Paris Springs & Bear Lake

On Memorial Day we loaded up and went for a drive to check out the camping spot that we have reserved for the Family Reunion down in Paris Springs Idaho (next to Bear Lake). All the way down it would rain on and off and we weren't sure what weather we would find when we got there. We stopped and had lunch at a park in Lava Hot Springs. It was raining but luckily there was a shelter - it stopped raining and the sun came out and the boys played on the toys there for a bit. Then we headed to Paris Springs to check out the camp spot. It is so beautiful down there - everything was so green and lush! It was so refreshing. The pictures don't do it justice - it was soooo pretty! Sorry, we kind of got carried away with taking pictures so this post has ALOT of pictures. :)

OK - then the clean fresh air must of started to get to us and things got a little wild and crazy! :)

Bear Lake - Bryson kept begging to go wading - sorry, it was only 67 degrees out! Told him that he would enjoy it much more when its in the 90's and we come down in July. So he had to settle for playing in the sand and throwing sticks and rocks into the lake instead. Can't wait to go back in July!

Bryson & Dillon...

A requirement for Cub Scouts for Bryson is to plant and grow something. Bryson chose cucumbers. He was so excited to get the seeds in the ground. Him and his dad planted them a couple of weeks ago and they put a wall-a-water (spelling?) over it and yesterday we took it off and wallaw... a little cucumber had sprouted out of the ground and another is on its way. He was pretty excited about it! Great job bud! :)

On Thursday Dillon's 1st grade class had a year end celebration. He had such an awesome teacher this year! I can't say enough good about her. He really enjoyed being in her class. They did some poems and songs with each child having a small part. Dillon did such a good job. I can't believe he is going to be a 2nd grader! Where does all the time go? He is such a special boy and I am so grateful to have him in my life. He always seems to know when I need a hug or be told, "Mom, your the best!" Love you buddy!

My Little Helper...

Logan has been so sweet with Mason. He always wants to help me with the baby. He has such a tender soft spot for Mason. Here he is helping to feed Mason a bottle.

Here he is trying to help put on Mason's puppy slippers.

He also loves to help his dad work in the yard. David was aerating the lawn the other day and Logan had to ride around with him the whole time and then a rock got stuck in the aerator and Logan was right there trying to help his dad get the rock out. He loves being and doing things with his dad - he just LoVeS his dad!

He also learned to ride a bike (with training wheels of course) about 1 1/2 months ago and I am just getting around to taking pictures of him. He is so proud of himself. Now, his newest thing is not only riding on the cement with the bike but also in the "rocks" (the gravel in the driveway). He thinks that he is getting pretty big. He is - he is growing up so fast.

Bathtime for Mason...

My sisters (thanks again girls :) ) gave Mason this cutest little robe/towel and the cutest little puppy slippers to go with it. I have always wanted one of these for my boys, in fact have given many as gifts but never had one and so I had to take some pictures of him in it because I thought he was just the cutest thing! :)

Mason's Blessing Day

May 3, 2009

Sunday was Mason's Blessing Day. It was such a wonderful day and thank you to all the family that came. We just love Mason and as Dillon has said, "Mom, I just can't get enough of that cute boy!" :)

Wow, I think that we took about 50 pictures and it is really really hard to get 4 boys to cooperate just for a second for a picture - well, these two were about the only ones that turned out somewhat OK. Logan - going in for a sweet tender kiss. He is always so soft when he gives Mason kisses and loves. It's too cute.

My 4 sweet handsome boys - ahh, feel the love. :)

Imaginations & Dress Up...

The other night I asked the boys to go and get their pajamas on. The next thing I know they are dressing up as cowboys and riding around on horses. It was pretty cute and sad. Sad because Bryson and Dillon used to do this all of the time - dress up and be cowboys, firemen, superheros, explorers, etc. Now they are getting older and don't do it quite as much but Logan is just starting into it - the other day Logan had Bryson's roller skates on, a head lite that you explore caves with, a construction hat on and his jacket zipped up and he said that he was a robot. It was too cute! I love it when Bryson and Dillon dress up too because it shows me that they are still my little boys at heart. And even though my two oldest boys are growing up, I will still have 2 more boys to dress themselves up and let their imaginations take over for a little while yet. :)

Logan was being so serious so I asked him to give me a big smile - so this is his "big" smile - a big "cheeser" one! I asked him to do it 3 times and each time it looked like this - too funny.

Can you find the EGGS?

A Killdeer has made its nest by our cherry tree in our back yard. I didn't realize that they made their nests on the ground. Their name comes from their frequently heard call. These birds will use the "broken-wing act" to distract predators from their nests. This involves the bird walking away from its nesting area holding its wing in a position that simulates an injury and then flapping around on the ground emitting a distress call. The predators then think they have easy prey and are attracted to this seemingly injured bird and away from the nest. If the parent sees a potential predator is not following them, they will move closer and get louder until they get the attention of the predator. I guess its because I just had a baby but I sure have been protective of these eggs too - trying to help the mama bird out I guess. There are these 2 huge crows that have spotted the nest and keep trying to get at it to steal the eggs, eat the eggs, who knows... but I sure have been yelling at those birds to stay away!! :)

David asked if I and the boys could see the nest and the eggs - I had to look really hard. They are really camouflaged. I was suprised - they blend in really well. The boys keep checking on them to see if they have hatched yet. Can you find them?