13th Anniversary

We did it we made it to our 13th Wedding Anniversary. Crazy but I love him more now then I did 13 years ago. We had a great getaway. We ate a lot of food, watched movies, toured to capital, and just hung out together. It was a great time!

However, on the way home we got to watch the INL fire burn. Then Ryan took me right through the big cloud of smoke (and probably the radiation). It was cool looking though kindof like the end of the world movies. Maybe that was his hint. lol
Thanks to my very sweet parents we took a 3 day vacation to Boise! The boys loved spending the time with Grandma and Grandpa. It is amazing that you never notice how noisy your kids are until they are not around. Lol Thanks so much!!!!

Good Read

For anyone out there looking for a good read this is it....Lonesome Dove. Trust me I was a little leary too! But trust me it is way good and juicy. Even if it might have put Oaklen to sleep.

Water Fight

I hope Paul and Jay enjoyed being the Water Kings this year.....because next year those boys will be big enough to throw them both in the pool.

Dagen and Austen using the pool as a shield.


Oak you forgot the water.
Austen using Grandpa as a shield.
After quite a fight Braxton finally got the hose.
Jake making sure Ashley and Mandie get a little wet.
Mr. Bubbles AKA Jake
Braxton and Colton did dish soap on the tramp.

Birthday BBQ

Grandpa and his sparkler cake!! Happy Birthday!!
The quadruplets!
Debra and Ashley just sitting on their butts!
Jay are you confused??? DuH??
Austen bugging the crap out of his Mom.
We celebrated Grandpa's Birthday with food galore...dutch oven chicken, potatoes, corn on the cob, fruit salads, salsa, bread, vegtable salads, and ducth oven chocolate cake. YUMMY!!! Sorry all of you who ditched us for this event it was truly your bad!!





Braxton, Dagen, and Colton having a picnic on the trampoline.
Oaklen loving all the yummy food!

Fireworks at the airport

This was a weird Fourth of July fireworks. Generally we have our big family to celebrate together. We missed you all like crazy.
Here is Aunt Jan all bundled up.Hannah and Alexis doing sparklers. We also did pop its, fireworks, bubble gum and ice cream bars. The kids had a great time rolling down the hill in blankets.
Abigail and Lai waiting for the show.

Aunt Dot, Grandma, Uncle Dan, Aunt Jan, and Aunt Mary.
Here is a list of all those there sorry my battery died. Grandma, Grandpa, Dot, Jan, Mary, Dan, Scott, Lai, Alexis, Hannah, Suzy, Ryan, Dagen, Colton and Oaklen.

The Freezing Parade

The Fourth of July parade was of course in true Idaho style....freezing. We had to bundle up to see the parade. Finally, by the end we did get to take off the blankets.

Fireworks at Mandie's and Jay's

Friday the holiday began with fireworks at Jay and Mandie's house with the Carter Clan. Dagen loved all the fireworks and running around.
Ryan loved the banana cake most of all.
Oaklen found a substitue Grandma for the night. He was thrilled by the big bangs.
Of course being that it was a party at Jay's house there where illegal fireworks and let's just say Officer Colton was not impressed by the cop that just drove by.
Jake didn't love the fireworks. It is much safer and warmer on Auntie Suzy's lap.
Thanks for including us! We had a great time!

Tire Swings

You want me to do what? Oh my ?!?!?!?!?!? Of course dear I would love to hang tire swings for you. So the conversation between man and wife goes. lol
The higher you could swing Dagen the bigger his smile got.
1 little Colton monkey sitting in the swing......
See look how much fun the boys had....once again my idea was a success no matter what our Dad thought.

Special for Auntie Carolyn and Uncle Wade

This kid took your helmet lesson to heart. Oak insisted on wearing his helmet even to ride a sationary lawn mower. Thanks!
Check out the other post we all took it to heart! Thanks!!

4 Wheeling

This trip to the cabin we 4 wheelered a lot.... not so great on the broken tail bone. lol We tittled out to play on the old combine. It was covered with stinging needle.
Colton and Suzy road together. Finally, I got Colton to let me have a turn to drive. We hit a huge mud puddle and got soaked. The other chance I had we went through the trees and let's just say it was a crazy ride. No wonder he likes to drive.
All to boys wearing their helmets. We stopped to find snake grass on every ride.
Oaklen fell asleep on both of our long rides. I guess it is hard working riding with Ryan.