There is a man-made lake of some kind just off the freeway at Blackfoot. There is a huge park area and even lots of playgrounds. I do enjoy having Mike home in the middle of the week. If we adventure out, it's usually not crowded. Yesterday was sunny, but breezy and a little chilly but not bad, so we decided to check this site out. Reagan loved running in the sand and dipping her toes into the water. Kade hated getting dirty, but loved picking up rocks and pointing to the birds ;) Can't wait for it to be "summer" and we can go there and actually play in the sand/water...oh, but a big sign warns of "swimmers itch" ha ha...wonder what that is!!
5/19/11
Blackfoot fun ;)
There is a man-made lake of some kind just off the freeway at Blackfoot. There is a huge park area and even lots of playgrounds. I do enjoy having Mike home in the middle of the week. If we adventure out, it's usually not crowded. Yesterday was sunny, but breezy and a little chilly but not bad, so we decided to check this site out. Reagan loved running in the sand and dipping her toes into the water. Kade hated getting dirty, but loved picking up rocks and pointing to the birds ;) Can't wait for it to be "summer" and we can go there and actually play in the sand/water...oh, but a big sign warns of "swimmers itch" ha ha...wonder what that is!!
Zoo...part two...
This cute little furry thing is 2 months old and it's mama couldn't take care of her so she is being bottle fed and raised by the zoo.


I like the set up of the lion/tiger display here because you look down into the area so you don't have to search around for the things like other zoos.



Reagan at the goat petting zoo. She got to brush them...ew...dirty!






I promise I won't post pictures EVERY time we go to the zoo. But, since I didn't post many from last time, I thought I would post from our second adventure to the zoo with Aunt Heidi and my friend Lauri who was visiting us from UT :)
I like the set up of the lion/tiger display here because you look down into the area so you don't have to search around for the things like other zoos.
Reagan at the goat petting zoo. She got to brush them...ew...dirty!
I promise I won't post pictures EVERY time we go to the zoo. But, since I didn't post many from last time, I thought I would post from our second adventure to the zoo with Aunt Heidi and my friend Lauri who was visiting us from UT :)
15 months!
15 month stats are height 32.5" (88%) weight 24.75 (50%) and last but not least...head circumference...19.5" (95%!!) no surprise there ;)
Never a dull moment with our little Kade. All boy and we love him!

His favorite spot

No, he's not breakdancin'...he's eating ice off the floor...yes, he does..and Yes, we let him :(

Two is ALWAYS better than one!

Doesn't matter the size of the spoon...just that you get something in your belly!

Never a dull moment with our little Kade. All boy and we love him!
His favorite spot
No, he's not breakdancin'...he's eating ice off the floor...yes, he does..and Yes, we let him :(
Two is ALWAYS better than one!
Doesn't matter the size of the spoon...just that you get something in your belly!
5/12/11
How he Rolls...
Little Jammies
Brown Eyed Girl
5/10/11
Easter 2011
I'm bummed. Somehow, someway, I deleted all of our Easter pictures off my little digital. BUMMER!! (My friend said this is karma because I have a nice SLR now and I couldn't bring myself to use it but... when I did the card was actually messed up so I took nice pics and they won't download!) Anyway, we had some super cute pics of the kids from discovering their Easter presents and that the bunny left footprints and little poop piles of jellybeans. Reagan was totally amazed. Kade could have cared less. We decided last minute to drive to my sisters house and have Easter dinner with some of my family. Afterward, my super stud muffin nephew received his Eagle Scout Award. We are so proud of him.
Adventure to the Zoo
Last Wed we decided to attempt the Tautphaus Park Zoo. I was sure it was a bunch of desert animals and probably some parrots thrown in for good measure. It was freezing cold and the wind was blowing(as always, but the kids like to be outside anyway. It turned out to be not bad. Not as great as other zoos, but hey, not bad for a small town in Idaho :) There were lions and tigers and bears oh my!!! Along with CUTE CUTE baby kangaroo, monkeys, and leopards. The kids didn't want to leave and the fabulous thing is the membership was cheap and it can get us into other zoos in other states as well. Guess we might be spending a lot of time there with or without the sun. However, I left the place without taking more than a handful of photos. I'm out of practice I guess!


