Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Summer is flying by...




Well, we had a great time in Idaho for a visit and for James's baptism in July. We spent some time in Island Park for the Wallace Family Reunion. The excitement really picked up when a grizzly bear and her two cubs visited our camp at night and tried to get into everything. We were staying in our tent and that was SCARY!




This is a funny picture of Russ, riding my mom's pink and very girly bike.


We visited Mesa Falls while we were there. Very beautiful. The cousins had a fun time playing together and spending time with eachother. We loved holding Sandy's new baby, too. She is so sweet. We also floated the river and nearly froze to death.




I love this picture of Kristie getting a drink at the falls. She is hilarious. For those of you who don't know Kristie. She married my brother. We really like her. She's a keeper.

Then we went back to Rupert and got to spend some time with Jas's family. Everyone came down from Utah for the weekend (and the baptism). Quite a group!






It was really fun to see everyone, and of course we wish we could visit more often, but it was really neat to have everyone there for the baptism.


Then we went to Twin Falls for the Temple open house and that was awesome. Very Pretty! We had a picnic lunch at Shoshone Falls afterward, and then headed to Boise for a few days. While there, we had a Settlers of Catan playoff game at Tracy's house. AND I WON!!!!
Then we headed back to Blackfoot for a couple days of down time with my parents. We went to Bear World with them too and that was really cool.




Now it is back to reality here in Wisconsin and it is hard to step back into my calling and my normal responsibilities. We did have a great time at the Company Picnic last weekend. Tomorrow we are going to take the kids to Six Flags. We got Ky's room all done and she is moved in (kind of). Jason surprised me for my birthday and had the computer all set up in the basement and the den is now done! Here is a picture of Ky's bedroom before she moved in.

She wants a giraffe room (her favorite animal) That is why we did yellow and brown. It looks way cuter in real life. This is a bad picture.

9 comments:

Shirley & Marty said...

OH- what a fun surprise to check and see such a great new entry!! I am SO excited to see Kiley's room now that it is set up! Now you just need to paint a big giraff on the wall. I loved all the pictures. And I love you too and so enjoyed your stay!! Love MOM

Kimberly said...

It looks like you guys had so much fun. I so wish we could have seen you. So glad everything went so well, and you are all home safe and sound! The room looks very cute to me! It should be really fun to decorate! Great pictures! We love you!

Sandy N said...

Ker- you always take the best pictures!!! The photo of the falls is beautiful! And the photo of James gettin eatin by the bear is hilarious! I like the pic of the Allen's it was a cute way to do it. I get bored with just the normal smiling family photos... So that was a cute way to do it. I really enjoyed the time with you and your family. Love ya
Sandy

amber and james said...

O.K., so I am not too offended you didn't come to see me! I know how family vacations go! You were probably in Island Park the same time we were though, I wish I would have run into you there dangit! Oh well, maybe next year! Very cute yellow room, and very cute family pictures.
BTW-I miss you too, and I love that you are my friend! Have a good one!

Sandy N said...

So Ashlynn was sitting at the computer yesterday looking at your blog and as she was scrolling down she came to the pic of James in the bears teeth. She jumped about three feet back, scares to death. I laughed so hard! What she must have been thinking at the moment she saw that though. I am sure it was something to the effect of "wow its bad enough that they let him get eaten by a bear, but they take pictures of it???" It was funny to see her reaction. It just took her a second to see it was just a funny picture of farm boy.

Unknown said...

Hi there! I stumbled on your blog today and wanted to say hello and wow your family is growing so much. Sorry I missed you all at the reunion.
Love you!!

Sharen said...

Hey! I found out Sandy had a blog from Tara and was excited when I saw yours. I agree with Sandy, You take great pictures. I was scrolling through your posts and love the way you take such good pictures! Hope all is going good, love ya, Sharen

Sandy N said...

Alright Kerr...
I have been patient long enough... It is time for a new post! I need to see some pics of my neices and nephews!!! (and you and Jason too)

Jensen Family said...

What a fun trip. I wish we could have seen you, but I am sure you get that from a lot of people. Your kids are getting so big and so dang cute.