Redfish Lake 2014

We hit Redfish Lake in July this year. We usually go in June but switched to July to get some sunshine and coordinate with some friends.  The weather was beautiful and the kids loved loved loved the lake this year. And you can tell Mike has a camera now, because I am actually in some pictures. 

 This is Eliza with some of our friends. This normally beautiful view of the mountains was a bit smoggy from forest fires.

 Finn loved the water and would run straight to it on our hikes, in the campground, and at the lake.

We can't wait to go again next year.

Finnegan's Room

I decided it was time to turn the guest room into a little boy's room. I got rid of the floral bedding and quilts and put up some costco gallery art. I redid this worn out dresser from my childhood and love how it turned out. 

Next up: Ian & Eliza's rooms! Wish me luck.

First trip of the Summer

We have a lot of awesome plans this summer. Lots of camping and reunions. A few races and field trips thrown in there and it seems that we don't have a free week to just relax even! For our first big excursion we headed down to Zion's National Park. We have not taken the kids before but we prepared well for the heat and endless sunlight. The kids did great on the hikes but their favorite part was playing every afternoon in the Virgin River with their cousins. I am so glad it was near our campsite!

 One of the highlights for Finn was riding the shuttle bus everywhere! He loved it and still asks me if we can ride the bus.

The kids were amazing hikers and loved walking in the water up the narrows. We camped for three days and then headed back to Pocatello. What are you doing for your summer?

Belated Birthdays

We started on April with Eliza's birthday! She insisted on having a birthday party so I went along and planned it and 14 little girls showed up there (12 were invited...). It was so insane, I swear I will never do one again! Eliza was thrilled and loved every minute of it. I can't believe she is 7.

We don't get much of a break between Eliza's and Finn's big day, Sunday my baby turned 2! I guess I will have to stop calling him my baby. He is learning and growing so fast... his latest phrase he loves to say which the kids think is hilarious is "shut your mouth". Fantastic.

The weekend before Eliza's birthday we took a trip to the country (Paul Idaho) to visit the Christensen family. They send us home with these wonderful eggs! Geese, Duck and chicken eggs. I made a german pancake on April fool's day with them and also served some "orange juice" to the kids. (Macaroni and cheese powder mixed with water) Ian's face was priceless as he took a giant gulp!