5/5/11
I realized...
I realized today that I am NOT very efficient in keeping up/doing a lot of things. I realized I sleep with make-up on way too much...because I am way too lazy to take it off. I realized that I rarely remember to put deodorant on before 3 p.m. (I KNOW!!! sad, but TRUE). I realized my toenails have been multi-colored thanks to my daughter for way too long. I realized my daughter has way too many shoes, including 8 fabulous pair of flip-flops already and it's not even decent enough to wear them. Her lack of appreciation made me realize this :) I realized I can go an entire day without thinking about food but I can't go one hour from awakening without thinking about Diet Coke. I realized I must not care who sees me with white hair now because my dye jobs go further and further apart. I realized I am a decent cook and I venture to try things I don't always cook and they turn out to be really good. I realized I absolutely love grilled veggies and the fattening sausage that accompanies it. I realized I very much enjoy the 2 hours of alone time Mike and I get after putting the kids down. Even if it's catching up on gossip, watching episodes of Chopped (because it seems we have nothing else to watch), staying up way to late reading in bed. I realized I dream of Hawaii way too often maybe because I realized summer probably doesn't visit Idaho Falls. I realized that I really miss dear friends and I do miss seeing all the patients from my job. I realize I love that my daughter randomly and numerously says "I love you to the moon mommy". I realized...I am not that great anymore at keeping up with the blog!! I will try...I promise...as soon as I feel like maybe I have something anyone is interested in seeing or reading??!!
4/18/11
Chillin'
4/8/11
March is a Lion???
Whatever that saying is holds nothing true to this town. We haven't "seen" spring with the change of the month. We haven't seen tulips, beautiful spring days into the 60's, baby animals, birds, green on trees, etc. The ground is still frozen and the grass is still dead. Everything looks has the winter hangover look...blah! I don't think spring arrives here for awhile...but I'll keep you posted :)
Uh-oh...BUSTED! (repeated messes daily)

Celebrating the big B-Day with Dad


Celebrating Auntie Jenn's birthday as well!!

Make-over time!
Uh-oh...BUSTED! (repeated messes daily)
Celebrating the big B-Day with Dad
Celebrating Auntie Jenn's birthday as well!!
Make-over time!
4/5/11
"They"....
People with kids always talk about their kids! It's hard not to do. I remember when all my friends had kids and I hadn't yet, and we would hang out and that was all the conversation involved. I don't remember it ever bothering me though, or being totally bored by it. And now, I am one of those. I guess part of the reason of blogging is just to bore people with talks about your kids right?!
So let's talk about "She". She is insanely creative, loving, infectious, and outspoken. She is also mostly bossy, very opinionated, sassy, and silly. She loves her "kids", reading books, playing tea parties, coloring, drawing, playing dress up, and school. She loves "sparkly shoes", flip-flops, wearing headbands, & skirts. She constantly says "I Love You". She is so much like myself, and so much like her father. At times that's hard, at times, that's adorable.
She isn't really a morning person (like her mother). It's takes her a while to get motivated to dress or eat breakfast. She does not like being told what to wear, definately has an opinion about what looks good, her clothes, shoes, hair, and DEFINATELY knows buttons to push. She immediately shuts her door in the morning so "He" won't go in there. He has had numerous doors shut in his face. But she loves to make him laugh and is always concerned with what he is doing and if it might be dangerous or inflict pain. She argues until she thinks she is proven right, and she is convinced she rules the roost.
She is insanely beautiful when she is sleeping....and of course, when she is awake :)
And, not a day goes by where I don't thank God for allowing us to raise "Her"....pray we don't screw it up! We love that girl!!

