Our Trip to Idaho

We planned to take a week-long roadtrip to Idaho in September, but decided to hurry over and help celebrate Jeff's Grandpa's 85th Birthday with the family.

It was so amazing to see his family {mostly} all together. We had a big birthday party Sunday night and the next two days, we crammed in as much family time as we could. We had a fire at Aunt Pam's just like the good ol' days...

Jeff took Tyler to the sand dunes, we drove through an elk ranch, and we showed him how cool a cat-tail is!

I got to meet up with 2 wonderful friends and it was a blast.

Jerai, my freshman year roommate, who I know for sure was heaven sent. We are so similar and she really brings out the best in me. I love her!! Jackson was such a crab when she came but I know our kids would have loved playing together on a good day!

I also got to meet up with Christine, my co-host for Sending Smiles, who I have never "met" although we chat it up all the time through emails! She is such a sweetie and has the cutest kids. My boys had a blast with them and I wish we lived closer!

The kids did really well on the way there and on the way back. We were super lucky to only have an hour or two of fussiness. They slept well and played well in their car seats.

We've Been...

bubble blowin'

sunglass wearin'

scooter ridin'

park runnin'

beach goin'

sand diggin'

rug burnin'

tee-ballin'

lake likin'

mommy huggin'

grandpa lovin'

p.s. we're not private anymore, so add this url back to your favorites! :)

Tyler making Jackson laugh

If you're like me, then hearing babies laugh is the best thing ever! Tyler is the only person who can make Jackson laugh like this. I could hardly keep the camera steady cuz Jeff and I were cracking up too!

Best Day of my Life...

After work yesterday, we went out to Silverwood Lake for a half-day of lake fun. I found myself saying a few different times "this is the best day of my life!" the same way my 5 year old niece does about everyday of her life. I just love that saying. Why can't we say that everyday? I mean, I know there are bad days and just plain regular days, but I haven't had a day like this in awhile.

A day to sit still and look at the beautiful earth

and the beautiful people that are in it with me:

A day where I laugh so hard that I can't make any noise at all.

And when there's pictures of my loved ones to remember the fun... Doesn't get better than that!

Here's Tyler saying his favorite word right now "wapooza!"

The boys LOVED going on the tube. Seriously the funnest thing ever.

I pretty much fell in love with Jeff all over again. I totally love this guy!

The boys did great!

Jackson whined about his life jacket for a few seconds, and then he got over it. Look how cute he is!

And this guy? These boys are the best things that ever happened to us. What would we do without kids? (Read books, watch movies, play games, oh wait, not supposed to answer that question...)

Seriously, the best day of my life!