Who's Afraid of the Heffer?

Ok I couldn't resist putting this picture on my blog. We all went to Bear World and Sadie went right over to this huge old pig and started putting her face in his. He was so grumpy and would make the loudest squeals but she wouldn't let up and kept on bugging him. It was a riot.

Cousins

Jody and Dirk have chickens and the girls fed them grasshoppers and whatever else they could fit into the coup. This proved to be fun for hours. Emily and Jamie have the same eyes.

Idaho

These are a few more random pics from the week. Maya and David had fun building a fort in the woods out of branches. Smores were also a hit!

The Ranch

It's amazing me how beautiful our ground is in Idaho. The views of the Tetons are unreal. We had so much fun four-wheeling and going on hikes. James had his birthday in the mountains and we put his candles on the peach cobbler that Nate made. It was pretty hilarious. The kids roasted marshmellows and got pretty wet in the creek. All of the cousins played together and made so many memories. I wish we had more of these days.

Idaho and Utah

We had such an amazing time with Sharlie and Nate at their house. After that we went to Idaho and we went to Bear World. The bears came so close to our car it was scary. We had so much fun at Jody and Heidi's house. The girls love seeing their cousins.

In Sandy with the Fauvers

We had a blast with the Fauvers. The girls had a blast playing with Leila. We celebrated the 4th with them and the girls loved playing in Bob and Suzie's huge backyard.

Jamie and James

Well, it has been a very long week-probably because of the heat factor. We made it through and I really hope that this next week is a kicked back one. We had a great Sunday-mostly hanging out at home. Colin and Elisabeth came over and had dinner, which is always a blast. We played Clue and this new card game called "bang". If they didn't come over Sundays, the day would seem like 50 years long. We are so lucky to have them close by. Nicole followed Maya around pretty much all day. She does this almost everyday. If Maya jumps she jumps. If Maya hurts herself Nicole will hurt herself on purpose to be like Maya. She even likes to go to time out with Maya. I'm sure this is how life will be for a long time. I hope she doesn't have middle child syndrome too bad. Jamie is the happiest baby and pretty much just smiles all of the time. We are so lucky.

Hot Days

It was so hot today. I could say that everyday for the next few months. We tried to go swimming but got attacked by bees. James has to get rid of the hive sometime this weekend. When the swimming idea failed we got out the slip and slide and then went in the front yard and ran through the sprinklers. All in all I would say it was a success!

Phantom of the Opera

It is still crazy hot here so we have been inside quite a bit. I was lucky enough to get out of the house for a few hours and come back a better mom. It is funny how much a few hours by yourself can help. It is kind of like the old video games I used to play. Your life points go down and you can get them back by leaving the battlefield and avoiding the little aliens or whatever else is chasing you. Maya and Nicole are obsessed with Phantom of the Opera-the music, story, and movie (minus a few parts). Nicole was the Phantom and Maya was Christine.

Dress Up

What happens when you have a playdate with four girls? You have to adapt! Poor Lincoln.

Crafty

Fun with Bella and Lincoln!

Mascara Bandits

Who said mascara has to go on your eyes? This is what happens when you turn your back for 1 second.

Just A Normal Routine

What is a normal day like at our house? Total chaos! Every Day is a new kind of craziness I never imagined.

Old Pictures

The girls painted eggs and had an egg hunt in the front and backyard.