Bear Lake

We visited Bear Lake last week and it was beautiful and a most welcome visit with family.

Cousins are the funniest!

















On the paddle boat with Daddy and Mommy. I succumbed to the princess lifejacket. Okay, I didn't notice.

















I could run in the water, play in the sand and eat the sand to my hearts content! It took only one taste to decide that sand was for playing, not consuming.













I love reading stories with Grandpa! He reads the best.






























A picture of the crew! Sadly we were missing my brother and his pregnant wife and kids. :(

If you would like to duplicate this carefully crafted facial design, run at full speed along sand and then face plant.

One of those rare pictures of Mommy!

Another one!! How lucky are we!!!

We had a birthday celebration for all the August birthdays. I just love the balloons!

The Little Man

Gideon likes to beat his chest. Especially when he conquers something. What a man.

Muldrow

We went out with some friends to Muldrow recently. It's near the border of Arkansas and Oklahoma. The home we stayed it in a a large piece of land and it's so beautiful and peaceful in the morning.






























We took some time to go fishing. I think I caught more mosquitoes than fish.


























I think I remember making this same face as a teenager. He's starting already?!













It was nice to go swimming in the middle of the day. Gideon was content to be held and eat his icee.


























Yes, that's a camera. No touching!






























The look on his face is quick...is it so bad that I love this video so much?!! We were going over hills that caused butterflies in our tummies. Gideon's first experience with it.

A Healthy Appetite

This is how I feed my son. Anything that can be dipped is welcome to his palate, and when he's thirsty, I send him to the backyard for a drink.

Socks and Shoes

Gideon has a love for foot wear. He's convinced that if we're wearing shoes, we should be outside. So he's constantly bringing me his or my shoes and then patting the door.
If it's not shoes, he loves socks. He likes them so much, he prefers at least 2 pairs on his hands.
Tristan's socks are no exception.