Home Sweet Home!

Idaho is my home now, but Virginia will always be home to me too. I had the opportunity to visit there for Spring Break with Donevan and all the kids. It was so wonderful. We had such a fun time. We went to celebrate my amazing father's 70th birthday.

I love visiting home. The smells, the streets, the restaurants, the traffic, the malls,the schools, the friends, and family....they all bring back memories of my childhood. I had an amazing childhood....not a care in the world as the youngest child of 5. I was everyones little sister and a daddy's girl for sure! I feel lucky to have lived in the same house my entire childhood until the day I left for college. And I feel lucky to be able to return to that same home when I get to visit my parents now. There are so many memories and fun times within the walls of that home and they all come flooding back everytime I enter it.

Now, returning with 5 children of my own into the home I grew up in means the world to me. I love that my own children are able to have a glimpse of my childhood! I hope I can make theirs as wonderful as my own!!!

Emma's Birthday

In November, Emma turned 1. She's my baby and it makes me so sad because the first year of her life flew by. She is the sweetest little thing. We love her like crazy and have so much fun with her. It's been fun to see her personality develop. She's happy all the time...and the best sleeper. Love you sweet Emmie!

It's All About The Shoes For 3rd Grade!

This year when it came to getting school supplies, all the girls cared about was having cute new shoes. I've learned from experience that when it comes to school supply shopping with 3 DIFFERENT girls, I must take them one at a time. Don't think you'll catch these girls wearing matching outfits anymore. Those days are long gone. (Sorry Grandma Margo)

We are a couple of weeks into school and I still can't believe I have 3rd graders. Can I really be that old? These girls were pretty cute and super excited to get back to school.


Just a little side note: When my sister in law Heather came earlier in the summer she looked at my door and said, "Ok, now that's why your girls look so small in front of your door in all your pictures, that door is huge!" Yes, we do have a really big door and I never thought it might look funny to people who see the pictures I take in front of the door.

End of Summer!

The last of our summer always includes a fun camping trip with friends. This year we had a great time at Downata Hot Springs. Our kids always have such a fabulous time...and the adults do too. Just a few pictures from the trip.

More Downata Pics!

Little Girls Boating

The girls had been begging us to take friends boating and we finally made it happen. We let the girls each pick a friend and it was really a lot of fun to watch these girls play in the water and go tubing. Friends seem to be pretty important lately to the triplets! It's all good, I remember those days!