My Last Post...

... was in APRIL??? I can't even believe it's been that long ago! Talk about slackin'! So, here's the deal-ee-oh: I really just have to get pictures on here, STAT! Especially since I've almost lost them, TWICE!! Luckily, the computer repair place we go to has been able to retrieve them regardless of viruses and crashed hard drives! We've been so fortunate! When our sad old hard drive crashed, I thought all my pics were toast! And we're talkin' Mac's whole first year and a half of life!! That would not be good. We even have an external hard drive... I really need to transfer all my picture files to it! Sure would save me a LOT of heartache! Ok, so... I'll be a picture-uploadin' fool for the next few days. I may comment on some but the majority will most likely be photo-only posts. Enjoy! And off I goooooo.....

Clean-Up, Aisle 1!

I know I've already got pictures on Facebook of this unfortunate event... but just thought I'd blog about it too. :) This day, my oh-so-curious son thought he might like to know what it sounds and looks like to dump an entire cannister of sprinkles on the kitchen floor. And, while I do not have the technology to repeat the sound for you here, I can most certainly show you what the end result looked like...

Here's what I saw after I came running at the sound of pouring beads. Probably the best way I can describe the sound would be similar to one of those "rainmaker" things.

Wasn't me...?? You believe that, right??

Sure are pretty!! And mighty tasty too! :)

Also... quite fun to walk on!

The new foot design. You, too, can sport this new fashion! Just pour cupcake sprinkles on the floor and start walkin'! :D

Fletch

Yay for reading! However, I'm quite sure that Mac is not into novels of this caliber yet but daddy thought it'd be a kick to have the boy looking at "Son of Fletch" while he was reading "Fletch." And here you have it:

Like father, like son...

Son of Fletch, that is. :)

July 4th - Weekend In Crouch.

It really was a FABULOUS weekend away from the "city." We always have such a relaxing and fun time with our friends, Brian and Jen (and kids), in their cabin when they've invited us up there. And, apparently, the 4th of July is THE time to be there! I don't know that I've seen such a huge celebration & firework display in my life! Not only does the town of Crouch have a pretty amazing display, everyone brings their own and sets them off - right in the middle of town! Yep. Even the "illegal" ones! No one gets in trouble though. Law enforcement is just there to regulate things; making sure everyone is staying safe and not getting too crazy! Most likely taking precautionary measures just in case something does get out of hand. We just had to make sure to find a spot that was upwind of all the smoke floating around. It got quite hazy in town. But it was fun! The only disappointment? I didn't take ANY pictures the entire weekend!! Not until we were in the car and headed home! I grabbed my bag, opened it, and saw my camera sitting there at the bottom staring back at me! Frustrating!! So, here's what you get: a few insignificant shots from the car on our way back into Boise. Brent asked if I wanted to stop and get out. Eh. What's the point. It's not like we spent our time there. The things that really mattered: our friends, our retreat, our fun, the excitement of watching fireworks - none of that was captured on film. Click here for a little bit of what was captured... and here are a few pics for your immediate viewing pleasure:



Quaint little town.



At least the scenery was pretty!



Mac didn't feel too great this morning so he slept most of the way home.



Puddle Jumpin'

We did it in college. But once everyone moved on to the next chapter of their lives, we thought it was the end of the puddle-jumping era. Who knew the era would return 15 years later? :) I guess kids'll do that to ya. Although... perhaps the era didn't end for Brent. He's one of those kids-at-heart... even moreso than I am. ;D Well. Today we couldn't resist. There was a huge puddle in the road across the street from our house and I'm pretty sure we heard it calling our names. So, of course, we just had to jump right in!

Got some video footage of our romp in the puddles, too. Hopefully I can upload it...

And then there's the beautiful sky that happened this evening...

Muddy, Muddy, Mud

A sure-fire way to have loads of fun? Find a dirt pit and fill it with water!! Oh, and it helps to have a dad like Brent J who will do these crazy things with you. Yay for mud! :D And nevermind the very-dirty, very-wet diaper... it's all just part of the plan.

Sunny Days Are Here Again.

Gotta love a nice sunny Saturday! Relaxin' outside. Not a care in the world... Oh, to be a kid again. :)

Summer Rain

Warmer temp'ratures
Heavy raindrops falling down
An outdoor shower

Lawn Mowin' Day...

...again. It's just a teensy bit cumbersome with an almost-18-month-old in your arms though, so I wouldn't recommend it. Verrrrrry slow going. :) Do you suppose Mac's gonna enjoy doing this later on just as much as his dad does now? Only time will tell. For now, he really likes "helping" his dad mow the lawn. And he cries when he has to come back inside because dad wants to finish mowing the yard before the sun sets. ;)