they insisted on me taking this picture.

...And this one too. Derek thought it was pretty funny because he's only been home from his mission for a month and it looks like he already has a wife and a baby. BTW the girl is my sister Cassidy and the baby is my niece Caroline. 

Riding horses was a lot of fun too. Doesn't Greg look like a natural??

Happy Family Reunion!

We Have Been Blessed

Emily is now more than 2 months old and cuter than ever. Isn't that smile to die for??

This last week we went to Utah again. It was so fun to meet up with some old friends and catch up. Marissa and Lisa were my co-workers back in the day at the late Farrer Elementary. We had a great time sharing lunch at the Great China restaurant.

On July 24, Pioneer Day, Greg blessed Emily. It was so wonderful to have both the Flakes and the Burrs present to support Emily's special day.

Both Grandpa Flake and Grandpa Burr were in the circle. 

The proud parents

It is pretty neat that Emily is named after an ancestor and was blessed on Pioneer Day. In this photo we have Great Grandpa and Grandma Burr. Emily is named after Emily Mazel, Great Grandpa Burr's mother.

This blessing dress has a lot of significance. All of my six sisters and I wore this dress when we were blessed. Many of my nieces have also worn it on their blessing days. 

Our happy family (picture taken in Springville, UT).

We sure do love our baby girl!

July Celebrations

This 4th of July we made red, white, and blue cupcakes. We had so much fun making them that we have decided to make them every year. (We may have eaten a few of the 'broken' cupcakes).

This month Emily has started interacting more with us. Greg loves to play with her...even when she's asleep!

'My first 4th'

Me and little Emily

Here we are having a great time at the Ward 4th of July Party! We know how to have a good time. 

Emily has gotten a little chunky this month...take a look at that stomach!!

Too cute

Hanging out with daddy.

We took Emily to the temple for the first time. Do you think it counts since we went to the one in Vegas?? j/k

Emily learned how to smile...although she doesn't always do it on command.

Don't you wish you could just hold her??