My dear, sweet cousin Kelly came down to our house again this summer. You don't know how much I look forward to her visit every year. I hope we didn't scare her away with our crazy toddler-filled house this year!
We had fun "skype-ing" with my brother, Jer... (and posing for a quick pic)
As always we had a blast cooking/baking together! We always have something to learn from each other.
Making my birthday cupcakes... home-made strawberry cupcakes! 
Kelly made this delectable meal for us! Parmesan crusted pork chops with roasted zucchini/squash. YUM-O!
We had a fun night out at the Japanese restaurant.
Sam brought in one of our HUGE melon's from the garden. Ben was so proud of what he and Daddy grew in the garden together!
It was massive... unfortunately it was all rind and really hollow. We got about the same amount of melon you'd normally get... if not less! Still quite impressive though, right?
You can always count on some silliness at our house... We all took turns balancing it on our heads.
Leave it to Sam to give us the silliest picture. 
We had a fun night out at the Japanese restaurant.
Sam brought in one of our HUGE melon's from the garden. Ben was so proud of what he and Daddy grew in the garden together!
It was massive... unfortunately it was all rind and really hollow. We got about the same amount of melon you'd normally get... if not less! Still quite impressive though, right?
You can always count on some silliness at our house... We all took turns balancing it on our heads.
Leave it to Sam to give us the silliest picture. 
I just wanted to finish this post by saying just how much I adore my cousin. Being that neither of us have sisters, this girl IS my sister! We're more than just cousins. Heavenly Father just knew that our parents couldn't handle both of us in the same immediate family -at the same time- so he gave us the second best spot! I became a Shumway and Kelly became a Denora... making us cousins forever!!
While Kelly's known for her classic "eye roll" and sarcastic tone (one way we are not alike, haha) she also has a sweet, nurturing side to her. I respect the young woman she is becoming and I know she has so much to offer anyone who has the pleasure of knowing her.
Kelly, you are so very important to me and I love you so so much!!
While Kelly's known for her classic "eye roll" and sarcastic tone (one way we are not alike, haha) she also has a sweet, nurturing side to her. I respect the young woman she is becoming and I know she has so much to offer anyone who has the pleasure of knowing her.
Kelly, you are so very important to me and I love you so so much!!
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