Monday, July 7, 2014

4th of July in Idaho

I missed many photo-ops.  Here are a few:
 Melissa has a huge hill at her new house and set up a giant slip'n'slide that the kids (and adults) absolutely loved.  This was a little water toy for the kids, Ty and Ellie especially enjoyed it.

We met at Tautphaus Park in Idaho Falls one day.

We stayed with Grandma and Grandpa Durtschi and the kids had so much fun!



This was the point when I ran screaming after the four wheeler when Grandpa was getting a little crazy and Austin (in the back) about fell off!

Not pictured:
-Adeline and her baby blessing, so glad we were able to be a part of that
-everyone sitting around chatting, enjoying each other's company
-fireworks and the many parachutes we sent up
-Austin's new red cowboy hat from Grandpa Durtschi
-Ice Cream Birthday celebration for Jake and Grandma Packer

We had such a fun weekend and were so glad to get to spend time with our family!

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Fireworks

We did a little pre-4th of July show before Idaho.  We had fun and Ty thought it was incredible!


Monday, June 30, 2014

Lewis Family Reunion

We went to McCall, Idaho for the Lewis family reunion in June.  It is about 2 hours north of Boise.  

On the way, we stopped in Twin Falls and looked down at the huge ravine.  We actually saw someone base jump off the bridge.  (Jeff, Kate, Scott, Ty, Austin)


After 9 hours in the car, we finally arrived.  The accommodations were so comfortable, here the kids are watching some cartoons one morning with cousins (Scott in the yellow)

We went on a hike up to a lake, it was 2 miles each way (and we left the lunches in the cars, oops!), but the kids all did so great and it was really enjoyable!

Jeff and I alternated carrying Ty up.

Tyler was so sweet helping Grandma when she was tired.

Jeff carrying Ty, then Scott

Here we are at the lake, this is all the cousins.

Of course, the ball was thrown around at the top.




Abbey and Ty were buddies all weekend, she just loved him and spoiled him, he loved it!

At the bottom, eating lunch

One of the days, we did a track meet.  There was a school right behind the cabin and it provided lots of entertainment.  We were all surprised at the kids' endurance!  There were short kids' races, a relay, and even some adult races.


Ty and Finley raced.


This is downtown McCall, it was a cute little touristy town.

Jake and Ty


On the way home (we made it home a lot faster--just 8 hours)

Not pictured--the many hours spent by EVERYONE playing soccer and other sports, playing on the playground, swimming and just enjoying each other's company.  It was such a fun weekend, can't wait til next year!

Friday, June 27, 2014

Ty is 18 months!

At 18 months,

Weight:  24 lbs 40th percentile
Height:  33 in  65th percentile

Ty:
-loves his Blanky and bubba
-recently transitioned from bottles to sippy cups
-loves Barney
-recently will sit through a book
-communicates well, but with grunts, not words (although he is starting to say words very sparingly...mama, dada, cah (Kate), bubba, this, thank you, all done)
-loves to play outside and go places, Ty will run and get his shoes when it's time to go
-loves my phone and thinks it is his
-constantly makes us all laugh (and will laugh too when everyone is laughing)
-is a pretty decent eater and getting better, loves tomatoes!!
-loves to get the mail with dad (and pretty much anything else with dad too)
-loves his mama, snuggles and when he's really sad (and will start crying the second mama comes home from anywhere)

We are celebrating Ty's half birthday since it's so close to Christmas.  He got this Little Tykes car.  He was so excited that he just sat right in it when we were putting it together.



And was VERY upset when we had to turn it on it's side, here Ty is trying to pull it back up.





Ty eventually would share without crying as long as he got to push.

We had a birthday party with the Lewis family with him.  He liked the cake.

  

Present from Grandma and Grandpa Lewis


Ty loved bouncing around from person to person





This little man has been so fun and has brought so much joy and love to our family!  We love you Ty!

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Backyard BBQ


Scott




Austin