Finally, we caught a smile!!

Somehow every time we whip out the camera when Hazel is smiling, she stops! So here are a few that we caught on film. She's so stinkin' cute. (Is it bad that every entry is about her???)

These are from the second and final day of graduation.

Janelle is a College Graduate!

Janelle and her future career

Hello family and friends, we have some fun updates today. First of all, Janelle graduated from Brigham Young University on August 17th! It was an exciting day as we all gathered together at the Marriott Center for the special event. She received her BA in English amongst over 2,000 other graduates. The best part is when people ask her what she will do now... How great it is to now that her full time job is simply being with her daughter (and that is definitely full time). Well, and start working on that best-selling novel she'll write one day...

A Very Special Day

On August 5 we blessed our sweet baby girl. My aunt and uncle, Becky and Derek were in town for the week with their eight kids as well as our dear friends, the Petts, who were visiting from Georgia. My mom made Hazel's dress and Vicki (David's mother) embroidered an "H" on the front of it. She looked like an angel and slept through most of the day!

Hazel's First Movie: Harry Potter IV

Last month we saw the fourth Harry Potter movie with both of our families, including my Dad who was in town from Oregon. We are all big fans, thus the nerdy glasses that we sported the ENTIRE movie. We even had a pair for Hazel who did very well during the entire movie (which was super loud). It was a great day.

Fourth of July

We've been a little behind on our updates! For the 4th of July, we visited our "second home" at David's parents in Liberty, Utah. Liberty is in the Ogden Valley and on the 4th they hold the Liberty Days with fun events such as the greased pig contest, rooster contest, softball, barbeque, etc. It was a blast, especially since it was our first time taking Hazel out to such a public event. She did great! We have pictures of her in a 4th of July headband made by her Gram (She got a little fussy towards the end of pictures!)

Hazel's Blessing

We are happy to announce the blessing of Hazel Jayne Phipps on August 5, 2007. All who can make it are invited to come and share this exciting event with us at the Sugar House Stake Center at 1621 S 110 E, Salt Lake City at 1pm. We are so privileged to have such a beautiful and healthy little girl.

Love,

David and Janelle Phipps