Idaho Falls Trip

We completely fell in love with this "hamster ball" and I will hear about it for years to come I think. It will have to be at the future reunions.. as long as no one pops it :D The kids would climb inside it and run around.. they would knock each other over and well just sit in it and have fun... way cool

On the 4th some of the "left over" crook reunion goers got together and finish off the watermelon and salad.. we added pizza (thank you). Hannah loved the watermelon and I was brave enough to let her eat it instead of chopping it up... she loved it!

On our way to the reunion we stopped a lot.. I mean A LOT! This is one of the stops and the kids thought it would be fun to sit on top of the car. Trent liked the idea and they took turns sitting there. I had to take a picture for a few people that told me on Facebook, when I was worried about how it would all fit into the car, to just strap Micah to the top... well there you go!

we have found a new fun food to bring on long car rides... a fruit roll up type thing called "stackers" we had a lot of fun with this and well.... I thought it would be only fair to let Trent have some fun while he was driving.. :D

So I realize that I do not grab my camera as much as I would like to during trips, and I missed a lot of photo opportunities, I did not get any of us just hanging out at Bill and Leanna's house and I did not get any of us with Steve and Julie when we went out to lunch. I also got to go up to Rexburg and see my Nieces, great nieces ( I am really not that old) and Nephew for a bit and of course.. forgot my camera! We got to see everyone that we wanted to on this trip and then some. I missed the Washington Crooks, we may have to make a trip over the sound and see them!
We had a good time in Idaho Falls and hope to get back there again next year. We loved seeing you all!!!

Happy 9th Birthday Micah! (yeah June is done!)

We had a "family" party with some of our close friends that leave around Moscow. I tired out and bought this cake the night before.. I just was done making frosting! He loved it just the same. We will be taking Micah and two of his closest buddies to see Transformers Saturday. He is so excited! It is one of his favorite shows... and to get to go to the movies is just that much cooler.

He grew out of his old scooter and had been saving for this one for awhile now.. surprise he got it for his birthday ( found it for a great deal) he has to figure out what he is going to do with all that hard earned money now.. I suggested save it, He said "I don't think so mom!"

one of the first thing he said was, " Now I have my own tent to use at the family reunion with my cousins." very cute. His buddies want to have a sleep over in a back yard when we get back from our Idaho Falls trip. It is so fun to see him growing up!

Good times! I can not believe how grown up Micah is. He is such a huge help all the time. I was very sick a few days ago with a stomach flu and a looming sinus infection and Micah took care of the kids a good part of the day as I wondered in and out of sleep on the couch. He took great care of his sisters and worked with Emeline so that I could get better. He is such a sweet kid! Emeline helped with Hannah (one of Hannah's favorite people is Emy)
The house seems to be through this stomach flu and on our roads to recovery so that we can make it to Idaho Falls next week. Now to think about what I need to pack and what I can go without.. there is just not enough room to take it all anymore!

Emeline using the camera...

Every once in a while I will go to download pictures to my computer and find that one of the children has decided to take some of their own photos.. some good, some not so much and some are just plain silly!

Good to know the horses where in this book too. There were about 6 photos in order that had the horses moved and the page changed.. Emy must of thought it was important that the horses visit Baby Jesus too.

I really like this one.. very cute picture of Cassie.. Her partner in crime. I love it when they get along and it looks like for the most part all of the pictures taken both are happy (well until the end when there are a few of what i think is Cassie trying to take it away while Emeline shoots)

Very fun pose.. I guess Emy told Cassie to stand on her head if she wanted her picture taken.. I mean what 4 year old does not want their picture taken.. so she tried really hard! I thought the pictures were fun. I love my kids creative minds!

Happy 2nd Birthday Hannah! Trent too but..

I never get tired of that smile.. It saves her life a lot lately!

All our friends

Why do I have to buy the gifts that require assembly?

Hannah just loves books and got a few new ones for her birthday.. she was eager to find anyone that would read to her.. luckily Becki- her second mom was on the case! Laina need to read with them too.

Hannah loved everyone singing to her.. she thought it was so cool. She was not so sure about the candles and actually tried to touch the candle flame... she stopped fast when we said it was ouchy. It was a great birthday party with some of Hannah's favorite people. I had to think back to the first day she was in this world and am truly amazed with my little miracle every day!
(even when she is acting 2)

A Trip to the Palouse Science Center

we just love how creative we can be here.. Emeline and our friend Ian worked very hard on this.

Micah checking out the Tarantulas and Lizards.. cool!

Hannah love this place and was playing next to her very best friend Kenzie... (which was one of the first words she said.."Tenzi")

Ian and Cassie searching for the dinosaurs and their bones in the lentils

I thought I would add this one... She found a small cup of marinara sauce and thought it would be fun to paint he wall.. herself and the couch! It tasted good too!

Happy 4th Birthday Cassie!!

Cassie is one of the few in the house that love chocolate so I had to make it a chocolate cake... so yummy!

A battle wound that happened in a wonderful jumping pillow fight with her older siblings.. it would be on her birthday when I was taking pictures.. the eye actually swelled up pretty bad..

Cassie was not feeling the greatest at her party.. she slept for a good part of it.. i think her face hurt!

Cassie cheered up for the gifts and the cake... but did not eat any. She had some that night after everyone left. It was a yucky day out and so we went and had the party at a friends house so that we would all fit. Thank you for the Birthday gifts and card that she received! Stay tuned for Hannah's Birthday pics... tomorrow is her big day!

I't about time

I got the news back from the GI guy and the test did indeed show her stomach emptied abnormally slow. He is putting her on a drug for now that will hopefully help her with this. We meet with him on July 1st to talk about it further... It works out well because we will hit Spokane in the morning and then head off the Idaho Falls for the Crook reunion there after. depending on how long the visit takes, will depend on if we make it all the way there in one day or two :)
On a cute note, Hannah does not say much.. maybe 20 words, and had recently said pillow. She loves to say it and calls everything pillow.. with an emphasis on the l's. so it should like peellouw. It is just very cute. OK so maybe I am easily entertained.
Micah and Emy get out of school on the 3rd and could not be happier about it! ( I am not sure I am ready for having them around all the time) I hope to keep us all very busy this summer with fun little things and a few vacations... last year we did not get any vacations so this year it would be fabulous to get those in.
Just for those that may want to know... the plan is to go to Idaho Falls and surrounding areas July 1st til around the 8th or so. We are planning a trip to Seattle in August for Kalaloch and perhaps again in October around Halloween- but that will depend on a training Trent needs to attend in Seattle.
Well get ready for lots of Birthday pics to come.. we will kick it off with Cassie on the 5th, then Trent and Hannah on the 9th, me on the 10th and then we will round it off with Micah on the 21st! whew it is a birthday bonanza in June!!! Emeline is the only special one with a Birthday in March.. It is so funny how that worked out ( I mean really.. we planned to miss it with Hannah and no one could have told me she was going to come 3.2 months early)