Frist Day of School & Pets!

September is here and the girls were ready to get back to school. Kate is in the 4 year old class and Lauren is with the 3's. They both have new teachers and all of the classrooms got makeovers. The girls also started taking "Cheer Class" which is a compromise-Kate refused to take ballet and Lauren wanted to be able to perform in a recital. They will also be in a fundamental of soccer class at the end of the month(another compromise-who knew pre-teen tendencies start at 3 & 4!).

First day of school pic:

I have failed to mention two new members of our family. One is not the original but they are both being well taken care of. Fu-fu is also still making multiple appearances on my camera... Bella (Lauren's Fish)

Rainbow(Blue's successor) -Kate's fish

The always camera ready Fu-Fu (yes those ski's are Kate's feet...they are only two inches shorter than mine!)

Idaho

We had such a great time in Idaho. The weather was amazing-chilly nights(29 degrees) and beautiful days (anywhere from 60-75 degrees). The girls enjoyed hot chocolate and "deconstructed" smores(would rather eat marshmallow, chocolate, cracker on their own). We were in jeans or warm pajamas everyday-heaven after the summer Austin has had!

Hanging outside in our pajamas

So love their Grandad

Queenie is the best!

The girls


Feeding the birds and other friends....

Had some great meals by Queenie and a few times out...the girls LOVED the ice cream at the end of Prime Rib Night:

The last night we had dinner at the Trouthunter....

Girls never seem to be far from grandparents laps!

The girls favorite time of day-reading with Grandad

Idaho-Mesa Falls/Big Spring

Mesa Falls is gorgeous-so much so that Kate remembers it every year and asks to go back. Big Spring is usually on the agenda too and the girls LOVE throwing food to the big fish/birds.

Mesa Falls:Family pictures are a must here

Girls LOVED seeing the rainbows

Family pic!





Great pic except Miss Priss became a little snarly that she was not the only one in the picture





Big Spring:

On the drive

Feeding the fish, ducks, seagulls

Idaho-Bear World

Bear World is our alternative to Yellowstone-quick in-out and the girls love seeing all the animals. Soon they will be old(ie patient) enough for the beauty of the Park but for now, this is perfect.

Token tourist pic

Loves her Queenie

Bears


Mr Moose-nice to see him again

New discovery-Kate LOVES chicken coop's...spent most of the time inside this one!?!


Kate aka "Chicken Whisperer"


Love petting Mr Pig every year

Lauren not so much

Feeding
or not

Back to the chickens(what else do you come to Bear World for??)

More big fish!

Having fun at Bear World!

Grandad and his two cubs

Bear Family

Had enough of Bear World...