There’s No Place Like Home

It has been wonderful to be home in Idaho….to play with cousins everyday and enjoy some much needed free time.  Cooper is the busiest of the cousins right now...eighteen months and FULL of energy and curiosity.  I LOVE being with him.  He has the best smile!

The boys have spent a lot of time on Grandpa’s playground.  We never had a swing set growing up, but he made up for it with the one he bought for the grandkids. 

Even “Captain Stripes” enjoyed the swings.

We have all enjoyed loving on baby Emery.  She is the sweetest thing ever.

I don’t think the I have ever seen a baby smile as often as she does.  She is at the age where she tries to talk and coo at you.  I LOVE that.  I am so glad my sisters have babies for me to snuggle.

The first weekend, we spent a fun day down by the Snake River, playing on the playground, feeding the ducks and exploring.

Haylee

Zach-o

Brinley

Emmie

Morgan

Isabell, Haylee and Brinley

Cooper

Zach and Haylee

Jessica attempts a cartwheel…I would give that a 7.3.  But since she just had a baby, we will boost her score to a 8.4.

I loved watching the cousins play Leap Frog all the way across the field.  They were so cute.  I wish they could stay this age forever. 

We finished off the day by feeding the ducks at the Snake River.  Rachel got one of the geese to eat out of her hand.  Zach was so excited that he slipped right in.  As he jumped out, he shouted “I just fell into the Snake River—and I SURVIVED!” He was soaking wet from the waist down, but he handled it without complaint. 

The boys loved throwing in a huge piece of bread so they could watch all the birds fight for it. They also may or may not have enjoyed hitting the ducks with the bread…

I love being home…near our temple and our family.

I ♥ Idaho.