Ode to Ryan - A Photo Montage

Jesse did an okay job of getting pictures of Ryan.  They aren't nearly awkward enough for me. Jesse just doesn't have the ability to photograph Ryan like I do. 

July 2010 - Week 4

It's really hot here, really hot. I think it was 102 when I took some of these pictures.  Jesse was out of town part of last week through the weekend.  I had to call in reinforcements.  Me and three kids for that long would just end badly!  Thanks Mom for rescuing me yet again.  The girls luuuuuv their KK.

Even the local wildlife heard KK was in town and stopped by to say hello.

We saw this guy in our yard at lunch one day.

Still cool enough in the shade.

A typical 7pm scene.  Delaney being weird, Meredith snacking and Quinn half naked.

3 months old!

Meredith telling Delaney how the world works.

Jesse removing pedals from Morgans old bike.  Thanks Morgan!  Now maybe we can get her riding.

Delaney putting her helmet on backwards.

The fishing trip!  I'm just guessing what was happening in these photos.  And I really have no idea where they went.  I just know it was in the middle of nowhere and there were rattlesnakes.  So that pretty much means I will never be going here...

Greg

Ryan

Jesse

And Bryan too!

Solving the problems of the world I'm sure

More fish.  Apparently it was good fishing.

And here is a scary picture I found on the camera that we take hunting/fishing/boating. 

Scary Jesse.

Last Firsts

*Sniffle Sniffle*  Quinns first real belly laugh brought a tear to my eye today.  I get a bit sad when she has a 'first' because I know it's my last 'first'...did that even make sense?

KK is here helping me while Jesse is off fishing.  Thank goodness for KK. 

Boy I love these little munchkins even though they are giving me wrinkles and anxiety attacks daily.

July 2010 - Week 2 + 3

I'm so behind on my blogging here.  Let's catch up.  Two weekend ago Quinn and I took a quick trip to Seattle to see some of my friends from college.  It was so great to catch up and to get to know Quinn better.  I feel like I haven't had time to get to know her yet!  She was a great traveler.  She did have one rough day but it was because one of her poor toes was bent backward in her sock all day.  Bad Mom.  It was so great to see my dear friends and there is no prettier place than Seattle on a nice day!  Naomi had some of my friends over for a fantastic luncheon, SO nice of her.

Lindsay and Chelsey meeting Quinn.  Lindsay is having a boy in September!

Quinn did great on the plane. 

Jolene making Quinn giggle.

Aaron just turned one, I'm not sure he was too happy about sharing all his old toys with Quinn!

Ella and Max checking out the lunch scene.

Having a little Snickers break in the yard.

I'm so mad I didn't get more photos of our trip.  I think it's because I was holding Quinn the whole time which was kind of a treat!

A couple days after we got home we headed North to McCall.  Dear Brooke took time off work to join me and the girls!  Thanks for the helping hands Brooke, you are a saint.  It was also Brookes birthday last week.  The girls 'decorated' the deck for our little party.  It was also our neighbor Freds birthday too!   I didn't get a shot of the HUGE chocolate cake I made.  I'm pretty sure I ate half of it myself.

Brooke took some great photos last week.  I stole a few, check them all out HERE.

We thought it would be a good idea to hit the town one evening.  The girls did okay but it was HOT and dirty in the bocce ball pit at Bistro 45.

Getting ready for bed.  I'm super proud of myself, they all go to bed at the same time!  It's the only way I stay sane.

Ahhhh, swimming with Dad.  Delaneys first time off the back of the boat into the lake.

She told us that the wet sand felt like diarehha.  Such a classy little gal.

Quinn trying to hide from her sisters.  Gotta keep the baby and the food out of the sun.

I just can't figure out what to do with this kid on the beach so we tried the stroller.

I have to thank all our friends for helping us with our kids.  It's SO hard to keep track of three of them.  The Kearneys joined us for the weekend!

A big feat for Delaney was touching Freds boat.  With a little help from big sister.

Once again Sarah comes to the rescue. Shouldn't I be in the water helping? Thanks Sarah.
Meredith decided to try out her new water skis. Gulp.

She made it up!

What an awesome Dad my girls have.  When Meredith fell Jesse flew off the back of the boat to the rescue.  It was very Baywatchesque.

After that Meredith was done with watersports for the weekend.

What I didn't get on film was Delaney tubing for the 1st time.  Now she is hooked!  She also likes to ride at the very front of the boat and yell for Jesse to go faster.  She is such a spitfire, I can feel my hair turning gray.

July 2010 - Week 1 + Fourth of July

Ahhhh, another lovely 4th of July in Central Idaho.  The girls and I wrapped up a 10 day stay in McCall with a great 4th of July weekend.  The Bordners were able to join us which was fun for all!  It's especially fun this summer because I'm not pregnant (for once!) and can enjoy a cocktail or two and bust out my wineglass holders.

Delaney was not digging the group wagon ride.

A little downtime after a rough day playing on the beach.  I always laugh at the cowhide pillows - no one likes how they feel so they always end upon top of the couch.

Who knew a hole on the beach could be so much fun?

These 2 finally figured out that they are basically the same kid.  It was fun to watch them play together!

I just can't get them all looking at me at the same time.  Thanks for the 4th of July garb KK!

Going bald...will she be blonde?

It only took us 12 weeks to get a shot of all 5 of us.  We gotta work on Quinn.

Sparkler time!  Fred Costello and Jesse light em' up.

Hmmm, those look scary. 

It wasn't the fireworks making Quinn cry.  Kidding Jeremy!

Meredith loved sparklers last year, this year not so much.

He wouldn't be laughing if he knew how he would be feeling on the 5th.

Beach party - getting ready for the big show.  Costellos, Bordners, Beesons, Howells and Hamiltons!

Still scared.

Two of Boises finest legal minds.

Costellos pyrotechnics.

Brownie + Toasted Marshmallow = Late Bedtime

Yes - Kirstin and I were actually in attendance!

Dylan "Paparazzi" Beeson.

Aryan kids.  And no - Meredith is not smooching Pete.  He wishes!