Huckleberry Picking

Today, the girls and I went with some friends to do some huckleberry picking. It was a beautiful day up at Mount Emily and the kids had lots of fun exploring the mountain while the moms were busy picking the berries. We picked for a couple of hours and then had a picnic lunch. Hmmm....I think the berries will turn into a fine jam!

Farmers Market

One of the downsides to living in a small town is that our local farmers' market, although quaint, doesn't provide much of a selection when you are looking for fresh produce. We really enjoy participating and exploring at other farmers' markets so we were anxious to try out the one in Boise. It was really fun and there was tons to choose from. It reminded us of our days in Salt Lake City at Pioneer Park each Saturday morning. We came away with lots of veggies and other samples. The girls even got some balloon arrangements from a sweet little clown by the fountain.

Idaho State Fair

We took a trip to Boise this past weekend to do a few things together as a family. We had a really wonderful time going to the State Fair, the farmers market, getting some shopping done, and visiting family. Here are a few pictures from our getaway.....

There was a petting zoo at the fair. The girls enjoyed looking at all the different animals and getting them to eat from their hands. And don't forget: A FAMILY THAT MILKS TOGETHER - STAYS TOGETHER!!!! The girls did a fine job, as you can see from this video. Who knows, maybe someday we'll have our own milking cow. (I seriously hope not)

And don't forget the rides..... they were the best part!

Swim Lessons and more Swim Lessons

We literally spent the last six weeks at our local swimming pool so Emma could continue taking swimming lessons which she loves. She really enjoys being in the water and could stay in there all day long if we would let her. She learned lots of new things and hopefully we'll be able to keep taking her to the pool to work on the techniques she has learned.

Unfortunately, on the last day of lessons we had a little "mishap" with the diving board. Warning: This video is a little hard to watch. :)

This is a picture of what her knee and leg looked like afterwards. Emma was a trooper, though and she got right back into the water the next day. Nothing can stop her!

'Til next summer......

Zucchini Success!

One of the fun things we did this summer is take care of our little garden. We weren't too sure how it was going to fare as the patch of ground we used wasn't real great, but through hard work, lots of water and sunshine, the vegetables have done quite well. This is a picture of our first zucchini we harvested. It made some very yummy zucchini bread. The rest will be turned into zucchini relish and put into our food storage.

Where Did the Summer Go?

Well the summer season went by way too quickly and what was supposed to be a nice, relaxing summer turned into a very busy one instead. It was great for the kiddos and especially great for the parents who were able to watch and enjoy the successes of their children. One of the activities Emma participated in was soccer. Their team didn't score the most points during their season, but they had a fun time and learned alot about teamwork.

This is Emma's good friend Bailey. Her parents sponsored the team she played on: Dr. Marshall Podiatrist!

There were actually ten players on the team, but these seven were there for the final game!

And who could forget the world's greatest cheerleader? Little sister, Samantha!