On Saturday the girls had a swim meet and we all got to go watch them.
And we took the kids rock climbing at the Y.
Lots of fun for all and always glad to have family come visit.
Saturday, August 2, 2014
13 July 2014 - Brian and Tiffany's Visit
Brian and Tiffany came to visit us this week. Cameron and Brian took me miniature golfing, bowling, arcade playing and bumper boating at Wahooz! in Boise.
On Saturday the girls had a swim meet and we all got to go watch them.
The kids got motorcycle rides, but Lily is so little her's had to be on the gas tank.
And we took the kids rock climbing at the Y.
Lots of fun for all and always glad to have family come visit.
On Saturday the girls had a swim meet and we all got to go watch them.
And we took the kids rock climbing at the Y.
Lots of fun for all and always glad to have family come visit.
6 July 2014 - Fourth of July
For the 4th of July week we decided to have some fun at Roaring Springs. Joanne and Jessica are conquering the Avalanche halfpipe here.
On the 4th of July, we had a busy day. It started with a pancake breakfast at the church with a short program. Then, we went to a yard party at Joanne's yoga teacher's house, then to eat dinner and watch fireworks at Aunt Kathy's house.
When it got too hot, we threw a line out and let the girls float along in their life jackets.
On the 4th of July, we had a busy day. It started with a pancake breakfast at the church with a short program. Then, we went to a yard party at Joanne's yoga teacher's house, then to eat dinner and watch fireworks at Aunt Kathy's house.
The next day we took a raft from the college's Outdoor program and floated the Snake River through the National Birds of Prey Wildlife refuge. It was awesome, but would have been better in kayaks, since the Snake flows pretty slowly and the raft was a little hard to move in places. Still, it was a nice adventure.
When it got too hot, we threw a line out and let the girls float along in their life jackets.
Friday, July 4, 2014
29 June 2014 - Summer Daze
Madeline loves to go to Eric and Lara's house and play with their chickens.
And their next door neighbor's baby goats.
Eric and Lara gave us some cherries. We ate a bunch, and then Joanne and the girls made a cherry pie.
Emily and Madeline put on a puppet show for us this week.
And their next door neighbor's baby goats.
Eric and Lara gave us some cherries. We ate a bunch, and then Joanne and the girls made a cherry pie.
Emily and Madeline put on a puppet show for us this week.
22 June 2014 - A little more Utah and a Swim Meet
Grandma always has fun things for the kids to do. Here's Emily having a whack at the pinata.
Petting the snake at the Bean Museum animal show at BYU.
On Tuesday, our last day in Utah, we were going to do something outdoorsy, but the weather didn't cooperate (see below), so we went bowling instead.
On June 17th in Utah County, this is what the dashboard of our car reported.
When the clouds cleared a little bit, snow had covered Mt. Timpanogos. We figured the snow line was between 6,500 and 7,000 feet.
We had promised the girls we'd take them for Rita's Italian Ice, so despite the cold weather, we bundled up and made good. Madeline even used her mustache straw from her Slurpee.
We came back to Idaho on Wednesday, and on Saturday went to Twin Falls for a swim meet. Here's Jessica on the backstroke, neck and neck with the competition. She pulled away on the last 50 and won the event.
Both girls had a great meet.
While we were in town, we went to see Shoshone Falls.
It was a toasty warm and bright sunny day.
Petting the snake at the Bean Museum animal show at BYU.
On Tuesday, our last day in Utah, we were going to do something outdoorsy, but the weather didn't cooperate (see below), so we went bowling instead.
On June 17th in Utah County, this is what the dashboard of our car reported.
When the clouds cleared a little bit, snow had covered Mt. Timpanogos. We figured the snow line was between 6,500 and 7,000 feet.
We had promised the girls we'd take them for Rita's Italian Ice, so despite the cold weather, we bundled up and made good. Madeline even used her mustache straw from her Slurpee.
We came back to Idaho on Wednesday, and on Saturday went to Twin Falls for a swim meet. Here's Jessica on the backstroke, neck and neck with the competition. She pulled away on the last 50 and won the event.
Both girls had a great meet.
While we were in town, we went to see Shoshone Falls.
It was a toasty warm and bright sunny day.
Thursday, July 3, 2014
15 June 2014 - Jennifer's Wedding
This week we went to Utah for Jennifer's wedding. While folks were out getting ready for the wedding, I took the girls (including Maya) hiking at Bridal Veil Falls.
A shot of the falls from the top of the rock fall.
Saturday was the happy day. Here's a shot of all three sisters at the temple just after the ceremony.
On Thursday before the wedding, we went out boating on Deer Creek. Madeline rode the tube with Calista, Eden and Bailey. Bailey is Jennifer's new stepdaughter.
Dax liked riding the boat with Grandma.
Dax actually liked riding the boat with everyone.
He even liked riding the tube with the girls, as long as Aunt Joanne was holding him good and tight.
A shot of the falls from the top of the rock fall.
Saturday was the happy day. Here's a shot of all three sisters at the temple just after the ceremony.
On Thursday before the wedding, we went out boating on Deer Creek. Madeline rode the tube with Calista, Eden and Bailey. Bailey is Jennifer's new stepdaughter.
Dax liked riding the boat with Grandma.
Dax actually liked riding the boat with everyone.
He even liked riding the tube with the girls, as long as Aunt Joanne was holding him good and tight.
8 June 2014 - Start of Summer
Our ward has been assigned to thin peaches out at the church orchard. We've been enjoying going out and helping with the trees.
This weekend I had my first big ride since coming to Idaho. We rode to Garden Valley, a mountain town about half way between McCall and Sun Valley. It is beautiful there.
This is my new biker gang from church. My bike is the one in the foreground.
This weekend I had my first big ride since coming to Idaho. We rode to Garden Valley, a mountain town about half way between McCall and Sun Valley. It is beautiful there.
This is my new biker gang from church. My bike is the one in the foreground.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
1 June 2014 - Memorial Day
It is a blessed day when your kids come to you and say...
"Dad, will you teach us...
...how to mow the lawn?"
That day happened this week, and I had a little tear in my eye.
For Memorial Day, we celebrated Joanne's cousin Emily's birthday with her. She was very excited for have Cookies and Cream ice cream cake, and that we all sang to her. We also grilled a little and played some softball with Eric's family.
"Dad, will you teach us...
That day happened this week, and I had a little tear in my eye.
For Memorial Day, we celebrated Joanne's cousin Emily's birthday with her. She was very excited for have Cookies and Cream ice cream cake, and that we all sang to her. We also grilled a little and played some softball with Eric's family.
The kids went back to school for four days after Memorial Day, and I was impressed that Jessica's school even made good use of those days. Summer's off to a good start!
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