Should I talk about "He"? Man, that little man just makes your heart melt. "He" is insanely adorable. His beautiful blue eyes and enormous grin cause compliments each and every day we are out. Our neighbor said they other day we don't know "how good we have it with his great personality and smile that lights up his face". He will act like he's shy but have a smile while his head is tucked away. It's all part of his game. He loves games! He loves to be chased, do the chasing, and hide-and-seek. He insists on feeding himself and although it's a HUGE mess, why not! He loves trucks, making messes, "fixing" things, breaking things, and hiding things. He LOVES books, singing, and most of all dancing. He hardly says a word but I understand him perfectly :) He loves, loves to be outside. And throws, throws, throws a fit when he has to come inside. He likes everyone who comes over. He refused to come to me when Mike's cousin sat last week. Hanging onto her for dear life as not to come to me. He begged the Schwan's Man yesterday until he too, picked him up and he wasn't too thrilled to be given to me. My parents were up for a visit this week and my dad said "He's going to have to be hidden away until he's grown". So true, because he is so bloody cute! And again, I pay thanks and pray that I as a parent will do what's right.

So "they" are our kids. Our lovable, cute, challenging, heart-warming kids. They are the reason we live, the reason we forgive, are forgiven, eat, breathe, work and love. But the best thing in all of this....I know that when they are grown, when they begin to have kids of their own, I have "their" wonderful father to grow old with!!
So let's talk about "She". She is insanely creative, loving, infectious, and outspoken. She is also mostly bossy, very opinionated, sassy, and silly. She loves her "kids", reading books, playing tea parties, coloring, drawing, playing dress up, and school. She loves "sparkly shoes", flip-flops, wearing headbands, & skirts. She constantly says "I Love You". She is so much like myself, and so much like her father. At times that's hard, at times, that's adorable.
She isn't really a morning person (like her mother). It's takes her a while to get motivated to dress or eat breakfast. She does not like being told what to wear, definately has an opinion about what looks good, her clothes, shoes, hair, and DEFINATELY knows buttons to push. She immediately shuts her door in the morning so "He" won't go in there. He has had numerous doors shut in his face. But she loves to make him laugh and is always concerned with what he is doing and if it might be dangerous or inflict pain. She argues until she thinks she is proven right, and she is convinced she rules the roost.
She is insanely beautiful when she is sleeping....and of course, when she is awake :)
And, not a day goes by where I don't thank God for allowing us to raise "Her"....pray we don't screw it up! We love that girl!!
Should I talk about "He"? Man, that little man just makes your heart melt. "He" is insanely adorable. His beautiful blue eyes and enormous grin cause compliments each and every day we are out. Our neighbor said they other day we don't know "how good we have it with his great personality and smile that lights up his face". He will act like he's shy but have a smile while his head is tucked away. It's all part of his game. He loves games! He loves to be chased, do the chasing, and hide-and-seek. He insists on feeding himself and although it's a HUGE mess, why not! He loves trucks, making messes, "fixing" things, breaking things, and hiding things. He LOVES books, singing, and most of all dancing. He hardly says a word but I understand him perfectly :) He loves, loves to be outside. And throws, throws, throws a fit when he has to come inside. He likes everyone who comes over. He refused to come to me when Mike's cousin sat last week. Hanging onto her for dear life as not to come to me. He begged the Schwan's Man yesterday until he too, picked him up and he wasn't too thrilled to be given to me. My parents were up for a visit this week and my dad said "He's going to have to be hidden away until he's grown". So true, because he is so bloody cute! And again, I pay thanks and pray that I as a parent will do what's right.
So "they" are our kids. Our lovable, cute, challenging, heart-warming kids. They are the reason we live, the reason we forgive, are forgiven, eat, breathe, work and love. But the best thing in all of this....I know that when they are grown, when they begin to have kids of their own, I have "their" wonderful father to grow old with!!
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