Shane–o is 12

Shane’s Bday was kind of sad, he woke up with a cough and sore throat.  So he did nothing all day and  played video games.  His real party isn’t for a couple of months so it was pretty uneventful.  He did perk up when he opened up a banana card.

His appetite picked up later that evening and he chose to go to Rubios!  -he just really wanted some fish tacos

We sang with Sacic

And Shane woke up the next day with a fever, poor guy. 

Summertime

This was one successful lemonade stand.  I think the kids sold $34 in about 45 minutes.  Too bad we ran out because they didn’t want to stop

L’Amonde for breakfast, the kids favorite

We spent many hours at our neighbors pool this summer.  Best neighbors ever, we can use their pool whether they are home or not.

The kids did a weekly Track and Field class.  Not sure what got into Hailey but she wanted to wear a sports bra one practice.

Jesse driving like a maniac with girls in the back

Shane and some of his soccer buddies

Hailey and Eva love to ice skate

The water has been so warm.  Hailey was in it for 4 hours straight, no joke!  As we were packing up some of my friends didn’t even know Hailey came, she never made it to the sand.

Meet Šašić

Meet Šašić, pronounced something like "Sausage". She is named after a female striker on the German national team. 

Hailey has been dreaming of getting a cat since school let out. We told her that she could get one after we got back from Mammoth in mid-June, but we thought better as we had a 2-week trip scheduled in August. So Hailey agreed to wait. She found Šašić at the San Pedro animal shelter. Šašić had been sick and in the isolation ward for the past week and was just put in the available ward the day Hailey came in.

Hailey beaming with her new friend in tow. 

It didn't take long for the kids to set up a soccer stadium for her to play in.  She scored on her first possession.  A true striker!

 

Boise Abouts

Minecraft art project

Greenbelt walk after dinner

ropes and lakes

Duane and Cathy worked hard during our visit- Thank you!

And for the Grand Finale………………..

now we know,  kids smile better upside down

We had an Awesome Trip! 

Lucky Peak Lake

Cathy and Duane got some new toys that we were so lucky to test out.  The boat was the big toy with lots of little ones to go with it.  It was so awesome we came back to the lake the next day.  Warning there are lots of photos but only because it’s hard to take bad pictures when you have this much fun!

First riders of the day, no idea what’s to come

Jesse has always wanted to try out a seadoo and he got his chance

Cathy took over driving and to let Duane have a nice relaxing ride!!!!

Our little spot we docked at

 

Duane caught a bass

The clan- we lined up by height.  Looks like I have about 3 years before I am the shortest in this group

SMILE