august

sully turned nine and requested a space themed birthday party!

all the little astronaut friends.

make a wish, SUL!

we've been spending every spare second up at the cabin.

smith summer camp (i didnt get many pics) included a quick trip up to the cabin too!

couples night out downtown. 

elder smith returned from his mission. he was such a great example to my boys. we sure do love him!

you can always find sully up a tree.

playing around in cle elum.

we made it to brasada!

we love a good slide.

and a good pool. 

this little cowboy was feeling it in his boots. 

summer nights in the desert are the best. 

COUSINS!

the girls. 

beautiful walk around the property.

these two are best friends.

so are these two! wilder and huck are the cutest together.

on our way to white water rafting. sully's face says it all. 

haaaa craig and tucker's face!

sunset bike rides.

in our backyard.

ready for her early morning horse ride.

waiting to be the first person on the slide when it opens for the day.

we found the new adult only pool. score.

pure happiness. 

girls. and lamby.

how many people can we fit on a slide?

stop off at the cabin on the way home with baby wes. look at those stinking cheeks!

we discovered the perfect little river to play in.

a tree swing too!

who can fall asleep while off-roading?! 

tucker took tagg on an epic, two day hike. love this pic.

grace requested watermelon (looking, not tasting. ew) cupcakes. as you wish!

having fun at norms.

we love the fair!

he was so nervous to ride the horse but did it anyway. we were soooo proud.

tagg and i rode the devil's revenge. tagg's first upside down ride. 

soaking up all the sun we can!

that hair!

we love this girl.

fun on the boat with friends.

guess i couldnt shut up long enough to smile for the camera.

more exploring near the cabin.

loving the roslyn summer nights.

and our favorite ice cream from the local shoppe!

we are loving the mountain life.

july

this little boy stood near the sucker container at swim lessons and waited for kids to hand him one. or fifty.  

tess did so well at swim lessons this season. shes a princess fish!

she loves to just float! :)

sully had a great time at scout camp this year! he loved archery and making a candy dish out of banged up metal. 

fourth of july!

little star shaped berry pies. 

getting ready for the bothell parade. our favorite!

tucker, lauren and wes!

pretty much the best family shot i could get. 

prolly yelling at the boys to stop setting things on fire. 

still loving her festive scooter we decorated for the parade. and craig still on his phone. 

best buds, ready for the fireworks. 

a great fourth!

raspberries from our yard. 

baby suki on her blessing day. shes an angel.

uncle david showing huck his kite skills. 

  

picking more raspberries. 

enjoying a beautiful summer night down in redmond. best friends. 

huck sure does love craigs truck.

cruising around the cabin. 

love this spot!

we love going into town! we're such country folk now. 

mow that lawn!

we rode up to this spot and had lunch. it was sooooo pretty. 

just relaxing. 

HUCKLEBERRIES. 

my favorite little cowboy. keeps me on my toes. now i know what that saying really means. 

back in the city, at the lake. 

sun, friends, lake and slurpees. perfect summer day. 

we took dinner to the waterfront and then played around in the water. 

my favorite, always happy, little girl. 

girl cousin time!

cool smile, huck. we love the splash pad.

he's started to do this now. soooooo