Airplanes and Rocketships

Today the kids and ventured to Boise to do errands. One errand was right across from Nathan's work. Nathan was too busy for us to stop by for a visit. After I had explained this, Lincoln asked "Daddy works everyday?"

I explained Nathan works to give us food, clothes, and a house.

Lincoln then said, "I have an idea. I make airplanes and rocketship and make lots of money for daddy."

I said, "That would be nice and then daddy could stay home with us."

Lincoln said, "No mommy the money is only for daddy not you."

Lincoln has a very active imagination and a good vocabulary for a two year. If only he could turn his obsession with airplanes and rocket ships into money for us.

Our new grass

We have a huge yard. This is just a small portion. Last year we had thistles and weeds that got taller than I am and we took a thousand pounds of weeds to the dump. So this year we finished putting in the sprinkler system and planted grass seed. It took a lot of manual labor and we still have 40 garbage bags of black tarp, wood chips, and weeds that we are slowly putting to the curb.

The last picture is of the new grass that is now growing. It is so exciting to see green grass instead of thistles. We still have another patch of weeds that we need to tackle but that will be June's project.

Zoo

We went to the Boise Zoo for the final day of Avalee's preschool. Avalee was having terrible allergies problems and did not enjoy it to her fullest but we still had fun.
The animals are so sad at the Boise Zoo that I could only handle to take pictures of the kids playing. I don't think any zoo will top National Zoo in DC.

We found our own beach not far from our house. We all had fun and enjoyed the afternoon. Aunt Rose-Ellen tries to teach Avalee and Lincoln how to build a sand castle. 

Cousin Wesley taking his first swim! 

Lincoln's favorit past-time, eating! 

Making sand castles, Avalee-style! 

Nightmare of a Weekend!

This weekend was horrible! It started with Lincoln getting eye infections. Then Avalee got a stomach flu! Followed by fevers of 104 and many baths. It has finally come to a virus that affects the eyes, throat, and ears accompanied by a high fever that can last up to a week. Nathan and I are both exhausted but have manage to still function somehow.

Monday's picture! 

Monday's picture! 

By Sunday we were exhausted! Neither Nathan or I had had any sleep or a shower. 

Saturday's activities! 

Picture of Lincoln on Friday before he got completely miserable. 

For all of you who wanted to see a good picture of Lisa! 

Jared's Wedding!

The pictures below are from my brother Jared's wedding this past weekend! Avalee and Lincoln had a blast dancing to the live band. Although until I actually looked at the band, I thought the lead singer was a guy but it was really a girl.

The only single guy in the room turns his head as the garter comes off. 

Cake cutting! 

The Wedding Cake! 

Avalee and Labell watching everyone dance