Fun on Tubs Hill In Coeur d'Alene

Yesterday we went to Tubs Hill for Family Home Evening with Jesh, Brooke, Christian and Collin. We hiked up and back down to a little beach area where the kids had fun throwing rocks and splashing in the water. They got a little bit wetter than we would have liked them to get, but it was fun. EmmaLynn and Christian were holding hands giggling the whole time we were walking up there. They are good buddies. Here are some of the pictures from our night.

They climbed up on the rock EmmaLynn followed right after Christian. It made me a little nervous cause if she slipped she would fall back into the water... They didn't stay up there for long.

Holding hands while we were walking up there.

Summer Fun

Here are some pictures of what we have been doing this summer so far. EmmaLynn loves playing in the backyard. Jumping on the trampoline is one of her favorite things to do.

Here she is in her pretty Tinkerbell panties. She loves them. She is doing much better potty training.

Craziest Video

lots to catch up

Well, I have been quite the blogging slacker lately. There has been a lot to blog about. 

We went to a family reunion at the end of July. Right after we left California we went there with all our things. It was fun. I was able to go rafting. EmmaLynn even had a trip down with us. It was so much fun, here are some rafting pictures. 

 

Then I spent almost a week in Boise with my sister-in-law Jenny. It was fun, She was so sweet to take me home with her while her kids were in Coeur d' Alene with Grandma Johnson. I rode up with her to pick her kids up from Coeur d'Alene, she stayed a few more days to visit with us. We were able to play at the beach a few times and ride in the boat. We took EmmaLynn tubing behind the boat, and she absolutely loved it.. she stood up and was jumping up and down, I wish I had got some pictures of it. We'll get some the next time we go out though.

I have spent this week working on potty training EmmaLynn. The first couple of days were a bit frustrating, but 3rd day is getting much better. I am hoping by the weeks end we might be able to leave the house. 

Last but certainly not least, Dan finally got a job in the Air Force. He is going to be a weatherman apprentice. He will leave for Basic Training December 8th.  Lucky for us, as long as the baby is on time he will be here for when the baby is born and then a week later leave.  It seems like it is going to be a really good opportunity, and we are very excited to finally get this show on the road. Until he leaves, he is working flagging jobs to make ends meet for now. 

I guess it is time for somewhat of an update.. The most exciting news is Dan swore into the Air Force Thursday the 16th.   We are so relieved especially since the sales here in California are not good at all. For this same reason, we decided we will go back to Coeur d' Alene and get some jobs up there till it is time for Dan to leave for basic training. We are waiting for a job to open up then that will determine when he will leave.. We are hoping it is sooner rather than later, so that he can possibly be home for when the baby is born. 

We hate to leave California so soon,  but it is beyond expensive and we'd be better off keeping up with bills and feeding ourselves by going and getting some jobs up there.  It has been kinda a vacation of sorts being here... A very very stressful one, but things are starting to look up. We should be packing up today tomorrow and leaving on Monday.   Here are a few pictures of EmmaLynn. 

modeling the night gown I made her. Silly face... She calls in her "pretty princess dress" Her hair is getting longer, I am loving it.

This is her favorite thing to do. She puts her arms up and has mommy tickle lightly... every time I put her to bed I have to sing her a song and do this to her arms or on her back, or tummy or leg or where ever she wants it.. lol. She is so funny. 

The finished product. EmmaLynn's Nightgown

So here is the finished product. It fits a tad bit too big on EmmaLynn, but she loves it and calls it her pretty princess dress.  Luckily it is a little big so she will be able to wear it for a long time.  Now I have to decide what I want to make with the other material I have. 

I thought this was quite funny. Check it out.