Idaho

We made our annual summer trip to Idaho last week. Haden has been begging to go for a long time now. The 2 older kids are very good travelers. They are even to the point where they can turn their own movies on. Lila is a different story. She likes to yell and has excellent lungs. Thankfully, she tired herself out the first 4 hours so she slept for most of the rest of the way!

When we pulled up to Clint's parents' house, Haden climbed out of the car and made a bee line for the 4 wheeler. That boy has his priorities!

It was a pretty laid back trip. We had several plans that didn't happen because Clint wasn't feeling well. He began complaining of a sore throat the day we left. Six days later he wasn't feeling any better and was diagnosed with strep. Not a very good way to spend a vacation!

He still managed to help lay concrete for his dad's shed. The kids got to make hand prints. Do you like Regan's outfit? Isn't that how you're supposed to dress if you are on vacation in the country? I love it!

Haden had the best time playing with all of Grandpa's "masks". He wore them every opportunity he got.

We spent Saturday at a waterpark with my family. It was fun to see everyone and very nice to have so much help with the kids! Regan LOVED the lazy river. Luckily, so did Savannah. I think those two spent the majority of the day floating around and around.

Haden claimed the "fire hoses" and apparently got physical when a little girl tried to take one. She was reduced to tears, but Clint said she was seriously overreacting considering how hard Haden hit her. He was so mad when Clint marched him out of the pool, muttering something about that "dumb girl!" Not that I condone violence, but it was hard not to laugh!

Lila loved playing in the water. She intentionally drank more than her share, but the more I got after her, the more she thought it was a game!

Regan & Hazel

Poor Clint was feeling lousy, so he took a nap with Lila.

On the 4th of July, we watched the Malad parade. Clint's dad marches with the American Legion. The kids loved having candy thrown at them. Since it was mostly taffy and my kids are chocolate lovers, they didn't eat much of it.

Lila just preferred to eat mulch.

Regan has loved dressing the same as Lila. She picked out these matching 4th of July dresses last year and could not wait to wear them together. Unfortunately, none of the pictures of the 2 of them together turned out.

Haden got to play firefighter, both with fire extinguishers and a 4 wheeler with a sprayer on back turned firetruck.

And ride the 4 wheeler a lot. Haden made sure that Grandpa never left the keys in the ignition of the 4 wheelers because, "That's not safe, someone could take the 4 wheeler!" The kid has lived in the city for too long! Regan preferred riding on the front so she could have the wind in her hair!

Lila got to play in the dirt.

Regan got to play with her cousins.

And I got to see friends from high school that I haven't seen for a long time. Despite Clint feeling bad, I think we all had a good time!