There is Beauty all Around...

...When there's Love at Home! (ha! Just had to put that in). Have I mentioned how much I LOVE the mountains? Well...I do. And so do my kids. We had so much fun playing in this little reservoir and enjoyed all the beauty surrounding us. The pictures are plentiful!

Breathtaking Views



Nathan and his buddy Brett...sliding down the dirt. Lovely!

Great shot of Brett I think



It was a good thing the kids had life jackets on since both Nathan and Abby fell in.

Here he is recounting exactly what happened when he fell. He was shook up a bit.

We loved sharing our little part of the lake with this Mama Duck and her babies.

Hannah was so happy to share her food with them. They were happy too!




Friendly little squirrel. Actually, he just wanted our food, but we were thrilled to see him so close.


Abby is just as daring in the water as her older brother and sister. Scares me to death!



I'm the first to admit it, but I am a total wimp in cold water. But I did venture out this time. Had to pull one for the kids since their dad wasn't there.

And what would we be without a boat on a lake? The kids LOVED the ride as I watched all 3 of my kids drift further and further away from me. Yes, I was a little anxious about it. Not sure what I was thinking.



It was an absolutely beautiful day for the mountains. I think we're heading back for some dutch oven cooking this weekend!

Swim Lessons

Thank goodness there's people out there who are patient enough to teach children how to swim. Natalie is AMAZING!!!!

This is for all our family in California.






Hannah and Nathan also made a couple of new friends during this two week lesson. Carson and Cooper are the cutest 4 year old, identical twin boys ever! Their brown curly hair was to die for!!! We'll miss seeing them everyday.


The rest of these photos are just some fun shots I took.






Had to get one in there of me and Abby.

Land That I Love

This post is very late....due to some pictures that I've been patiently waiting for from my sister Liz (thanks Lizzard!). All the Eyre family was still in town to celebrate. I forget how much fun it is to be together until we actually are all together. Mom and Dad are pretty blessed to have 7 out of 9 kids living in the same state and 5 out of the 9 live within 10 minutes of eachother. You'd think we see eachother all the time, but really we don't. Not all of us anyway. The 4th of July is such a fun holiday. The older I get the more emotional I become. This year, just looking at the American flag would bring tears to my eyes. Or at the parades I'd cry looking at the police officers or firemen. We spent time at parades, carnivals, neighborhood parties, family bbq's, and sleeping out in a tent in our back yard where we watched some spectacular fireworks (they were short lived, but fun). I love the USA and feel blessed beyond words to be living in the greatest country on this earth!

Fun Neighborhood Party

BBQ and Fireworks with Family

Don't we SCREAM American?!?

Amanda & Aleea Megan & Landon

Nathan

Baby Eliza

A Test

We really want to take the kids camping this summer, but are nervous. So, we did a trial run in our back yard.



Aaron and I got a couple hours sleep.....pretty much the worst sleep ever! The kids slept all the way through the night without as much as a peep. That's what you get when you make sure they will be warm enough so you give them all the blankets and the warm sleeping bags. We froze and were terribly uncomfortable. But atleast we know that they can handle the outdoors. Figures!

Our Little Blondie

Abby, I love it when you.....

-stick out your little tongue.
-say "mama" over, and over, and over again.
-play games, like when you tease me that your coming to me only to run away just as you get to me.
-that you suck on your finger and put your blankie to your face to fall asleep or to be comforted.
-say "no", but that will not last my dear!
-cuddle with me, especially since that doesn't happen as much now that you are all over the place.
-say "na-night" to everyone as I put you down for your nap or bedtime.
-that you squeal with delight everytime I say "it's bathtime".
-have pig-tails in your hair.
-know exactly what you want and I'm struggling to figure it out. But when I do, then we are both SOOOOO happy.
-all the fun little words you are learning to say, like; gog(dog), nanna(hannah), pul(apple), mama(grandma..not to be mistaken for me), usie(aunt suzie), daddy, gink(drink), ilk(milk), nak(snack), teet(treat), ankee(blankie), na(ya), eese(cheese)
-give us your "attitude" look.It's also your "pooping" look.

You are petite, and beautiful, and hilarious, and we LOVE you!