Family Pictures 2011

We missed family pictures last year, so I made a special effort to get it done this year. Even though the pictures will be outdated in a few months, I just felt this is something we needed to do. I looked at craigslist found what I thought was a reasonable photographer and booked it. Turned out I called a different girl than I thought and ended up paying a sitting fee plus paying for every picture we wanted. I'm cheap and want the whole CD. Next time I'll double check my numbers!




Our handsome boy Ryver.


Portia, who keeps getting bigger and more grown up every time we see her.


Scott and I

We had to have some fun shirts this year!

GAME DAY!

One of the big things we look forward to in the fall is COLLEGE FOOTBALL. It's something we both enjoy watching together. We've been lucky enough to go to a Boise State game almost every year that we have know each other. It's a tradition and it's a fun thing to look forward to. This picture is the first Boise State game of the year and they played Georgia. Scott went to the store to get him some chips and fresh salsa. He came back with two of everything. I had my own bag of chips, container of MILD salsa and my own caffeine free drink. Thanks babe, so thoughtful. (He just didn't want to share his with me!) We are know ready to watch the game. Ryver even likes to watch it with us for a short amount of time.

My Puppy and Me!!!

This was a good night. Ryver isn't and hasn't really ever been fond of any dog. We got Lilly as a puppy hoping it would help him. It's helped a very small amount. This night though he played along side her so well. It was really fun to watch them in the sprinklers.Lilly getting a drink and spraying Ryver at the same time.

Ryver trying to drink out of the sprinkler like Lilly. Not sure that went very well for him.

I don't really have much to say about the next two pictures. All I can say is boys will be boys!

That almost looks like it could hurt!

Rexbug Rapids!

Here we are at Rexburg Rapids. The new thing to do in Rexburg! Me and the kids spent the afternoon here and it was okay fun. It was one of those days that is supposed to be super fun and being a mom you have all these great expectations. Well, it ended up being where Ryver did his thing and Portia did her thing. I guess this is when you take friends along with you so everybody is happy. Neither one of them wanted to play with each other. Maybe it's the age difference? Who knows.

Portia the fish. She learned tons from swimming lessons this year. She did enjoy practicing what she learned. She loved the lazy river as well. I didn't get picture of that due to my camera running our of battery.

Really Ryver...your thumb. I guess he was tired.

Super hero Ryver! I think he was actually screaming because the big bucket of water was about to come down on him.

He was so excited because he went down the big GREEN SCARY slide all by himself. He couldn't wait to go home and tell Dad.

Jump, Jump, Jump Ropes!

This one of the activities we did to pass the evenings along. Portia jump roped and Ryver pretended he was. Along with jump roping we also went on lots of "sidewalks". This is the term Ryver used for going for a walk and bike ride. We took Lilly on walks tring to get her somewhat leash trained. We still have some work to do.

Missionary Moment!

Here is Mandy and Jamie Gibleau. We knew them in Council. Krissi and I were Mandy's visiting teachers and we had dinner together a few times. Scott and Jamie had a lot in common and you could say friends as well. It took a couple of years and took a few events to bring them closer to the gospel. Mandy went through the temple and Jamie got baptised. When Mandy came to go through the temple, Jamie rode with Jason and Krissi and surprised her that morning. It was such a touching moment and I felt grateful to be a part of her special day. Such wonderful friends we have and still have even though we are so far apart.

Me, Mandi, and Krissi

Nice suit!

Island Park with the Yost's 2011

I guess the title should actually read...Island Park with the Green's. This is their yearly vacation that we all crashed this year. I've been up there with the kids a couple of years but this was the first year for Scott. It is truly amazing up there. They camp right by the river and we often see moose or deer in the river. There are huckleberry's to be picked, dirt to be played in, and the yummy dutch oven experiments from Jeremy and Dawn. Tubing down the Henry Fork river also is a must as well.

Most of the family was there. Misty, Mike, Levi, and Kate came down from Montana. Of course you have the Green family. Mom and Dad came. Scott, Portia, Ryver, and I made the trip as well. On Sunday Aunt Carol, Gene, and Sara's 2 girls came to have dinner with us. Fun times it was, for the most part!

The weather this year didn't quite cooperate as well though. I think it rained more than half of the time. When you are tent camping that's not very much fun. The mud, cold, and everything being wet just sucks! Also, after the first night my back did something crazy and I couldn't walk, sit, stand, and could barely lay down. It was a pretty rough camping trip. I guess that is what memories are made from. Even if the memories aren't all peaches and cream. The motto we came up with is..."A Family That Plays Together Stays Together."

We all went to John Sack's Log Cabin. That was pretty cool, we also looked over the bridge where you could feed the fish. We chose to just look at the fish.
All the cousins looking at or I should say looking for the fish. I kept waiting for one of them to fall in. I would have laughed so hard. The water wasn't deep so they would have survived.

My Dad, who looks like he is having way too much fun, Dawn, and Frankie.

Ryver being Mr Cool and Mr. Grumpy pants.

So much for a family picture. Ryver was being Mr. Grumpy pants and wouldn't look at the camera. I look fat, pregnant, and miserable. I think I look like I have a stick up my you know what. That's what I felt like trying to walk. O, the memories.

Rafting down Henry's Fork. I didn't make the trip because I couldn't walk by this time. Thanks to Grandma Sherry for taking Ryver in her boat.


Portia making a survival bracelet made from parachute rope.

Mike and Misty put on the famous Foster chicken fry, and Jeremy made his yummy dutch oven potatoes. Such great food we did have.

Grandpa and one of his favorite girl's Tabby!