Isla 13 weeks old

Cute as a bug and growing like a wildflower!

Whitetail Lake

Mom and Dad D. joined us at Whitetail Lake for two nights of camping this last weekend. It wasn't actually our first choice in campgrounds, as we tried two others first and found them jam packed with people. Turns out this was probably the most peaceful and beautiful choice afterall... two hours of driving around in the pouring rain, one pit stop back home to eat some lunch (we were hungry after all that campsite searching!), and all just to pick the campground that was 30 minutes from our house!! Haha:) Corn on the cob! Well, half cooked corn on the cob. Aiden didn't care:) "Mommy! Help! The bugs are all around me, they're trapping me!! Aaaaah!!" Can you see the rubber boots beneath the surface of the water? He was wet up to his chest by the time he got out... good thing he was wearing all that rain gear! Oh Aiden.... lol!

Isla - 2 months old

I took these when Isla was two months old (2.5 weeks ago already). She's pretty stinkin' sweet!!! :) She loves when you help her stand up and is always leaning forward to try to sit up and look around - a social bug!

Bike ride to the beach!

About a week ago I said to Kevin, as we were biking through town to the lake, "You know, a person could get into shape pretty quick if they did this even a few times per week! You might have to drag my butt out here more often!". Well, he held me to it. We went again last night and needless to say it was tiring but well worth the excersize and family time spent OUT of the house! Here are some pics: The lake is always chilly when you first stick your foot in it but it never lasts long. Aiden didn't hesitate for even a second! But that's Aiden I guess... Even Isla was anxious to take part in all the fun! :) Our man in motion!! We didn't bring Attie's bathing suit (oops) so this is how she swam;) "....let's go alreadyyyyy!" Haha:)

baby face - almost eight weeks old!

Isla will be eight weeks on Friday. She just keeps getting cuter!!! How is it possible? We've asked that every time and still haven't come up with an answer. Anyway, she's doing great. She had a doc. apt. last week and weighed 11lbs 8oz. She's been smiling a lot this past week and has just started "talking"! She's been sleeping long stretches at night (6-8 hours) and has been a sweet, content little girl!!!

1st Camping Trip of the season... with 3 kiddos!

Why not start the camping season out with a bang?!? A little rain never hurt anybody! Infact, if you take three kids and a dog along you won't even notice the rain! It's true!! We went to Whiteswan Park with the fantastic Koenig clan and camped in what must have been the last two spots in the entire park (kid you not!)... that is, until the rain began... then we had many to choose from:) The kids thought it amusing to stick themselves in the dog kennel. So did we;) Daddy snuggles both girls... what are Daddy's for right? Isla smiles inspite of the rain (see? nobody's noticing the rain) Aiden clings to Kev... just a smidge high. Going for a walk to enjoy our two hour sunny period!! Playing in the flowers (obviously not posed for at all... haha) Sweet sweet munchkins! Picked teeny tiny strawberries!! They didn't taste nearly as sweet as they look... but it was fun:) Dirty little fingers find pretty little flowers:) "What?! You mean you won't let me ride on your foot the rest of the walk?!???" "Alright I'll walk if I must." Koda awaits some steak leftovers... Lussier (Whiteswan) Hotsprings!!! Playing Mom for the day... no hotsprings for us :( She would have been okay in the warm water but it seemed like too much hastle to change her and the others afterwards. A full day! I kid you not, I had eight (8!!) loads of laundry to do when we got home. That's an outstanding record for us... blankets, sheets, wet clothes, etc etc etc. One person asked me if it was worth it. I said in small doses;)