Washington Trip

In August we had the awesome opportunity to go to one of Kevin's family reunions in Washington. We were very excited that we got to go and visit the places that Kevin was born, and lived a bit of his childhood. It was neat to experience this whole other world that is a part of my husband. We got to visit his Grandparents home, it was fun to actually be able to have a picture to put with all the stories I've been told. We were also able to spend a day exploring the little towns that his family lived. It was fun, and now I'm proud to say that there is a more po-dunk town than Rigby. And I'm very excited to us that to my advantage whenever he makes fun of Rigby! :)

The family reunion was great. I actually met a lot of Kevin's extended family that I've never met before. The kids had fun with all the activities to do and cousins. It was a bit cold so we didn't get to do quite as much as planned but we were happy that we got to stay in a cabin! I'm not one that likes to freeze and be miserable all night long. Kevin and I got to go on a hay ride together. Cahlin got to play in a bounce house almost constantly, and go for a ride on a horse. He was very excited about that last bit. He loves horses. It was well worth the 12 hour drive! Now we are just wondering when the next time we will actually be able to go back will be... probably another 4 years! :)

First Steps

This is super late, and everyone knows that Eyan has been walking forever. But I"m trying to post all the things that we did this summer and I came across this video and I just had to post it! Isn't he just so super cute! I love him so much! I'm so grateful for my little boys. They are the joys of my life!


This last week Eyan started going to Nursery! He did such a great job! We went in and he sat right down and started playing no good byes or even a little bit of crying... It would have made Kevin and I feel better if he would have at least said goodbye! :) He's such a big boy! I can't believe how old he is getting! We are proud of him for being so tough and making the transition into Nursery smoothly!

Hick Towns and Small Holidays.

So, Last year we went to the 24th of July up In St. Anthony Idaho. First off, let me just say that I've always despised St. Anthony, I think it's a horrible little town and I always hated having to spend time there.So I was surprised by how much fun I have there on the 24th! BUT... I had such a great time!!! They put on this huge production for Pioneer Day. This year we went over to my sister's house and watched the Parade, we love the Parade because the kids get gobs of candy! Then they have a rodeo and a play that they put on. The Rodeo is always really impressive. Cahlin had a great time this year going out and trying to catch the little calf to get the money. He actually stayed up in the front this year! We had a great time with Grandma! I only got pictures of the beginning of the day because I lost my camera at my Aunts house! :)

Warm River 2009

Every year my dad's family gets together and we go up to Warm River. I was a huge slacker and I didn't take our camera out until the very last day!

Eyan had a blast playing in the water and in the dirt. We had Aunt Carmen watch him once while we took Cahlin down, when we got back his swim suit was wet and he didn't have a diaper on.. Carmen said that he got so dirty she had to go clean him off in the river! I bet he loved every minute of it. Eyan also, loved going down the river too. He would hang over the edge of the tube and splash in the water! I love that our kids love the water!

Cahlin had a great time camping. He just loves being with his cousins. He got to ride his bike, float the river, squirt water at people and look at snakes.. ( not my favorite thing..) Cahlin went down the river almost constantly. One day we decided to go down farther than we usually do and he and Kevin went over board. I can't talk alot about it because Kevin will just claim that I was wrong... but I know I"m right... it was Kevin fault!! ;) Anyways, Cahlin always tells people now that he went over a waterfall...:) and anytime that we talk about going camping he says he is never going to float the river or go down waterfalls again. I love him, he's always saying the funniest things.

I'm glad we got to spend quality time with my family. We haven't been able to do much with them and I miss that. Yay for families and summer!!!

Lava HOT Springs

Kevin had the day off on some random day in July and so we decided to had over to Lava Hot Springs... I had never been there! :) So, we packed up and left after a forever long drive because of construction we finally got there! We had such a great time and the boys just couldn't get enough.
Kevin had a grand time showing us his skills on the high dives. He's quite the diver!Cahlin was very sad that they wouldn't let him go off the diving board, because of his floaties! I guess that means that we've got to get him swimming without them! We also had fun taking turns with Cahlin and going down the water slides! Cahlin is so amazing, he's so fearless when it comes to water I love that he wants to do the diving boards and water slides! At the end of the day he even tried to learn how to swim. He did a pretty good job for his first time!
Eyan loved being in his floatie but then we took him out.... the kid went crazy!!! He LOVES the water just as much as his brother!! Kevin would swirl him around and dunk him and he just loved it!! If I haven't mentioned this before... I LOVE having boys!!! They are sooo much fun!
At the end of the day we were all so tired. Eyan was asleep before we got to the car. Kevin and I have never been so sunburnt in our lives! I couldn't even sleep because everywhere hurt to badly. But we did have a great family day and we will remember it for years to come!

4th of July!!

I've been told repeatedly lately that I have fallen off the wagon in the blogging world. One would have never thought that it would happen to me! But it did! I just haven't had that urge to get it up again! Maybe because it takes 15 hours to load one picture!
Anyways, for the 4th we went over to the Desmond's and went to the Idaho Falls parade.. which by the way is extremely long and they need to cut it down. Then we headed back to the Desmonds and had a water fight! I forgot my swim clothes so I sat on the side and took pictures with Mel's camera.. i forgot ours! Then after about 1/2 an hour I could take it anymore and I put on my pj's and got wet! It was a lot of fun! Then we had a bbq, then we headed over the G & G Hughes and had a bbq there! It was fun to see them and let the kids play!
After the bbq, we took Eyan back to the Desmond's so he wouldn't have to stay up late. It was kinda fun just to have Cahlin. So, we played on the Green belt and walked around, saw Kendra and her little boy!! ( So cute! ) :) then we met up with 2 couples from our ward and watched the fireworks!
I'm so grateful that we could be back in Idaho this summer. We have had so much fun going to all the family get togethers. We have missed our families so much. I'm also grateful for the country that we live in and the rights and privlidges that we have.

These were the only pictures we got... if you would like more check out Dale and Melinda's blog!!