Summertimefuninthesun

Here are a few random pics from this summer. Sadly, a ton of our pics were deleted somehow, but at least we have these. We had a great, action-packed summer and we are so sad to see it come to an end. Christmas will be here before we know it and then it will be spring. Yahoo! Love to all our family. \

OUR BACKYARD

This post is for our other brother Matt (S.) This is our backyard. And this is how the boys play in our backyard. It's a big yard, hundreds of acres big. You need to come visit so you can play too. There's lots to do in these parts. Don't be a strange stranger. Get over here!

Nanno & Senna

What can I say? My kids are pretty good buds. They even bathe together and get sick together. At one point, while they were sick in their bean bags, I walked in and they were laying there holding hands. They keep me smiling and bring so much joy into our family. I love you, kids!

Easter Sunday 2009

Here's a few of our Easter pics. Jim, Rhonda and Brandon were here celebrating with us. The kids had fun looking for eggs, but had more fun eating candy. Because that's what Easter is really all about.

4x4

Tagity tag. This is my fourth pic in my fourth file.

Tanner was staying at his Aunt Kami's house while

we were at the hospital having Sienna. The kids

were playing with shaving cream. So fun. In this pic

we have; Cameron, Sheldon, Kaci, Cloey, Tanner

and Lincon. I now tag every sad soul who reads

this blog.

Pokin fun at Pokey.

SMILE, YOU'RE IN POCATELLO.

When you drive into Bigfork, I think their sign reads something about Bigfork being a slice of heaven or heaven on earth, something close to that. Not here...."Smile Capital" U.S.A. . Who knew? How do THEY know? And what is the actual percentage of smiles per capita? Don't get me wrong, I have already grown to love it here... a.k.a. Smile Capital, Idaho. I think from now on when someone asks where I'm from, this is what I'm going to tell them. I better find out what the other towns around here are known for, cause then I can say, " It's just 45 minutes south of High Five, Idaho."

Monty, my Monty.

My life with my sweet, sweet, Monty: The day I got Monty was the same day as Uncle Val's funeral. Since then, Monty has gotten me through an unhealthy marriage and a divorce. I then moved to Coeur d' Alene and Monty made hundreds of trips between there and Bigfork. Some of those trips were with Whitney; toe prints on my windshield & getting stopped several times for construction while belting out tunes to Garth and Ms. Benetar. My first six years in Idaho, Monty drove me to work at the Golf Course everyday. Monty even made a lot of Utah trips. One trip was when he pulled a U-haul to move Mom to St. George. We then met Brady and he fell in love with both of us. Monty loved his new Dad, cause Brady took such good care of him. Monty has brought two babies home from the hospital and since then has grown to love the flavor of Goldfish and animal crackers. His last big trip was moving this family to Pocatello. I have laughed and cried with Monty for the last 13 years. My family and friends all knew my car as "Monty" and I appreciate that recognition, as silly as it sounds. He has been a huge part of my life and he will be missed, dearly.

Lava Hot Springs

We went to Lava Hot Springs a few days ago and it was a total flashback. Ya know....to that one time we were there. It was nothing like Syme's or Wild Horse, but it was fun and relaxing.
I know ya'll loved Nanno's long hair, but you canNOT tell me that he isn't one handsome little dude. Okay, Matt, this one's for you. I think that is THE motel. Oregon Trail Lodge. Well, it was the only one that resembled the infamous.... You know what I'm talking about. Picture it...Sicily, 1922. Oh, not that. Picture lattice instead of iron bars. Which I think they may have put in after Matt"The Mouth" Nelson left town. :) I guess you may remember mo betta.

Home Sweet Home

Well, here it is. Our new home. Only a one car garage, but that's all Lucy needs. This pic I took, overlooking the city, is what's on the other side of our fence. A complete drop-off down to the road below. I've always wanted to hike to the top of a nice, big precipice somewhere and watch the sunrise. HA! This picture was taken from my dining room window....while still in my robe. YESSSS! The last picture is just my kids hanging out next to that complete drop-off down to the road below. Oh yeah, where's Waldo?