Camping in McCall, Idaho {part 2}

OK, I finally got the photos back from my Mom. We had an amazing time in McCall over the 4th of July weekend. It is so gorgeous there!


We spotted some deer...

and try to rig up a trap to catch a chipmunk!

Celebrated the 4th...

had fun together...


We did lots of tubing...

my dad...

Chase and Tanner...

and jetskiing...

Troy and Roxy


Troy ~ Tanner ~ Lani

Me and my mom

My dad...


"Chef" Troy...


the kids making smores...sure made a lot of those over the weekend!!!!

The gang

played on the beach...

Waiting for the firework show...





playing games on the beach...

We had a terrific time in McCall...what a great place to camp! And the firework show was probably one of the best we've ever seen...

Summer Library Fun

During the summer our local library has tons of fun things going on. So I loaded up the boys, some friends, the neighbors and even my mom for a trip to the library. Todays theme: ROCKETS

Chase got his first library card when he was seven, but we realized today that he didn't get a new one when we moved. So, he is now set up again with his own card!


Building the rockets...



attaching the hose...


3...2...1...take off!!!









After all that fun, a trip to the shaved ice shack before heading home is always a perfect way to end a summer day.

Meet me at the Cheesecake Factory!

CHEESECAKE FACTORY

Celebrate our big day by dining-in and enjoying any of our 30 delicious cheesecakes for half price. We will also introduce our new flavor Stefanie’s Ultimate Red Velvet Cake Cheesecake.

For every slice of Stefanie’s Ultimate Red Velvet Cake Cheesecake sold over the next 12 months, we’ll donate 25 cents to Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief charity.

Visit the Cheesecake Factory Website for more details and to find a restaurant near you!

Hobby Lobby is coming...Hobby Lobby is coming!!!

OK, the guys think we are crazy...but Troy took our photo next to the sign anyway! I can't wait for this store! I read about this store daily on other people's blogs and my family in the midwest just love them some Hobby Lobby. And to think...it's going in just down the street! Whoo Hoo!!!

Portland, OR {Part 2}

We had lunch at Deschutes Brewery and it was delish! They have the best garlic fries evah!!! And does there seem to be a brewery theme going on here? Well, it is Portland after all!

Troy ~ Jesse ~ Me ~ Marie ~ Katie


Signs... I LOVE them! Especially the ones painted on the side of historical buidings. I didn't realize I had this passion for old signs until I moved to Boise...now I see them everywhere. And the older the better!




The fountain down by the river...



The Rose Garden was spectacular! I only wish my camera could have captured the beauty!






Taking the MAX underground back down to the city... very cool!


What is the pacific northwest without coffee?!? This was the cutest little coffee and chocolate shop...



We had to head back home on Sunday...boy did we not want to leave! Jesse, Marie and their terrific family were so fun to hang out with! But on the way home Troy and I promised each other we'd be back...and soon! We did sorta squeeze in one more site on the way home though...
Multnomah Falls was gorgeous. Well, actually I am sure it is much prettier up close but we ran out of time so I had to take this photo going 60mph on the freeway! Next time we will be sure to stop!