On the Road to Montana via Coeur d' Alene

We had a wonderful time getting out of the Boise area. We left early Monday morning to get a head start on the long road trip. The kids were still sleeping all the way to Riggins. That was a good stop for food for all! Poor Chad had his tonsils taken out the Friday before we left...so he was on a very soft food diet...yogurt and icecream for most of the week. We stayed two days in Coeur d'Alene and checked out the area. BEAUTIFUL. We wished that we had more time and Chad could eat regular food...

Breakfast overlooking the Salmon River in Riggins

Cool Guys ready to hit the road after a lunch break in Potlatch.

Kaitlynn ready to go too!We made it! Chad taking a nap at the beach at the RV parkThe pond

On the boardwalk on Lake Coeur d'Alene

Sunset on the lake

Cinderella

What a difference 1 year makes!

Kaitlynn from 2 yrs to 3 yrs!

What a difference a year makes! I was getting pictures from another camera. This was Chad's camera while in Afghanistan and found all of these cute pictures! I can't believe how much she has grown. I still have so much more to post. But have already spent plenty of time on the computer this morning and Kaitlynn is watching tv...so better get to some baking! Joshua is a good trooper, he fell asleep for his mid morning nap!! I will post more soon, maybe before we head to Montana... or as Kaitlynn would say Hannah Montana!

More Birthday

The little Cinderella by her cake! It was a fun cake to decorate, as soon as we figured which candies to put on! and not to mention a lot longer to do then expected!! But well worth it! Kaitlynn was very proud! so was I ;-)

Kaitlynn hangin by Chuck E!

Big Girl!

A Walk in the Greenbelt and Birthday Girl

Out for a nice walk along the greenbelt. I love walks along the greenbelt, something about walking next to the river and nice conversation. Now that we have the double stoller we are all happy. Kaitlynn gets a smooth ride and Joshua is comfy too! I think that he was not to happy in the front carrier anylonger...

Kaitlynn helping out mommy with decorating her cake! I can't believe she is three!!
The cake made it to Chuck E. Cheese, just putting on the final touches! The princess was getting into her gown. **Our sleeping Joshua also had a big day, he rolled over for the first time!** Gave sister a present too, now his is more moble and would love to get to scooting around before you know it!

Independence Day

We don't have any pictures on either of our cameras, but will get some from one of the grandmas! We had a lovely day at Municipal Park. A little BBQ, games and family. Doug and LaDonna, my mom, Mike and Crystal, the Gredlers and Michael D (Rosita was at work)were there. After the BBQ we headed to the parade and later on watched fireworks from a new subdivision by our house. Kaitlynn was on cloud 9. She enjoyed the fireworks and was like a jumping bean, she hopped from lap to lap! We were able to watch about 3 different firework shows from our point...a lot of illegal ones by our house!

Just out for the day

We decided one day to take a drive, it was hot in town and we wanted to head for the hills. So we grabbed some sushi, snacks and we were off! We headed to Idaho City and then to the dirt road...about 25 miles worth! (Poor Blazer!) We hit Grimes Creek. It looked like a good spot to cool off and eat lunch! It was a great day. We ended up driving about 170 miles round trip. Went thru to Garden Valley and looped around to Idaho City for some good old ICE CREAM! Kaitlynn had a million questions...wish us luck on our next trip to Montana!! We WILL run out of answers!

Kids

Kaitlynn reading Joshua the bible!

Kaitlynn is showing off her battle wound. She got retested for her food allergies...unfortunatlly she is still allergic to nuts and eggs...she was very brave. I thought that we were going to have to tell the nurse to stop trying to draw blood, but finally after a long minute or two he got the blood to flow, not to mention Kaitlynn wailing and kicking all the while! I bet the nurse won't forget that moment!

Awe! cute kids! Kaitlynn just adores Joshua!

Grandma hangin' with the kids!

Camping Fathers Day Weekend

Fathers Day Weekend Camping at Silver Creek

Kenzie riding motorcycle
All those motorcycles!
Grandma and Joshua
Hanging around camp
Aunt Christina riding Kaitlynn around camp (she wanted to be apart of the action)!


Daredevil Chris!

Time sure flies by! Its been a while since we blogged. We had a great time camping at Silver Creek with The Gredlers, and Doug and LaDonna. They rode motorcycles everyday we were there. Kaitlynn even got in on the mix around the camp ground. The weather was perfect for those of us left behind to tend the campground! (LaDonna, the kids and myself). We tried some dutch oven cooking. ~Nachos, Mexican Casserole, Lasagna. All the meals were great!