Girl Stuff!

This is what happens when you have 5 girl cousins and their friends. We went to Aunt Dawn's one day to visit, and came home looking like this. Maggy and her friend, our next door neighbor, painted Ryver's toe and finger nails. He kept telling me, "Mom it's okay it's a boy color." I'm not sure his Dad would see it that way! The cool thing is the green changed to gray when exposed to the sun. It was pretty awesome!

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 Even though the pictures will be outdated in a few months, I just felt this is something we needed to do.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!