Idaho X Sports Tubing

This weekend, we ventured up into the snow again with Jason and Brittney for more tubing. We decided to try the Idaho X Sports runs at Garden Valley. Let me tell you.....this course lives up to its name. Definitely more extreme than Bogus or McCall. I have numerous bruises on my arms, legs, and back. I also shattered a pair of sunglasses and damn near sprained my ankle. But oh my god, what a great time, despite the downpour of rain. We will absolutely do this course again!

 

 

 

 

 

Brittney and I both managed to get videos on our second run. The bottom of the run is wildly bumpy and if you don't stop, you end up down in the blue bumper of death. I ended up there twice, the first time being at the end of this video. Very thankful I held on to my phone!  (note: I drop the f-bomb in this video, so if you are at work and in an open area, might want to turn down the volume.)

 

Summer Nights

After the big vacation was over, I allowed myself a few extra days off from work to hang with the kiddos.

 

 

Some of the outfits Kendall comes up with are quite comical!

 

 

 

We spent most of the time outside, playing with some of the neighborhood kids.  I sure love this little group - they have a blast every time they are out playing. I spend probably four nights a week sitting in my driveway watching them run around and providing some sort of evening snack. The hot temps call for popcicles quite often!

 

 

 

 

 

Neighborhood F.U.N

I love our little street of kids. We have kids on all sides of our house, and they have all grown into a tight-knit group. They play virtually every day, some more than others. I love watching these young relationships develop. My typical evening includes sitting in the driveway to watch the fun adventures take place. And I'm the snack mom too. Comes with the territory. ;) 

 

These four play all the time. There are three other boys who are also regulars (not pictured), and three other kids from around the block who are frequent visitors as well. I hope these are the summers they remember when they are my age. No tablets or other electronics that seem to have taken over this growing generation. Just old-fashioned, outdoor fun.

Pool Babe

We hosted two BBQ's this last weekend. The pool was out for both, and Kendall was alllll over that pool on Saturday.