Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Staying at the new house...

We spent a few nights at Mom and Dad's new house in Idaho. Mom and Dad left before we did, so we had Sunday and Sunday night at the house alone... We spent most of the time checking things out and having fun out in the country! Joe loves that it's right on the Snake River!! Lots of good fishing!!

The fisherman!!!


And his wife!



Chloe helping daddy fish!


So cute!!


Trying to get her pole ready!


Fishing is serious business, Mom!!


Elijah playing out front!


Checking things out!


I love the red barn in this picture!


We were getting a little hot so we tested out the sprinklers... They work!!


Come on Dad!


Elijah playing with the sprinkler!


Such a fun summertime thing to do!


The whole family out in the yard!


Daddy's getting wet!


Come on, Mom!!



Later that night Joe called my cousin Todd to come join him cat-fishing!! Looks like they had fun!!

My cousin Todd!


Saying good-bye to the River House!

Next Stop... Grandpa and Grandma Zee's!!!


Grandpa knows how to win over little kids... Candy!!!


And they were definitely taking advantage of the situation!!


Digging in!!


Auntie Brynna and Eli on the front porch!


This little piggie went to market... She wanted Nicole to do this over and over! She would laugh hysterically every time!


Eli found some water and rocks!


Exploring the front yard


Munching on crackers!


Blowing bubbles!


The expert!


Caught one!


Blowing more!


Brother watching sister!

Fun at Bryan and Lana's

After the cabin trip we spent a night and part of the day at Bryan and Lana's house! We had a lot of fun girl time, although poor Joe was pretty much odd man out since Bryan had to work! He just spent most of the time trying to stay away from so many girls!

Getting a new hair do!

Fixing Chloe's hair too!


She looks like such a big girl here!


Aww! Such a cute smile!


Fancy Schmancy!


Can't forget the pretty little flower! I love her still chubby cheeks!


We even got to spend some time with Becky Sue!



Callie and Chloe twirling...


and dancing!!


We convinced Becky that peanut butter cookies were needed!!! Yum!


A new look for Callie!!!! :)

Monday, August 24, 2009

Cabin Trip August 2009- Get ready for a LOT of pics!

This is the tunnel we go through on our way up to the lake! When I was a kid, I always knew we were getting close once we went through this neat old tunnel!


And here is the ramshackle old cabin we love so much!



There's nothing better than waking up at the cabin and knowing that you've still got five days there!!

Auntie Brynna, Chloe, and Koby riding in the 4-wheeler trailer


Daddy taking a snooze


Eli thought that was a good idea too!!! It was REALLY
HOT!! Notice the sweat on his pillow!!


Relaxing on the front porch
Oh my, look at the dirt!!


I thought this was funny!


My cousin Bryan's version of homemade ice cream!!
A little nitrogen will do the trick... And really quick too!


Looks like witches brew!



But tastes like summertime!!



Everyone anxiously awaiting the ice cream!


Kyra and Lincoln


Yay! Cold homemade ice cream on a hot day!


Everyone enjoying this delicious treat!


Looking for the moon!


Chloe got to fish while we were here and she LOVED it!


Of course, spending time with Grammy is always great!


Skiing every chance she got!


Chloe and Daddy catching a fish!


Going out to another dock to do some more fishing!


Meanwhile, Elijah's favorite thing to do was steer the
boat and play with the keys!

Love this one!


Uncle Seany and Lincoln getting ready to play in the water!


Fishing on the dock


Thinks he's really driving!


Talking about how big their fish were!


Brynna, Koby, and Nicole flying on the tube!


Elijah, Chloe, and Lincoln all going for a tube ride!!


The boys weren't too sure about this whole experience...


But Chloe loved it!!!

Having a blast... She thought she was so cool... Just like Koby!


Lincoln and his Mama!!



Chloe grabbed her fishing pole literally every chance she could!
It's getting ready to storm right about now, but she is oblivious...



Koby and Joe are too... Only Sean thinks tying
up the boat might be important in this situation!! :)


Heading up the hill with the wind a blowin'


Having fun in the cabin...


with this little guy!


Chloe LOVED Koby and wanted to do whatever and be wherever he was!!




Almost every night we would get a nice little summer storm! It helped to cool things off at night and was great entertainment!


Rain


and even a little hail, one night!!


Koby caught a few minnows and put them in this bucket,
so of course Chloe had to see what he was doing!


Fishing, again!!


It was so fun to spend some time with Sean, Kyra, and sweet little Lincoln!


Does she even look pregnant here!! What a cute little Mama and her boy! Can't wait to find out what the sibling will be!


Always fishing!!



Heading up to Elephant Rock!



Just a neat shot of the lake


Auntie Cole with Chloe and Koby


Rook was played!!


So neat to watch the full moon come over the hill at dusk!


A quiet evening



Look at that glass!


What time is it? Who knows, but it's definitely
hot enough to water ski!! Mom and her water
skiing buddy Della!!



Della and Jim came up to the cabin for a few afternoons of fun!!


Della and Mom doing what they do best together- waterski!!


And here's Brynna!


Me too!


Can't forget Koby!!


Looks like he had fun!!


Koby and Nicole


Brynna catching some air!



More air!


Brynna relaxing on the boat


Our most awesome boat driver...


and his right hand man!!


"Lijah" and Joe



Such a cute picture of Joe... If only I would open my eyes!!



So much fun!


Chloe in what she calls my cowgirl hat!



Chloe entertaining herself on the boat!


Trying to figure out how to let go with one arm...!


Aww! Sweet Daddy and his sweet, sweet girl!


Sisters and friends!!




Nicole shredding some water!


More!




Joe skiing for the first time this year!


This was taken right before he had the most awesome crash of the week!!



And here is Chloe demonstrating a different type of "crash!"