I'm attempting to update my blog again and hoping that my computer will cooperate!
Another summer has come and gone! Always so quickly and usually with a lot of moaning, groaning and dissatisfaction! Especially this summer since the kids and I spent OH about 3.5 weeks of it sick sick sick! It was nightmare and something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy....well maybe my worst!
The boys were so sick with fevers and coughs! My parents did their best to be helpful to me yet also avoid me and the boys to hopefully keep themselves well!
Oh about 9-11 days after I got to Boise with the kids Jason flew in and we were finally all feeling... Just OK, but we decided we couldn't waste the rest of our vacation and headed out for some family time!
This is Jason's younger brother Greg! He was diagnosed with Cancer late spring! We were so happy to spend time with his family! It was tons of fun and lots of laughs and good times!
Cousins!
Sweet girl was not afraid to get dirty even though I heard strict instructions from her parents that she was to stay CLEAN!
WHOOPS!
My awesome and most beautiful Sis in Law Mary and her
handsome baldy hubby!
Love them!
What's a Vacation with out some Varsity Team time!
We love our BFF's!
They are soooo good to us in every way!
We had an evening full of giggles, then heartbreak (may have been a little boat scratch involved....shhhh), some inappropriate man hugging, dares, bribery, threats, of course some booty shakin, but most of all MEMORIES!
We love the Arnie's and miss them DAILY!
Sweet Miss Jenna!
Dylan talks about her almost every day!
I think he's in love! Do you blame him?
Paul and sweet Katie girl! I love her to pieces and can never get enough of her sweetness!
Paul trying to find a song good enough for Jason to wake board too!
He's so hard to please....right Paul?
On the way home we stopped in Orem for a family reunion for my mom's side of the family! It's usually eventful and extremely entertaining! I was let down this year since all the normal people showed up.....dang it, but alas we're all family and love each other....Right? I did get to see my most favorite cousin, Cami! She always makes me laugh and put a smile on my face!
After we said our "See you Laters" to my parents and sister we headed to Colorado! I was (maybe still am) bitter about my poopy 10ish days of being sick at my parents! So we got into Vail, CO pretty early and decided to stay and by stay I mean for 2 nights! Jason has tried everything to put a smile on my face and to help make up for those hellish 10 days! He's so great at making sure I'm happy! I wonder how long I can keep this up!!!
We got a great place off Craigslist right in the heart of Vail, surrounded by great scenery, shopping and food!
We had a blast and are hoping to make it that way this winter for a little fun on the slopes!
View from our balcony!
Vail prettiness while on a hike!
When we started the dreaded drive across Kansas we noticed that poor Dylan was super bored! He had taken his Mr. Potato Head accesories and was decorating himself! I couldn't help but join in but spared all of you pictures....driving across Kansas was a nightmare and I was getting a little out of control and inappropriate with Potato accesories!
Love my silly boy!
All in all the Summer Vaca trip to Boise was not what I expected or even wanted! We didn't get to spend much time with friends or family, but were so grateful for those who did take the time to see us and those that really appreciated the time they got with us knowing we truly did our best to see those that wanted to see us! We love our Boise friends and family, but still no promises we're coming back!
Summer has come and gone.....I'm not too sad considering the summer we had, but its always great to get the kids in school and get their minds and bodies actively learning again!
Samie is in 5th grade this year and got the teacher she wanted!
Not to mention 3 of her best friends in her class too!
Lucky Girl!
Peyton is in 3rd grade this year and got the teacher he wanted as well, but only has girls in his class that he was friends with from 2nd grade!
Hey girls make you cool! Keep around and ONLY as friends!
.....And then there's poor Dylan! He's stuck at home with mom all day! He's bored out of his mind and is constantly asking when we can go get Sam and P!
He looks forward to his time at the Gym daycare where he can play with his BENDS (friends) which like his older brother are mostly GRILS (girls)! He loves it there so much I actually applied for a very part time job there hoping that I can make some BENDS too and find people with similar interests as me! Plus I get my membership for FREE!!! Yeah Yeah! That's what I'm talking about! So my fingers are crossed that I get the job and Dylan and I can have our lonely needs met!
We love all 3 of our special little kids and are so proud of all of them and all the great things they do daily to make us love them more! We are so proud of all they have accomplished and for the great examples they are to their friends at school, church and home!
We love you all and miss you lots!
BY THE WAY.....We realized on the drive home that the freeway actually goes both ways and believe it or not planes actually fly to Kansas City and back to Idaho! We would love visitors and could promise you a good time if you do come out to visit and somewhere to sleep too!
