August~

Always a party~~

Our view at dinner of Lake Couer d'Alene. Out together celebrating my 29th birthday.

You know we indulged in, and fully enjoyed this dessert!!!

Had to document a rare and wonderful night out together... it was a wonderful date.

Always a charade~~

Always a disaster~~

The Leeco girls sending birthday love for Miley. I love these girls and miss them dearly!

Welp. I guess we are ready for halloween. Costco... gets me every time. At least we will be prepared!

I decided to venture out one afternoon to take the kids to the state fair. 

The look on Scotlin's face...

My brave Miley girl doing the zip line!!

My baby angle love.. being happy, sweet, silly and fun.

I could melt away in those eyes...

Miley and her backyard gang.
She plans the party, tells everyone where and where, everyone shows up, and play all afternoon. 

After seeing all the games at the fair, Miley decided we needed a fair of our own. She set up stations, tournaments and prizes -All on her own. Our kids, and neighborhood kids talked about this day for a while. I think they all really had fun and it carried with them. Fun memories. Our Miley makes it happen around here!

Baby wants to be so big.. 

Scotlin being the sweetest brother the world has ever known. When Loren gets out of sorts, he sweetly says to her, 'come with me I'll read you a story.'

I love having him home with me!

A first .. seeing a fire engine boat out on the lake.

Goggles on. Goggles off. All day long. And, 'I do it myself.' 

She's becoming a character!

Trying to be a more 'fresh, warm, homemade cookies when you get home from school' kind of mom. 

I'm not sure it's happening very gracefully~~

We actually had visitors! Paul and Melinda Buma came through on their way to Washington, and it was such a joy to see them and spend the afternoon together. 

We toured around the city and had dinner together on the lake. It was so wonderful and enjoyable. Paul and Melinda are wonderful people, and we are grateful to associate with them.