It's the Freakin' Weekend

It was beautiful weather in Boise this weekend so we packed a picnic and headed up to Bogus Basin to go for a hike. Along the way ...

Nature called.

Ryder did such a good job climbing up the big mountain. Here he is, taking a break on a big rock he spotted.

We found a nice place to enjoy our lunch.

"Hey Dad, where's the snow? I'm ready to take a ride up the mountain."

But the most entertaining moment of the weekend came from Ryder on Friday when I picked him up from school. Innocently he said, "Hey Mom, it's the freakin' weekend." That phrase stayed with him all weekend. Here's a short clip of him repeating it on our hike.

Barfy Barf

Babies barf, we all know that. Well, Miss Payton especially likes to barf on boys. No matter what, she always shows Dad just how much she loves him by sharing some of her food in her belly with him.

Then just yesterday, I had Payton in the Baby Bjorn (facing out) and I was bending down to talk with Ryder and splat she let a good one fall right onto his forehead. Ryder didn't take it as well as Jeremy does. I think he was embarrassed and didn't know what to do, so he started crying.

Sadly for Ryder, it was pretty funny for us.

Congrats Heather & Ryan!

Our good friends, Ryan and Heather Skene have been thrown into the world of parenting a wee bit earlier than expected. Miss Isla Ryan Skene was born on Friday, September 19 (her original due date was October 5) weighing just 6 pounds, 11 ounces. She is a tiny one, but she sure is cute. Congrats you two!

We look forward to our little girls growing up together and getting into all kinds of mischief, I'm sure.

Payton Roadshow 2008

We just returned yesterday from a three-week road trip through Washington to see our friends and family and introduce them to Payton Frances. Some of you may balk at the idea of spending hour upon hour in a truck with a three and a half year old (minus a DVD player) and a newborn, but you see, this is how our family does things ... we like to have a little bit of adventure.

Our first stop was in Tri-Cities where we spent some time with Grandma Jan & Grandpa Chris and visited my dear friend, Kelli, and her two kiddos. Below is a pic of Ryder with her daughter Estella. (She also has a 1 and a half year old boy, Brooks, and they are coming to visit us this weekend in Boise!)

After spending some time in Tri-Cities, we traveled up to Seattle where the adventure continued. We enjoyed visiting with friends and family. Here's a picture of Ryder and Payton with their Great Grandpa Marr (he's 101 and a half!).



We then headed up north for a week to Jeremy's family cabin on Camano Island where we got to build moats on the beach, make s'mores around the campfire, take long walks and enjoy the sights, smells and sounds of the Pacific Northwest.

We were able to get some great pics from our time at the cabin (mostly of Ryder & Payton) ... until my battery died (yes, out of all the stuff we packed I seemed to forget the battery charger).

View from the cabin.

Uncle Peter better watch out, Ryder sure is smitten with Kaitlyn.

Ryder loved the outside shower. Here he is giving us his best model pose.

Nap time for Daddy and Payton.

The moat before the tide came in ...

... and after.

While we enjoyed seeing everyone, it sure is good to be home.