christmas!

 
 
 
 

christmas was very exciting this year! the kids really got into the spirit!

halloween!

 
 
  This year I finally nabbed pictures of all of us! Henry, Emily, Caroline, myself, and cousins James and Adam.

 
 
 I am always the picture taker, never the in the picture.. the first is my attempt to take a timed picture of myself with the kids. not too shabby.

Fall pictures at CSI

 
 
 
  for three years now my mom and I have taken the kids to CSI for fall pictures. I have really enjoyed it more than I thought. Twin Falls really has a hidden gem. The college is a wonderful place to wander, look and simply enjoy. Lucky for us we got there before they wisked the fall leaves away!

Mr. Sparkles

 
 
 
  Mr. Sparkles followed us home one day on a walk. We had no idea how crazy Emily would be about a kitty. Andy had no chance to say no. His daughter melted his heart telling him about her new baby mr. sparkles. Our big adventure was taking Mr. Sparkles to the vet to make sure he was healthy before committing to have a cat. Although a slightly abusive relationship they both seem to love each other.

the back yard

 
 
 
 
We spent quite a bit of time in the back yard this fall. the bridge crosses over our "river" or the ditch behind the house. there was also a playset here when we moved in. the kids call it their own park! i am surprised how much they love to play on it.

New House!

 
 
 
 As if we didn't have enough on our plate, we purchased a new house! We look forward to years and years of outdoor adventures!

Caroline

 
 
  Funny, until they can sit up babies pictures stay relatively the same.. always sitting in their chair or car seat!

late august?

 
 
 
 
My album says this was october, but I'm pretty sure it was before october. The kids have really loved being with caroline. they are such wonderful children. I just about died when i caught emily in the saucer with her sunglasses. lucky to have gotten a picture of it before it was over!

huckleberry picking

 
 
 
 
When in priest lake we always try and pick huckleberries.. some years are better than others, and this past year was great. The kids had such a great time and had wonderful patience taking the berries off the bush.