The Lake!

Every year I say "that was the best year at the lake!" and this year was really the best!  We got almost a full week with beautiful weather and Uncle and Megan with us.  My parents hosted us and made it the perfect week--the boys lived it up with hikes with Nana and Papa, floating, running and jumping off the dock, ski-doo rides, roasting marshmallows, eating whatever they wanted and boat rides.  Thanks mom and dad.  We can't wait till next year.  

Ty

Oh Ty...he is not even 2.5 yet, but he seems much older.  Maybe that is what happens when you have a second, but it feels like my littlest guy is already grown up.  He is still a bit of a bull in a china shop at times and we are also still in awe of how different he is from his brother.  For instance, at the many great Spokane splashpads, Ty is the one standing on, sitting on and drinking from the water spouts while Ben will watch, slowly get close to the water and get a little wet, but not too wet.  Ty talks a lot and I love hearing the two boys talk.  Booboos, monsters, hiding, dinosaurs, trucks, "pungers" or playgrounds, jumping in the lake, slamming doors, and Ben...all his favorite things right now.

More fun

Nana & Papa have a new swingset, and the boys just love it!

 Ben making cinnamon rolls, and a few were for Uncle, he specifically instructed us.  

One of those Ben faces...

Oh San Fran!

A most fabulous weekend in San Francisco...I attended Stella & Dot's Sales Convention with my mom, and little did I know my cousin would be joining us!  When we arrived there was a knock at the door "housekeeping!" and there was Annie.  Such a wonderful surprise.  That weekend we wined and dined, and I learned a lot, explored the city and even got to meet up with my Aunt and Kelley.  I couldn't have asked for a better weekend.  Thanks mom!

 We had a fabulous meal(thanks Doug!) at Newport Beach and got to visit their prosciutto room, neat.

Boys

While I was away in San Francisco, the boys were having fun with Drew and Grandma--this was what I came home too.  I came home a day late due to a cancelled flight, so thank you Grandma for an extended visit.:)

4th of July

The four of us headed to Priest Lake for the day--we were Hills Resort squaters!  The boys played, we picnicked, and even had a little visit from the Whitfields.  It was a very good day.  

Ben goes to the dentist

An overdue appointment, but both Ben and Ty did great.