Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Photo Dump

I keep a smaller, non-paparazzi type camera in my diaper bag.  I often forget to upload the pictures, so here are some photos from the last few weeks on-the-go.  Meredith has had 2 kidney infections recently so we had to do some notsofun testing at St. Lukes.  She did great and all is well!
 We were lucky to have tickets to a couple recent concerts at the Botanical Gardens. 
Jesse and Jeremy bromance.
 Kearneys!
 Forehead vein strikes again.
 She won't forget her hat next time.  A napkin will do I guess.
 Ladies.  Congrats Bordners, look forward to meeting #3 in January!
 I think this is when I dropped the camera in some bean dip.
 This is how we haul stuff to concerts.
 Ray La Montagne with the Howells. 
 And with the Costellos...here is Jesse with Fred.
 Jesse and Jerry in their pretty blue shirts.
 Just a typical Tues. night for a couple stay at home moms.
 Swim lesson time!  Like a scene from Titanic. It was life jacket safety day.
 Delaney won for best form
 Ava Porter, Meredith, Delaney, Grayson and Case Porter.
 These 2 have their own teacher whom I have been told is the 'cutest' one.
 Choo choo swim time.
 Quinn is a nightmare at lessons so when we get home we go in this little guy.


Monday, June 27, 2011

June 2011 - Week 4

Another great weekend in McCall.  We headed up Thursday night and made a long weekend of it.  A freak storm washed out part of our beach so we ordered some new sand.
 Hill rolling downtown McCall!
 The Skenes joined us for some fun.  Heather gave Delaney a little push.
 Sunset, boat is finally in the water...
 Master sandcastle builders hard at work.
 Isla and Quinn cruise the beach
 Quinn in her happy place.
 Heather in her happy place.
 No need for a lake for this kid, just a tub of water will do just fine.
 Sweet Delaney Jane.  I don't want her to be 3, is that weird?


 Meredith in some shades.
 This was right after Meredith said "Dad, isn't Mom kind of like Cinderella?  Cooking and cleaning for us all day!" Sometimes Meredith , sometimes...

Monday, June 20, 2011

June 2011 - Week 3 + Some randoms...

I can tell it's finally summer because I have a ton of pictures and not much time to post.  A good thing!
A couple weeks ago Meredith took some golf lessons.  While the big kids were out on the range the littles hit the putting green.  Delaney and Charlotte are quite the team!

 Finally some sun and popscicles.
 KK and Papa Jim finally got back from Russia and drove down to visit. 
We were doing a fathers day craft in the backyard.  We found Delaneys passion - mosaic!  Hopefully she won't end up with a booth at the Cascade Flea Market.
 Family reunion time!  This year Jesses Moms family had their renunion in Kamiah, Idaho. 
We were lucky enough to have some trusting friends that let us borrow their trailer.
Thanks Dahlbergs, we would have been miserable without it!
We broke the trip up by staying in McCall one night. 
 Barbie Jeep made the trip.  Way more fun
 Blogger won't let me rotate...KK and Quinn
 We did get a little sun in Kamiah.  And finally, after years...I get to meet our horses. 
The do exist!  Obviously we are super good owners (not really, Andy and Phil are).
 It took 3 seconds for Meredith and Gracie to make a love connection.
Grace is the daughter of Jesses cousin.
 Riding
 Delaney looked so tiny but she loved it!

 My cowgirl in her fleece pants and water shoes.  The perfect riding attire. 
Finally a spot that Quinn enjoyed  - a tub of water.
 The boys did some fishing.  AJ caught a doozy.
 James was his net man.
 Meredith thought the dead fish was awesome, Delaney was terrified.

 Weigh in for the kids on the fish scale.  I love Delaney in the background keeping an eye on the dead fish.
 Only 2lbs heavier than Quinn!
 Delaney got to help Uncle Phil load hay and feed the horses.
 I did not know that tractors can pull boats.
 Jesses Uncle Justin plays a mean guitar and sings too!  Delaney loved it.
 Quinn and Logan will soon figure one another out.
 Garage concert...darn rain!
 James cooked nearly all day.  Fish, ribs, chicken etc...and deep fat fried some tater tots for the kids!
 My arm got bumped...our hosts Andy and Phil!  I am so sad I didn't get a big family picture. It rained most the weekend so we were all hunkered up in various tents, trailers etc...