Waterfall Hike

We went on a very fun hike with some neighborhood friends. Hiking to this waterfall was a big pay off at the end. It was a little bit of a rough hike because Red Fish's feet are really giving her trouble. Unfortunately everything she did last year for her feet is not going to have a lasting effect. She is going to have to go through some difficult surgery this fall and making it through the summer has been painful. Luckily being in the mountains brings peace to all of our souls.

Marshmellows, Hiking & Friends

Learning To Paddle Board

JJ and I have been friends for over 20 years. She just moved back to our hometown and we get to do fun things together with our kids. She invited us paddle boarding today and I think it was one of the best days I have had in a long time. We had so. much. fun.

Gymnastics & Randoms

New Fish is going to try a little gymnastics class for a few weeks and see how things go.

Building a boat

Reading to her dog

Crazy lateover crowd

One of my favorite paintings that Red Fish has ever done.

Crazy house and crazy girls

Random Things

I love finding little doodles around the house. New Fish has become more interested in art than ever.
Anytime I catch these two quietly playing together in their own little world, it makes me happy.

Trampoline time with Nixie. These two crack me up. They are pretty much the exact same size.

We went on an outing to a local farm with friends. The giant lop bunny was stolen from the farm later that day and it totally scandalized my kids. The bunny was very pregnant and was returned the next day but my kids have many conspiracy theories on where the bunny was.

Red Fish went to the baptism of one of her Best friends H.

Messy bird feeder project in the front yard

These jammies are affectionately known as "the sparkle pups". New Fish has been wearing them since she was two and a half. They are a size three and I'm pretty sure she intends to stretch them and make them fit for the next decade. She will not hear anything about them being too small.

A Beautiful Day

Snow Babies

Thelma And Louise up to no good.

Skiing is officially my favorite.

The Good And The Random

 Most ski days are wonderful. Sometimes there are meltdowns. Some days are just hard no matter where you are.

 These little buddies have so much fun together. New Fish only goes to half day kindergarten so she has been able to spend some extra time with Nixie lately. There is nothing better than playing in the snow.

 Red Fish has decided to learn to play the violin. She is taking lessons from my mom. She will be a third generation violinist.

 Pearler beads are all the rage at our house right now.

 A little visit with Lovely L and company. New Fish was in her element reading to her little buddies and entertaining them. She loves little kids!

 Blue Fish loves to listen to Red Fish practice. It doesn't matter if it is squeaky violin or the piano he sits right next to her and listens the whole time.

 Little bit of an update to our front room.

Every single day I find this kid tucked away some place reading. She is a book worm through and through.

Fall Break

 How cute are her freckles? Fall break=hiking. Red Fish  started out with her AFOs on (her braces) but they were too uncomfortable- she isn't used to them yet. So we switched them out for regular shoes. Tess, Tate and Adrian were there (some of her best friends in the neighborhood.) We had a lovely picnic and the kids played on the rocks and in the woods. Near perfect day.