Yellowstone National Park

It started hailing and raining really hard right when we got out to the sign to get our picture taken, and the lady only took one picture so this is how it turned out with a big rain drop on the lens.

We traveled through Yellowstone National Park on the second part of our vacation. We were hoping to see a bear, but missed one by 5 minutes! We saw Old Faithful, some Buffalo, Elk and Wolves while we were there along with the beautiful landscape.

Visiting Great Grandma and Grandpa

We went on vacation this past weekend to my cousin Brad's wedding in WY. We stopped in Boise on the way and took some pictures with Great Grandma and Grandpa

Uncle Jack and Boo

My brother Jack was visiting for the weekend and I took a picture of hm and Ella. She liked him right away which usually doesn't happen since she has been scared of everyone she doesn't know lately.

Trying to get a group picture

This is the final product, but you can see below how hard it was to get this shot

this is after about 30 seconds of sitting with Elijah...

she is still trying to get away..

get me out of here

really mom!

One good shot without Ella

Green Thumb

I just started growing my own tomato plants this summer and I have some actually growing! I am so excited, my goal is to have a full garden by next summer. I am going to build some planter boxes and get some good soil and grow zucchini, squash, tomatoes, cucumbers and maybe some strawberries.

Eli is 3

Dad and the birthday boy

typical Elijah

Toy story cake, I think I could have done better

Elijah looking at his toys, he got lego's, backpack, trains, a gift card and money

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELIJAH

Eli's backpack

Ella enjoying the nice weather

fun in the swing

in the pool

picture with a hat still on, she usually takes her hat right off!

Ethan's 11

opening presents

Ethan with his birthday hat!

Chris after a fun game of laser quest with Elijah as his partner

Hunter, Ethan, Zack, JT, Riley, and Cade

4th of July

We attended our annual neighborhood parade this year around the block, Eli and Ella both decorated their stroller and bike just for the day. Elijah ended up not riding his bike so Chris and I took turns carrying it, I will be very happy when he learns how to pedal a bike.We sat in the fire truck too at the end of the parade but the camera decided not to work when Chris tried to take the picture, so you will just have to take my word for it.

Father's Day 2010

Dad and the kids pose for a picture on the porch this morning, I still can't believe we are now a family of 5. We are truly blessed to have such a beautiful, happy, and healthy family.

Water Fight

Dad joined in...

and they both went after Ethan

Ethan turns 11

inside the tackle box

Ethan opening his tackle box we gave him for fishing

Ella holding onto the gate, look at Brownie

smiles

Fun at Maggie Moo's

Here they are with a smile

This is what happened last night when we went to get ice cream at Maggie Moo's. There was a giant cardboard picture of a roller coaster that you could stick your head into for pictures, and of course that is the first thing Elijah tried to destroy when we arrived. He almost knocked it over twice. By the end of our visit he finally figured out that you were supposed to stick your head into the hole for picture and I took two cute pictures!
Here is the funny face

Chuck e Cheese Pictures