end of summer

This was a while back when we went up with friends to a ranch and Steve and Nik and Ryan went hunting. Nicole and Nathan enjoyed playing with Kolby and Ryker and climbing through the rocks. We also saw some deer. Too bad Dad didn't get one.... yet :)

YELLOWSTONE!

We went with the Saureys to Yellowstone National Park on Labor Day! It was very fun for us since it was the first time Steve and I had been there together, and the kids loved seeing the geysers and the animals!

the very end of Old Faithful!

The buffalo

Thanks Brent and Pat! We had a great time!

My baby girl is in KINDERGARTEN!

Nicole's first day of Kindergarten
Walking out of school with her class on the third day.

standing by her school

Her first day riding the bus (second week of school)

Good ol Summer time!

This summer we have done many things together!Played outside in the back yard with friends...



We went to family reunions

Climbed in a cave!

Swam in the pool at grandmas

We went to Gem Lake with Brecca, Brooklynn and Bryce

We went to Heise Hot Springs and went down the water slide!

Nicole went off the diving board by herself!

She's good at "doggie paddle" and she can do back float too.

She was excited to say that she can swim in DEEP water!

Father's Day BBQ at grandpa's

Lets see how many kids we can fit on the trampoline :)

And, the older kids will have the idea of moving the trampoline near the second story balcony and jumping off of it! And who knows, maybe a younger girl will follow the example of her uncle Jack and jump off as well..... Yes, that would be Nicole. I am glad we walked away without any broken bones :)

And Nicole says to Aunt Tonya, "At least I tried it."

Yes, well this isn't like eating your food at dinner time!

BEFORE summer

So here's a little glimpse of what we have been up to:

Playing with friends WHEN IT WAS WARM!
playing at Grandmas

Saying goodbye to Fabiola (Grandmas exchange student from Venezuela)

WE LOVE FABY!!!

Playing at the Sand Dunes

Nicole went to preschool before summer with a few friends in the wardNicole, Brooklyn, Kira and Madison

Chubby cheeks