Niagra of the West

Shoshone Falls, the Niagra of the West! This is near where I grew up and the water happened to be flowing. It's so beautiful!

The Snake River

4th of July!

We spent the 4th of July in Pocatello, Idaho with Dave's family! We had a fabulous time on our trip out West and this was part of it. Here we are at the parade. Meggin striking a pose while waiting for the parade to start. She and Nana became great friends! Nik is always making a face! Hanging with the cousins a couple of nights before. Abby and Ian are fun cousins! Meggin is definitely enjoying an ice cream bar at Grandma Connie's after the parade. Grandma Connie, Dave and Meggin First time for sparklers...they loved them, but they didn't last long.

Fireworks in the street, doesn't get better than that!

Fishing with Papa!

In July, we visited my parents in Idaho. It's tradition for all the grandkids to go fishing with Papa (Grandpa Bob) at some point during there visit to Idaho. They go to the fish hatchery which supplies most of the trout to restaurants worldwide. The morning of the fishing day or the night before, they pick worms usually with Mor Mor (Grandma) for the bait and then comes the fishing! My boys had a great time as did I! I hadn't been fishing with my dad for quite some time. What a great day!! Nik was very focused, he caught the most fish.

Alex was not as focused...he had to be more patient and didn't catch as many fish. Nik and his fish!

Here's Alex and his fish.

Meggin Turns One!

Here's our little sweetie on her birthday, July 23, 2009! Mommy always tries to make a fun cake for the kids birthdays...this one is a butterfly and flower. Meggin was excited for it all. She couldn't wait to eat the candy and cake. She was also alot more interested in the presents than we thought she'd be...the paper not so much. The boys helped her blow out the candle and of course eat the cake and open the presents. They were just as excited and she was. She had a really great day. Happy Birthday Meggin Ann!mmmm...mmmm....cakeLoving the presents!My first Princess toy of many to come I'm sure. mowing the carpet...she was just starting to walk and this helped her feel so much more confident.

Camping in Utah

The last weekend in June our family got together for a campout up Big Cottonwood Canyon in Utah. Everyone was there except one brother and his family. We missed them, but had a great time. Two camp trailers, 3 tents and a bunch of kids! Everyone was exhausted after 3 days, but we had a fabulous time. Here's some of the group! Three of the sisters on a walk/hike! Me, Laura and Chaunda

The three boys who are all about what's fun! Jamison, Tanner and Nik. And of course the two dads who also love fun...Papa and Colby.

The babies, Meggin and Maren. Annika was always with the babies.

Nik is supposed to be hiking, but he's striking a pose.

Daddy and Meggin. She loves the backpack!

Visit from Nana

In June Dave's mom came to visit. We had a great time, except that it rained most of the time she was here. I guess the rain was good for me because I was able to tap into Nana's expertise...organizing. She helpe me organize the garage, the "junk" room, the playroom and more. Thanks Nana!

This is the Jersey Shore in the middle of June, what?? Notice...no people on the beach. We still walked along the boardwalk, got ice cream and went to the Aquarium. It was a fun day!

Nana help the kids paint pictures for Daddy for Father's Day...what a fun time.

Hanging out with Nana.