Happy Anniversary: 7 years {parts 2}

In advance I had booked a day of rafting for us! We got to ride in a crazy van to the snake river in Jackson Wyoming and do a scenic float. Our float guide, Matt, provided comic relief and entertainment. Abe enjoyed bantering with him and we got to know some of the other people on our raft. 

We saw a lot of bald eagles and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. I really thought it was neat to hear the rocks tumbling underneath the water in places where the currents was swifts and the water was low. 

I think Abe enjoyed seeing Harrison Ford's land that came up to the river. I think several stories were made up; many of which included Indian Jones theme music and the sound of a cracking whip.

We stopped for lunch along the way

Abe liked how Matt used his backside as a place to rest the oar while changing directions

Abe got a turn as Matt called for our pick up to be ready

Happy Anniversary: 7 Years {part 1}

Abe expressed the desire to eat at chick-fil-a. Since I already had a sneaky plan up my sleeve, I suggested we wait until Wednesday to eat there. Wednesday I was up early and trying to accomplish tasks under the radar. That included moving car seats from our car into my parents truck, packing an overnight bag with all essentials but leaving out what Abe needed to use when he got up, and then sneakily trying to shove them into a bag right before we left, programming the gps, and double checking the weather report. Basically everyone was in on the surprise and we worked hard to keep it a secret.

Abe and I kissed the kids goodbye and went out for our lunch date. It was good and Abe was impressed. He had never eaten there before. When we got back in the car Abe asked if I would like to go shopping. I declined and said we should just get home. I then turn the opposite way of home and that is when the fun began!

Abe asked me at least 100 questions! It was fun hearing him think aloud and asking all the different possibilities. We eventually pulled up to an adorable bed and breakfast in Victor, Idaho.  Abe had no idea! He was so surprised to find out that I had packed a bag and we weren't going home anytime soon. 

We had our own little cottage off of the main house.

It took awhile to stop thinking we had something to do and remember the kids weren't around. It was my first time away from both of my kids overnight. We finished our John Grisham book, "The Racketeer." It was really good!

I had researched where we should eat in advance and decided Brakeman's would be the place. It did not disappoint! We did have to wait an hour for our food but it was so worth it! Abe declared that it was the best burger he has ever had! We filled the time with pleasant conversation and watching the locals. (The next two pictures are off of their website)

After we ate we wandered around the little town for a few minutes to find that everything was closed. When we pulled back up to the bed and breakfast we saw that another couple had arrived for the night.
We met the other two couples the next morning. It was fun to have a garden breakfast and to chat together that morning.  We didn't linger very long because we had to get to Jackson hole by 10:30.

Ready to get to our next destination.

Friends at the Lake

We were thrilled when we found out that the Chambers were going to be in town. We set up a day at the lake for us all to play and hang out. We brought our jet ski, stand up, toys, good food, and good friends. It was a beautiful day and so much fun!

Father's Day

My boys love and adore their Dad! Abe is such an amazing father and I can't believe how lucky we all are to have him in our life! 

Happy Birthday: Abe

The love of my life turned 30. I am so blessed to have him in my life and we loved celebrating as a family!
The eve of Abe's birthday we went to Reno to celebrate. I set up a baby sitter and took Abe to the Reno Ace's baseball game. We had hot dogs and popcorn for dinner and enjoyed the evening to ourselves. It did get a little chilly and we weren't well prepared! We both had on shorts and no jackets. Our denim blanket did little to keep us warm after the cold wind came in. But it did bring on a round of giggles as we tried to snuggle and keep warm!
Due to Abe being really busy with work and lack of sleep, we decided to head home early before the game had ended.
The day of Abe's birthday we didn't see him much because he was hard at work before the sun was up! But I did make sure that he had a good dinner and a cake that fit his request. It was amazing! Here is the link for the delicious treat!

Quiet Time: Crew

Crew has quiet time most days and I love the days that he falls asleep. The day seems to go so much smoother when he does. I especially love the days that he tells me he's going to go snuggle in a blanket and puts himself down for quiet time. I usually do a little cleaning and make sure to take a moment for myself while both boys are sleeping. 

I snapped these pictures of Crew waking up. I love watching my kids sleep and wake up happy. Crew didn't love that I was taking his picture and I thought his reaction was funny.

Senior Pictures: Anne

 Anne asked me to take her senior pictures and I accepted. Most of the days while we were in Idaho Anne worked. We finally had a day to go out and take some pictures. It was a very windy day, but we did alright.
Anne is a fun loving and amazing sister! She likes to ham it up a lot in front of the camera and it was hard to get just a plain ol' smile. She has many musical talents and plays the piano, saxophone, oboe, flute, and ukulele. She has played the saxophone since grade school and I finally was able to hear a performance while we were there. She is amazing!
Thanks Anne for letting me take your pictures. Congrats on graduating!