Back to School Post of Course!

On the last day of summer vacation, the kids really wanted to take Ian's raft out again. It was raining on and off and not exactly warm out but we did it anyways!

 The Portneuf River is really full this year because of all of our August rain.

 Ian started 5th grade, his last year in elementary school, sniff. Eliza started 2nd grade.

 I tried to get a picture of Finnegan looking sad that his siblings were going off to school but he is too much of a clown. He does miss them and drives me crazy because he won't play on his own!

 After the first day of school was done, we drove up to Rexburg for some Rexburgian fun. The kids loved loved loved this carousel. Even Finn agreed to wait in line multiple times to get another ride on the horses.

                                         Our family picture from July 2014

Ian turns 10!

I can't believe how old this kid has gotten! 10 years old and starting 5th grade tomorrow. 

He had a great birthday rock climbing and eating pizza with some buddies. He got a raft which we have been taking down to the Portneuf river for some floating fun! What a great kid he is. 

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.