summer trip to Idaho

I never finished blogging about our trip to visit my family in Idaho, so here it is in pictures:

Craters of the Moon:

swimming with cousins:

and being gymnasts:

Shane enjoying lunch with Grandma (and wishing she would share her Cheetos):

 visiting my Grandparents at their nursing home:

It's always fun to see family!

preschool girl

Allison started preschool last week.  She loves it, and I love having a little break in the morning a couple days a week.  Shane naps while she is gone, so I have a couple of hours of quiet.  Yes, I admit, I am loving it!

Here she is on her first day:

When Allison was getting ready that morning,  I tried to motivate her by telling her to hurry so she could surprise Daddy before he went to work.  She kept saying, "Don't look at me Dad!" until she was finally all ready.  So when she was dressed and had her hair done, she pranced up to Tyson.  He said, "Whoa! You look so pretty!"  Allison firmly replied, "Dad, don't say whoa.  That's what you say when you're falling down a hole."   She was very matter of fact about it, and we laughed about it all week.  Crazy girl.

first day of school

Corinne and Matthew started school a few weeks ago.  They both have great teachers and good friends in their classes. 

Walking to the bus stop:

Corinne 6th grade, Matthew 3rd grade:

First day of school pictures always make me laugh because my kids look so sleepy-eyed.  It is 7:15 am in these pictures!   I think this is going to be a good year for Corinne and Matthew.

Brace Face

Corinne got braces a few weeks ago!  She was nervous and excited.  She did great and was only sore for a few days.

Here she is before:

And after:

Sometimes I can't believe I have a sixth grader in braces.  Crazy!