Summer = Redfish

It wouldn't be summer without Redfish Lake! It's pretty neat to be at a point that I'm helping my own kids grow to love this place that I grew up in and love so much myself. Lots of changes around this year, but good memories and good times regardless! Stephen got in some decent fishing and I got in an awesome ski run. Love ths place.

Our cute boy in Mom's sunglasses. Whenever he has sunglasses on he looks around and does a cheesy grin- he is the coolest thing ever you know. :)

Love this one with grandpa.

Playing with sand toys with Quincy. She was so adorable and they played pretty well together this time. This pic makes me smile- love them.

Cooper could hardly get enough of playing in the fountain near our campsite. So curious and happy. :)

I Love to See the Temple

Pic from our recent visit to the Twin Falls Temple Open House. We had a worker help us take it and Cooper was tired of being contained, but I like it none the less- so beautiful and an awesome blessing for our area. Taron said that he had something "just hit him all over" inside- pretty neat to get to take the boys and have them feel that this is where they want to come back to one day. Open House ends August 16th!

Home Life

Just a few pics from our life at home recently. Love this pic of Coop in Dad's hat. He just shines.

With all 3 boyz on the tramp. It's been impossible to get a pic of all 3 of them together- Cooper hates being held down and won't stay still long enough! He's obviously not too happy, but I still like this one since we're all together.


This little fluff ball is Otis, Stephen's baby goshawk. He actually looks quite a bit different than this already- his feathers are coming in more and more. He's looking like a real bird, but he was just a little fluff ball exploring around the yard. Kinda funny, but that's our life!

Our Fourth of July

A few pics from Fourth of July, even though it's been awhile since. Fun, easy-going weekend at Grammie and Grandpa's. Stephen got a little bit of fishing in before getting white-capped off the reservoir. Cooper and I hung out at home- he loved all the space to bop around.

Cooper's Fourth of July outfit:


Grammie had a fun pool for Quincy and Cooper, but Cooper ditched it pretty fast. Quincy's trying to figure out what the deal is with him. :)

Quincy and Cooper eating grapes on the counter. We really wanted a fun picture of them both in thier cute Fourth of July outfits, but I think this was as close as they got all weekend! Quincy was pretty unsure of him, but next time will be better!

Happy Independence Day

Happy Fourth of July friends and family! No matter what hard times and bad politics may come, our little family will forever be patriots and proud of the history of our nation and the love of God of our forefathers. We're grateful for at least one day a year to really remember how great this country has been, is and will continue to be thanks to We The People. Love you all!