Congratulations Tyson!

Boise State University Commencement 2012

Uncle Jesse & Aunt Kate Visit

The last weekend of March Uncle Jesse and Aunt Kate were able to come and visit us. It was lots of fun to take the 5 minute tour of Grandview and show them all the local wonders. ;)

Playing frisbee golf

The fun park in Granger. This train ride was hilarious. He had to pedal. I think he was disappointed at first, but then realized it was a lot quieter and so came to terms with it.

Having fun at the dinosaur park in Granger

Alex's new friend

The big boys making "chocolate cheese" (I don't remember what started that whole icky thing!

Auntie Amy's Visit

We had a super fun time having Auntie Amy here for a couple of days. To celebrate the good weather we decided to head to our favorite spot, Seaside, with who else? The Ericksons! Here are a smattering of pictures from that fun day!

Sisters!

When the tide went out it left this funny lake leaving two beaches. It was lots of fun for Alex to play in the water.

Yep, this was the best shot of these two...

Alex kept taking off as though the sea was calling to him...

So cold!

Asher and daddy

Jumping!
And of course the perfect end to a beach day: A nap!

Thanks for coming Auntie! Come again soon!

Idaho Trip Part 5: The Last Day

On our last night in Idaho we went to the Cooks for a BBQ and then to the Streights' for horse riding.

All the Cook kids except Rachel

My sweet Uncle Dave and Chateau or "Catch-O" as Alex called him

It looks like Alex wasn't having much fun, but I assure you, he loved it!

I have such precious memories of being at my Aunt and Uncles house and getting to ride horses. I am glad my little ones can have the chance to make such precious memories with family I love so much!

Idaho Trip Part 4: The Zoo & Swan Boats

Here we are....more pictures at the zoo! What can I say? It's the phase of life we're in. Plus what a great time we had with Aunts and Uncles and Grammie to share the fun!

This one just cracks me up...

Cute boy!

Uncle Jesse & Aunt Kate joined us for the fun!

Daddy & Alex being birds.

The butterfly who would not get off my arm!

We saw lots of pretty ones!

Alex wanted a picture with the big penguin.

I love this picture.

The Cook brothers.

Ah, the swan boats...we had talked this up to Alex for a long time and when we first arrived they were closed and we were afraid it wasn't going to happen. Thankfully when we came back they were open and had two swans available. Alex got to steer and was in HEAVEN. Note the slant that Seth and Alex's boat is at. There's quite a weight discrepancy. Amy and I were almost as good at steering our boat as Alex was his.... :P

Two girls lost at sea...
Waving to Grammie

Idaho Trip Part 3: The Wedding

Michael & Vickie's Wedding was July 23, which just happened to be our 6th Anniversary. Here's a portrait of our life now 6 years and two amazing blessings later. God has richly blessed us in the past 6 years. It's my joy and privilege to walk side by side with Seth and I cannot wait to see what the next 60 years hold!

Our sweet ring-bearer was about as cooperative for pictures as you can expect an overstimulated, exhausted 3 year old to be.

My Mama, Amy and Asher waiting for the wedding to begin.

Sisters! (And a baby)

My handsome boys

The Mattei-Cook family

The happy couple

Making an entrance
Waiting expectantly

Getting married

Married!

My sweetness!
A favorite uncle doing some good bubble-blowing.

And just like that the wedding was over, they were gone on their honeymoon and all that was left was for us to eat all the leftover cupcakes. YUM!