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jax

Jax is the newest addition to our family.
He's the custest little thing you ever did see!

Memories!

I was looking through some old pictures and came across this winner. It was my first week at Smile Perfect, and while Liz, Allie and I were driving to work we caught a glimpse of Dwight, pulled a U-turn and captured this fabulous pic! I`ll be honest, I didn`t even know who he was at the time, but just pretended to in order to fit in... haha, i`m so dumb!

Viewer discretion advised!

Just thought I'd show off some pictures of

Dayne's little predicament. I thought it would be ok

to show some of the gruesome photos now that

he`s doing much better! (Please forgive me Dayne!!)

Here he is! Wow what a scary day!!

Britt and I waiting outside the hospital during Dayne's surgery...

It seems like that`s pretty much all we did was wait... and wait.

Oh well, anything for our brother!

Praying for Dayne

Yesterday morning my brother, Dayne, rolled his car on his way to work. He was able to crawl out of it, even though it was pinched and laying on it's side. The ambulance took him to the nearest hospital in Pincher Creek, then transferred him to the Lethbridge hospital for further xrays. They found a fracture in his spine so he was flown to the hospital in Calgary to see a specialist. He is now waiting to get into surgery. It's really a scary thing to see a loved one strapped to a board with tubes coming out of everywhere! As corney as this may sound, remember to drive safe and don't take the time you have with your family for granted! So quickly can they be taken away. He will be in Calgary for probably another week recooperating. So far everything looks hopeful! He is sure a lucky guy. Thanks for your prayers and love!

back to my roots.

I dyed my hair dark brown the other day. I was blonde for a couple weeks, then decided to become a brunette once again. After all, they do have more fun!

Blanchard Family Reunion ~ Island Park 2008

My grandparents celebrated their 50th anniversary this year - Congratulations!! I have always admired your marriage and the values that you have taught as parents and grandparents. I am so grateful to have been able to share this day with you and hope that you have many more anniversaries to come! Love you lots!!

To celebrate we rented a lodge in Island Park for 4 days. It was huge and beautiful and oh so much fun! When we weren't eating amazing meals, we were canoeing, horseback riding in the mountains, fishing, going to the Playmill (we saw Oklahoma - very cute!), playing games, talking around the campfire, or soaking in the hot tub. It was such a great time, thanks to those who planned and organized and made it all possible!!

Britt, Mom, and I waiting in line for OKLAHOMA! (in our red matching tees - we were everywhere to be seen.)

All geared up for our horsey ride...

Sitting around the campfire - the weather could not have been any more perfect! Other than the mosquitoes we really had nothing to

complain about.

Having fun in the hot tub... This is

the life!

Pictured above are the canoers waiting ever so patiently for their canoes. It took a long time to get them, but it was worth the wait in the end. We even got to see a moose!
Our lovely lodge!