Mesa Falls

Finally the snow is gone and the weather is better so we have decided to start exploring the terrain around Rigby. Plus we have 9:00 o'clock church and needed away to subdue the wild animals that live in our house. We have found Sunday afternoon drives do the trick. A couple of weeks ago we drove up to Palisades Reservoir, but first we stopped off at Palisades creek camp ground to have a picnic. When we got there we noticed there was a hiking trail so after lunch we went for a short hike. We are very regretful that we didn't have a camera because there was a cool water fall and some neat looking cliffs. We soon realized we were very unprepared for a hike and turned back to the car. Ethan was very distraught for he wanted to hike further down the trail. As we continued toward the car we gave Ethan a lesson on how we were very unprepared for a hike and gave him an equipment list of what we need to be more prepared.
Sunday May 31, we set out to see the lower Mesa Falls just North of Ashton. We thought we were more prepared this week, but we were wrong. We forgot the insect repellent and the mosquitoes were very thick they about carried Kyra off. We went down to the falls had some nice lady take a picture and ran back to the car. Then as we were ready to leave I looked at the camera and notice the nice lady didn't get the falls in the picture so I ran down to the falls and snapped a picture to prove that we were actually at Mesa falls. The drive was very beautiful and the kids had fun too. Next time we will have the bug spray ready.

"Good friends"

I have got to give my good cousins The Rileys a little shout out for giving such awesome parties/wedding receptions in their backyard.
Deacon and Ethan had a blast catching up on being best buddies from when Deacon lived in Boise. I think both were glad to have somebody to graple with.
The great thing about wedding receptions is that you get to catch up with family and have fun hanging out with them it was cool.

10 thousound square foot of sod

Our sod arrived Thursday around 5:oo we were able to start laying it around 6:00 or 6:30. We were thankful for some great neighbors who saw we could use some help and came to the rescue. we had the front yard done by about 8:30. I can't believe how nice it looks to have grass! I have also been able to get some flower in. It is starting to look great.

Getting ready for the sod was a lot of work. All the piles are rock that we raked up. It took us all day Friday to get the sod laid in the back. David started about 5:30 and I made it out of bed at 6:30. We worked all day OK so it was about 12:00 when we called it a night. We are very excited to have grass. The kids are already having lots of fun running and playing on it. Thanks again to all who have helped in the process of helping us make this rockie ground ready for grass.

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Ethans Mohawk

Ethan hates to have his hair washed, but it was so long and stinky so I had to find a way to make it cool to have his hair washed and the Mohawk happened.

Ethan thought the bath tub Mohawk was so cool I used hair glue to make him a real Mohawk. Now he can't say I never let him do any, but missionary hair cut with his hair. Ethan thought he was such a 'COOL DUDE!' with his hair due and a 'TOUGH GUY'. He is giving me his tough guy look.
The funniest thing was every time Ethan walked past anything reflective we would stop and slick up his Mohawk. I thought 'what a greaser'. He was such a little Fonzie.

Mattie's four Months Stats

Mattie now weights 15 lbs 3 oz. is in the 75%
Height 24 Inches is in the 30 %
Head circumference 16 Inches is in the 32%
Mattie is starting to giggle and coo. She loves her brother. When he runs towards her she laughs. Ethan loves her grins. Ethan will rub her check and say coochie coochie cooo and she will smile great big and some times laugh. She is just growing up so fast I can't believe how time flies.

Happy Birthday Ethan

Happy 4th Birthday Ethan! We sure do love you a ton. Sorry you didn't wake of feeling great on your birthday. We are glad you felt good enough to celebrate with everyone. We look forward to a new year of great adventures with you. Thanks for being such a great boy.

Grandpa Miles carved Ethan a whistle. Ethan loves whistles!

Ethan loved his spider man card because spider man talked to him and wished him a Happy Birthday!

Ethan got an electric guitar of his very own. Everyone enjoyed playing with it and helping Ethan play it! Grandpa even joined in the action but the sweet music put him to sleep. :) I had a picture of grandpa but can't get it up now. Sorry.

Dad is just a kid at heart!

The Tree House Museum

We went to Utah for the weekend. We went to the Draper temple open house it is a beautiful house of the Lord. It was a little crazy taking three kids to the temple where you should be reverent after having been cooped up in the car for three hours. Then having to wait for a presentation to start and then be QUIET for a presentation about temples and then have to wait for a bus. I was just a bit of a long process. Over all it was a good experience the spirit was very strong and it was nice to be in the celestial room with our family and also the sealing room with the beautiful mirrors that you can see yourself in and going on for eternity.

We were able to visit with Leeann and Dusty. Kyra thought she was on top of the world. She had rocks to play with and put in her mouth, and a purse to play with. Oh and of course LeeAnn and Dusty made sure to have candy for the kids, which they love. Ethan was in heaven candy, movies, and fun with Dusty. He loves Dusty. Thanks for the fun night!

We stayed with my sister Theresa which is always fun. I love spending time with my sisters and their families. We went to the Tree House and played most of the morning until the kids and adults were tired and ready to go. I took lots of pictures but most of them were of Kyra because Ethan was off running around with his dad. It is a great place, but so much to do it is hard to stay together with three little ones. We then went to Brits my niece and had Pizza for lunch YUM YUM. David always love to be able to go and just spend some time relaxing and watching a little TV for fun.

Mattie had fun spending time with Aunt Theresa and Tyson. Tyson is going to have a little sister soon so it was fun to see him giving Mattie loves and that he would let grandma hold her with out being jealous

Kyra had fun playing in the music area surprise surprise. My kids love to make noise and they love their instruments. They always like it best when dad is involved. Dad knows a lot more about music than Mom.

Kyra our little princess!

Ethan and Kyra both had fun playing with the castle. They had all kinds of nights,horses, and catapults . The catapults was one of Ethan's favorite thing to play with in this area.Kyra's was the horse's

Kyra playing with a little tea set.

Ethan and Dad making a story board for the three little pigs.

Kyra hanging out in the Oval Office! I am sure she could make a great mess if it were the real Oval Office.

Bed Time

This is what bed time looks like when dad is gone. David went home teaching and this is what I was doing when he got home. Trying to contain Kyra while holding Mattie and reading to Ethan.The big smiles are because dad is home. They sure love their dad.

Mattie Three Months old

I can't believe she is three months old. she is growing so fast. She has started rolling from her tummy to her back. She brightens the room with her smile. Of course she won't smile for the camera just grins. She loves her brother and sister to play with her. She put up with allot from all of us. Kyra will get in her face and she just smiles at her. Even when they are a little rough with her she doesn't seem to mind. We are very grateful to have this precious daughter in our home.

Ethan Still loves his little Mattie. He love telling her how cute and beautiful she is. he always wants to take pictures with her. he hates it when she cries. the other day she was crying and he said mom would you just feed her so she will stop. He is also still very proud that he got to name her and like to tell everyone he named her. We get in trouble if we call her sis he always says her name is Mattie. Yet we can call Kyra sis.

Smokey The Bear

Ethan was so excited to see Smokey The Bear at story time this week. we were not sure we were going to be able to make it due to the girls being sick. Ethan wanted to go so bad and the girls seemed to be feeling a little better so we ventured out. I am glad we did, Ethan has talked about it all week. Plus Kendra has loved smokey since she was a little girl. she still has a stuffed little Smokey The Bear from her childhood and doesn't really like her kids to play with it but she lets them anyway.

We had to get a picture with Smokey The Bear. Ethan said he loves this picture![below]

Our cute little Mattie enduring being taken out of the warmth of our home for story time.