Double Dipper

Who doesn't like a little ranch with their broccoli? I just thought it was cute. This is Mason's first attempt at dipping.

A Visit From the Macks

Tuesday and Wednesday my brother took "The Bar" exam, so his wife and kids came from Kansas to Idaho to visit for a couple of weeks while he prepared. Tiffany (Adam's wife) grew up in Idaho Falls and has been staying with her family. She made the trek out to visit us. My kids were SO, SO, SO excited to see their cousins that live so far away. We also got to meet Ella, their newest addition. She is ADORABLE, and just a perfect little princess. I LOVE THE CHEEKS! I still can't get over them, SO CUTE!

Trace and Jordan were best buds! We were surprised at how good they got along, especially with the almost 4 year age difference, but they just played and played all day!

I got to spend time with my sis-in-law and had a blast! I hardly ever get to see her, let alone get some one on one time with her. We even squeezed in a craft! She is a wonderful mom, it is fun to see their cute little family. Adam, we're proud of you! Hope that the bar went well, and thanks for sharing your family with us!

RaNdOm

Just a couple fun pics.

My little photographer!

Well, I took this picture of her...Today I got a new camera because my old one doesn't turn on anymore. We decided to try it out at lunch. MacKelle HAD to be the first to use it, and took pictures of our group. We ate at a yummy burger place,that I can never remember the name of (Big five (or guys) burgers and fries). Any way, it was GO-OD! Loved it!

Here is Bobi and Oaklyn enjoying lunch.


And Valerie with her kids Oaklyn and Aspen (MacKelle's new friend).


And Ryker...what a cutie!


And me and Mason! So I think she did pretty good. All blogable pictures! Maybe we have a photog in the making!

To the loves of my life...

Just thinking of you...


Justin...is all the things I need (even when I don't know it Ü). My best friend, my boyfriend, my guy. Competitive. Dedicated. Hard worker. Hotty. Love you!


Trace...always discovering and trying to make things, collecting "treasures" (trash) along the way to make into something new. Pleaser. Nice. Star Wars Fan. Oldest. Role Model. Sweetie.


MacKelle...Adorable. She is all glitter, lace and "high" heels. She has a huge personality for such a little person. Little mommy. Persistent. Mischievous. Mean streak. The queen. LOVES to help, ALWAYS.


Mason...Funny, always laughing at himself. Teased. Takes it. Gives it. Sweet. Cuddler. Re-arranger. Loves chocolate. Loves Us. Precious.

Jump!

A few days ago we met up with the Christiansens at this new place in Rexburg. It has a bunch of those inflatable jump toys. It was a fun place, I would've gotten more pictures, but my camera batteries died. Trace and MacKelle were CrAzY! Doing flips down those BIG slides. MacKelle and I played a game that I had to go down however she did, I almost couldn't do it. How are kids so fearless? It was a good time. It kind of makes you feel like a kid again (adults are allowed on with a kid for an extra dollar-totally worth it!)

Kids and Snow

The other day we bundled the kids up, grabbed the sleds and headed to the only hill in Mud Lake (by the football field) to meet up with the Babcocks. I was a little nervous about how Mason would be because he hadn't been out playing in the snow before. He didn't like being bundled up-probably because he couldn't hardly move. I tried him out on the sleds when I'd help a kid pull theirs up the hill. I laid him down on it and pulled him up too. HE LOVED IT! He kicked his feet the whole way up. Then we started putting him on with the kids. Let's just say, he IS an Idaho boy. He loves his winter sports! Now when he gets super grumpy I bundle him up and pull him around our neighborhood on a sled. Works like a charm (if only it wasn't SO much work to get ready Ü).


These pictures were taken by Bobi from her four-wheeler. She pulled the kids around the neighborhood a little while back. They had a blast!! My kids have been asking if we can get a four-wheeler ever since. They were little dare-devils! I think one of these days we're going to have to invest. The four-wheelers are fun!