jenell turns one

we celebrated jenell’s birthday today.  she is one of the most happy babies i have ever know.  love her sweetness:)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENELL!!!

morning crayfish hunt

eli had set a crayfish trap a few days ago at the river and has been dying to see if he caught anything.  this morning we went to check it out...it was empty, but they caught plenty of oar bugs and minos...
the trap:)

the hunters…

random acts of fun…

these are the last few pics form the camp visit.  we took a dip in jamie’s pool…mostly so the kids could use jesse as a human motorboat…

making paper crafts…

the slumber party…and yes, amazingly, they slumbered:)we had a ton of fun.  thanks for coming to visit camp family:)!!!

the zoo

notice hailey huddling into shane.  they were so “scared” of the t-rex…

run!!!!!! before it eats you!!!

up close and personal with the wallaby…

i just love these four little people…

ohmygoodness….i'm tired:)

jesse and molly came to visit this week.  we made the most of  the nine days they were here.  we boated on lucky peak, set of fireworks…lots and lots of fireworks, went to the big 4th of july firework display down at ann morrison, took a ride on the greenbelt down to the pond for a swim, floated the boise and went to the zoo and roaring springs.  phew!

the kids took some rides on this board that teaches them how to water ski…

hailey and jesse were the only ones that made it up…

captain lyla with papa

the pontoon boat on lucky peak was beautiful.  it was one of those 105 days and the water was warmer than i've ever felt.  it was a great day on the water…

fireworks!

eli was in absolute pyro heaven. he loves explosions, fire, melting...you know, all the fun stuff:)

      

the cul-de-sac was a perfect place for the show…

for the 4th we went down to ann morrison part to watch the big show.  we sat up close and had the full experience with ash raining down on us.  jesse brought a rocket and bubbles to pass the time while waiting for the fireworks…

there was lots of bubble eating…

us…

the camps…

more camps:)…

hailey had lyla.  they have a great time together…

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!