Trip to Idaho - Part 2

During the 2nd week of our stay in Idaho, we traveled to Stanley Idaho, which is a tiny town nestled in the Sawtooth Mountains.  We rented a couple of rooms which sat right next to the Salmon River.  The girls played in Redfish Lake during the day and we all enjoyed the deck facing the river in the evenings.  Talk about relaxing!  We all hated to leave!

Puzzles with Grandma

Reading or sleeping?

The view outside of our motel room

Smoke from a forest fire

Milan, Jenna, and Paloma enjoying Redfish Lake

The view from the beach

Back to the deck

Working on a sticker book with Grandpa

Pestering Jenna for her ipod touch

Coloring with Grandma

One of my favorite pictures

Milan's First Day of Preschool

This morning was Milan's first official day of preschool, and was she ever excited!  Although she's attended daycare part-time in the past, this was her first day of preschool and it was a pretty significant day for all of us.  I can't believe my first baby is a preschooler!!!!

Showing off her school-issued bag (so much for the cute little backpack we bought her, although she is thrilled with the duffel).

She was so excited!

Stop taking pictures Mommy, I want to go to school!

Alright already!

The drive to school.

Finding her name/symbol.  Her symbol is a star.

Hanging up her bag all by herself!

Milan with her teacher, Ms. Beth

Trip to Idaho - Part 1

We spent the last two weeks of August visiting my family in Idaho.  The girls, especially, had a wonderful time spending quality time with their grandparents, aunt, and cousins.  They visited a couple of fairs, went shopping, spent four days in the Sawtooth Mountains, and helped my parents water their plants, among many other things.  As is usually the case, it was difficult for us to leave.

Milan enjoying the Gooding County Fair & Rodeo

Paloma with her cousin Jenna

Paloma LOVED walking through the animal barns.  Who knew she would be an animal lover!

Playing in Grandma & Grandpa's back yard

Water fight with Jenna

Playing on the deck

Milan LOVED this game and played every chance she could.

Story time with Grandma

Milan spent a morning helping Aunt Catherine water plants and came back with this flower in her hair.

Paloma loves cats

Aunt Catherine fixed Milan's hair, giving her a "princess" style.

Learning to shuck corn with Grandma

Milan roped her Cousin Kevin, into a game

Mmmm....

Yummy!