Idaho plus the Boise get-a-way

I am so glad we decided to head to Idaho. Having the help with Rhone and being able to rest was definitely worth the hassle of getting their and the price to change our tickets. My parents were an amazing help! We thought by the time I was 14 weeks along I would be feeling better. The medicine was helping a lot, but I still was pretty exhausted. Rhone spent a lot of time outside with Papa. He loves helping my dad! Rhone and I were able to meet up with some of our Air Force friends and my cousin Tiff and her girls at the Ogden Eccles Dinosaur museum. It was pretty interesting and fun to catch up with friends.

After I had been home for a few weeks, my mom, Rhone, and I also headed to Boise for the weekend with some family friends for the St. Luke's Hospital Women's Walk. I barely held up on the 5k, but we had a great time and Rhone kept asking to go on another "trip". Apparently we were pretty rowdy because the front desk had to call and ask us to be quiet (we think it was the little boys jumping on the bed). Rhone was dancing up a storm waiting for our turn to start, it was pretty awesome-I'll have to try and get a video of it on here.

Helping Papa feed the birds wheat.

Cookout with Oli

Being a good example for Olin ;)

Dinosaur museum with Landen.


Rhone and Cannon jumping on the bed in Boise


My mom and I heading to the starting line.

The whole crew after the race.

a game and a hurricane

Being pregnant (and extremely sick) has put me months behind on the blog. But we were living in survival mode, and well, the blog doesn't make the cut. So hopefully soon there will be a few back dated posts coming.

At the end of August we squeezed in a minor league base ball game before hurricane Irene showed up and Ben left of Prague. Ben was accepted into a language program with the Air Force that offered him a month long trip to attend a Czech language school. He flew out the day the hurricane came it. It was pretty crazy and stressful. Rhone and I hunkered down in the basement and outlasted the storm. We had fun "camping" and only a little water damage to the house.

Rhone and I spent a week and a half in Dover after Ben left. We took one of Rhone's friends to Chuck E Cheese for his birthday, celebrated Labor Day with some friends, and just generally tried to survive until we headed for Idaho. Thank goodness for good friends!

At the Blue Rocks baseball game.

Camping in the basement

Checking things out after the storm

Rhone and Aidan on a ride

Movie night with Wyatt and Tyson- pretty adorable huh.

Catching up

I know I am months behind on the blog. Here's a little video to catch you up (at least a little).

We love America!

We love America. We had such a busy, busy 4th of July weekend. I competed in a mini biathalon. We went camping, watched the parade, made patriotic treats, barbequed with friends, and watched the fireworks. Whew we were tired, but we sure had fun. Maybe next year we'll be together with Ben.

I picked up a few things so Rhone and Olin could make "sparklers" together. Two little boys doing a project is a whole lot messier than just one, but it sure was fun. They couldn't get enough of dumping and shaking sprinkles.

Rhone dipping his pretzel in the chocolate.

Olin enjoying his sparkler.

Rhone showing us their finished work.

One of my high school friends is now the cross country coach at the high school. So I thought it would be fun support their biathlon fundraiser. I didn't do amazing, but for the amount of training I did, I was happy with my results. It was a 1.5 mile run and a 7 mile bike.

Just coming in from the run. Getting ready to head out on my bike. Rhone and me with my t-shirt.

The parade wasn't as good this year as it has been in the past, but Rhone had fun and got plenty of candy.

Rhone waving at the paraders.

Ready to catch his candy in the colts bag.


We made these simple treats to take to the barbeque. They were a huge hit with the kids.

Ready for the big fire works show. Olin stayed up, but Rhone sure did fall asleep.
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Nana got them these cool chairs for camping and the fireworks. Rhone was quite impressed.

When Rhone decided he was tired he just plugged his ears and closed his eyes so he could fall asleep. It was pretty funny.

Water and Reunion Fun

We spent a lot of time playing in the water. Most of the time it was just Rhone and Olin in Nana's backyard, but Rhone is naked in most of those pictures. So instead here are a few from the water park in Pocatello and some from our little family reunion. It was so fun to see cousins I haven't seen in years. The dynamics are so different now that most of us are married with kiddos.

I love how Rhone is squirting this stranger.

Olin had this look of delight on his face the WHOLE time. He loved it! And in case you are wondering, Brock did indeed have the best farmer's tan.

That Idaho weather was a little cold for Rhone. He spent a lot of time snuggled up getting warm in his towel.
My mom and I got this clown cut out and all the little kiddos got to throw sponges at their grandpas. I love how you can see all the kids excitedly waiting in line
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Rhone getting ready to hit Papa!

Somewhere way back in that mass of little kids is Grandma and Grandpa Rose. They are with most of their great grand kids.