IDAHO!!!

Warning: extremely LONG post.

Well, we made it back from our vacation in Idaho. We actually got back on Sunday, but have been recuperating and are finally all getting over colds/flu. Not fun. But, we did have a great time in Idaho. I love Idaho in the summertime, and we were able to do most of my favorite things there; ride the horses, eat at Taco Time, have snow cones, Reed's Dairy ice cream, catch up with some old friends, spend lots of time with the family, and a lot more. We were able to spend a week and a half with my family before the Watts' came into town for the reunion, and we had a blast. Here are some highlights of our trip.

Watts Family Reunion with matching T-shirts.
Chasing little Brooklyn all around the park.
Grandpa and Grandma Watts - 60 years and still so cute.
Dancing.
Brooklyn made a lot of new friends - Leah . . .
Gavin . . .
and Jack. (Thanks Jenni and Terrell for such sweet kids and letting Brooklyn chase them around and smother them with hugs.)
Fun times with my bff Micheal.
More of loving Jack (maybe annoying him)

The IF parade .
So much fun!
We even brought Ryan along so he wouldn't miss out on the festivities.
The fireworks show at the river. Brooklyn was not a fan - we had to leave 5 minutes after they started. She was screaming and shaking so bad.

Brooklyn and her new friend Hannah.
Dinner with the Griggs family.
The Rexburg temple - beautiful.
So pretty.
Visiting Grandpa Rudd's grave in Parker.

Fun in the sun.
Loving her swimming pool.
Showing off her cute belly. : )
Running through the sprinkler.
We even went slip and sliding.

Beautiful Swan Valley, Idaho.
Introducing Brooklyn to the horses.
Brooklyn's first ride.
She loved it!
She loved petting Colonel's ears.

Visiting the IF zoo.
Not even scared of the tiger.
Daddy showing his wing span. : )
Brooklyn loved the monkeys.
Her new friends!

Feeding the ducks by the river.
They really weren't hungry, bummer!
Picnic at Porter Park with Taco Time! Yum!
Chasing little B all over the place!
What a cutie!

We're Outta Here!!!

Tomorrow, bright and early, we are off to IDAHO for a two week vacation!!!! I am so excited, I LOVE Idaho in the summertime - boating, snowcones, sitting outside at night, the 4th of July, fireworks, Reeds Dairy Ice Cream, family, and friends!!! The list goes on an on. This year we are also having the Watts Reunion in Idaho Falls over the 4th, it will be a nice little vacation. So, until we get back, my posts might be lacking. Yay for summertime!!!

Brooklyn's Latest

I thought this was a cute little video of our happy (sometimes a rare occurrence) little Brooklyn, minus my voice. : ) Isn't it weird how different you sound in videos? Or maybe this is how I really sound. Oh well. Here she is!

Julie's visit to CO!!!

We had a blast having Julie here!!! Thanks so much for coming and seeing us! Here are some highlights of her visit: Thursday: all day shopping at the Mills and Belmar! We found Roxy shoes for $5!!! What a deal! Julie HOOKED Brooklyn up with the latest from Baby Gap, Brooklyn loves her Aunt Julie!

We were going to go to the museum, but decided not to.
Little Miss Brooklyn.
Cute new clothes .
Check out B's latest wardrobe. Cute new shoes for me (total = $16)

Friday: Julie and I got pedicures, my lady was not good, she cut me, but the toes turned out cute. Then, we took a drive up to Mt. Evans (the highest paved road in the US - 14, 270 ft. and a cool 39 degrees up there. ) We saw marmots and mountain goats! We finished up the night with dinner at Carino's. Yummy!!!

Posing in the snow, it was COLD!

Mountain goats.

At the top - freezing.

Julie and I.

Little Brooklyn staying nice and toasty in the car.

Saturday: We took a Coors tour in Golden. Very interesting, we learned a lot about brewing beer (that information will be very helpful some day : ) and we had a fabulous lunch at Woody's Pizza, yum yum! Julie and I took Brooklyn swimming for the first time, that was an adventure!

Waiting for the Coors bus.
Listening to our tour.
Awesome . . .
Bottoms up . . . sierra mist and root beer! : )
Outside with the kennel.

Swimming baby.
I just love this little girl!

Thanks SO much for coming Julie, we had a blast and can't wait to see you again soon!!!

Happy Father's Day!!!

So, I am a day late - but I wanted to wish Ben a Happy Father's Day again!!! Brooklyn and I are SO lucky to have you in our lives. You are a wonderful father and husband, thanks for all you do. WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!



Also, a big shout out to my dad and Ben's dad too!!! Happy Father's Day! Thanks for being great dads to us, and great grandpas to little miss Brooklyn. We love you!