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...



June 2011 - Week 2

We are pretending that it's actually summer and refusing to wear any more winter clothes.  Poor Meredith froze her buns off at the Eagle Rodeo last weekend.  The kids loved it!

Taelor and Meredith and Delaney trying to keep up...

 Thanks Shae for holding Delaney most of the rodeo.   If you are with us and have an empty lap you usually get one of our kids for a while!

 Tried to get a picture of the Greers, but it didn't quite work out.

 Marcus and Delaney spent their time hoarding cotton candy and popcorn.

 Josh taught Meredith all the rodeo rules.

 Cowgirl Delaney

 On Sunday Jesse and I headed to the Botanical Gardens for Savour Idaho.  I'm so glad Gene and Dana couldn't use the tickest we got them, it was awesome!

1/2 McBride 1/2 Glavin

 Perfect weather for marathon drinking and eating!

 McBrides + Hamiltons

 Jesse, Jed and JJ

 Sara got this picture of Meredith at the zoo the other day.  We loooove the butterfly exhibit!

June 2011 - Week 1

A hodge podge of photos I came across on my 'purse camera'. 

Quinn walking with a walker, she is so proud of herself.  She gets SO mad when she gets stuck, it sounds like she is being murdered.

 Delaney at her last Kindermusik class with Ms. Diane.  We have enjoyed 5 years in this class, sadly Diane is taking a year off.  What am I going to do now?!

 Delaney and Gwen drumming

 A few weeks ago our friends had a baby boy.  We went to meet Boone in person.

Meredith was gentle, Delaney was more interested in the pool outside and Quinn just wanted to poke his eyes out.

 Boone Howl

 The girls insisted I take their picture at their favorite park.

 We hit up Browns Park in McCall last weekend.

 Quinns love of the swings is wavering...on to the slides!

 I'm sure Delaney was thinking about taking out both her sisters here.

 Throwing rocks in the lake. 

 We managed to squeeze in a little hike on Sunday.  Quinn really hates being confined.  Delaney loves not having to walk.

 While Jesse and I were packing to head home we found the girls leaving some treats for the local wildlife.  Tearing up bread kept them occupied for a long time.