Roaring Springs

We bought season passes to Roaring Springs for the end of this summer and for next summer. It has been the best investment EVER! It has already paid for itself with the amount of time we have been in the last few weeks. Sadly, Roaring Springs in now closed until next year, but we sure had fun taking advantage of the warm weather and the cool water!

Chance and Elley on their 3rd time around the lazy river

Elley has proven to be our little fish. Molly is not far behind. She is not as comfortable putting her head under the water.

Daddy and Molly being lazy in the lazy river

some of the fun water slides

Adam and Shaune coming out of the "toilet bowl"

the family water slide

our cute little Addison hanging out with mom while the big kids play

CAMPING...with the Balls

This camping trip happened a little over a month ago. Having 3 kids really limits the time I can spend on the computer. My blogging has taken a backseat. So much has happened in the last few months, and so many pictures have been taken. I WILL catch up!

CAMPING...with the Balls!

This was one of the funnest times I have ever had camping! Our friends, who are avid campers, invited us to go with them one weekend. Elley claims their oldest son as her boyfriend and they were just dying to have a camping trip this summer. Sit back and enjoy this post, because theres a butt load of pictures you're about to see.

Our drive up there was pretty, we almost felt like we weren't in Idaho. I guess we just need to drive a few miles out of Boise to see the beauty of this state.

Before going to the campground, we stopped at Redfish Lake. What a pretty lake it was...cold, but very pretty

We were in charge of dinner the night we got there. Adam made hamburgers and corn on the cob. It looks as though Josh took over at one point because Adam had a really cool story to tell.

Hunter and Elley

Elley, Hunter, and Molly

Molly and Hunter enjoying the hot springs

Brittney, Josh, and Adam

Daddy and Addison

Mommy and Molly

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This is Molly's back after sitting in one of the hot springs. Doesn't it look like neapolitan ice cream? Chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. Her chocolate tan, her vanilla skin, and her strawberry bottom from sitting in the hot water.

Addison was the worst sleeper this night. So, of course, here she is sleeping in the morning after we all got up for the day.

some lazy campers

this is Hunter sitting in the "time out" spot. Molly sat there quite a bit on our overnight stay.

our last thing to do before heading home was ice cream at the lodge

This was 2 minutes into our car ride home. The girls were pooped!

We had such a great time and hope that next summer we get to go again. We love the Balls and are so glad we got to share this fun trip with them!

I Love My Girls

I feel so blessed to be the mom of the 3 most beautiful girls ever!

Addison Update...2 Months Old

We are so lucky to have Addison in our family. It's seems unreal that just 2 short months ago she hadn't joined our family yet. It feels as though she has always been with us...I actually believe that with all my heart. She may not have been with us physically but spiritually she has been with us. She is the sweetest little baby with a calm temperament. It's hard to look or hold this baby without falling in love...It's actually impossible!

Addison had a 2 month checkup a few days ago. She is perfect in every way. She is 10 lbs and 23 inches. She hasn't been the best sleeper and at her doctors appointment we figured out why. Addison has silent acid reflux. She now takes Zantac twice a day. We are on our way to a better nights sleep and a happier nighttime baby.

We love everything about this little baby!

Our Sweet Molly

I just wanted to post a few recent pictures of Molly. She has gotten so big and is so full of life. She has quite the personality. I love her so much!

She is a little sassy pants sometimes, but those moments are quickly forgotten when she comes and gives you sweet kisses for no reason at all. Her new favorite thing is to say "I HATE"......whatever it is that she hates at that time. She does not like it when people bug her, especially her sister. It takes a lot to win this little girl over.

Caillou is her favorite cartoon right now. She sings the Caillou theme song all day long. It's actually pretty cute.

Her blond hair is to die for, I hope it stays this color!

I'd like to think she was a momma's girl, but really, she's a daddy's girl all the way. She's got dad wrapped around her little finger.

She's fearless. She shows up her older sister all the time.




We love our little Molly girl! I can't believe she will be 3 in two short months. I couldn't imagine life without this little girl's cuteness! She is the sunshine in my day, just look at those eyes!

Addison Baby

I feel so bad, I haven't posted many pictures of Addison on this blog. I feel like time is just slipping away from me. Addison is now 7 weeks old and these pictures were taken a few weeks ago. I'm still adjusting to life with 3 kids. I love it, but still trying to figure out balance. Not to mention that Addison has by far, been the worst sleeper out of the 3 girls. Up until this week I was getting about 3-4 hours of sleep TOTAL. She now has turned a corner and will finally get good chunks of sleep. It's amazing the difference between 3 hours of sleep, compared to 5. I really have never know true exhaustion until little Addison came along. You know, the exhaustion that makes you cry.

But, look how cute she is...shes totally worth it!!

Other than her sleep habits...which have taken a turn for the better, she is one sweet baby. She is now starting to smile which melts my heart. I have tons of pictures to post and lots to blog about

Uncle Shaune and the Car Wash

We are so excited to have more family here in this area. I love my family. Uncle Shaune and his family just moved here this last weekend. It's hard for me to even express how very happy this makes me!

One day last week, Uncle Shaune stopped by for a little visit. We already had the hose out for some reason and so Shaune decided to hose down his car from the dusty/dirty car ride from Washington. Little did he know, he was in for one of the biggest water fights...EVER!

The girls had so much fun!

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We love you Uncle Shaune and we're glad you're here!