August

Ryan started out the month taking the scouts on their big backpacking trip of the year. They went to the White Clouds in Idaho, and had a lot o fun.


Last summer it was tee pees, this year it has been cabins. Every day after their morning of chores were over, the kids and their best neighborhood friends would race out to the back yard to work on their cabins. The girls and boys each built their own. They spent hours hammering and working together. When they were finished, they had fun decorating with old things I didn't need anymore...rugs, chairs, pictures, a clock. They even painted their own welcome sign. One day last week there was a really bad wind storm. Lindsey's cabin blew over, and their work was demolished in just minutes! The boys made sure the girls were aware that their cabin was sturdier, and didn't collapse.



Happy First Birthday to Dallin! He turned 1 year old on Aug. 21st. We got him this little car, and he LOVES it!!


Friday evening we went canoeing on the snake river. We went about 9 miles... it was tons of fun...we saw 3 beavers, an eagle, a moose, lots of birds, and some sort of crane looking bird.

CHOCOLATE keeps me happy in my uncomfortable life jacket that I hate wearing!


Ryans new thing is "slack lining" at the park. The kids think it is pretty fun too. I tried it once but fell off and hurt my toe! That was enough for me!



Budding percussionist