Mammoth stop

We made a pit stop in Mammoth on our way home from Boise.  It was short but sweet.

We made it home, it was a LONG day

Scholars

We overlapped visits in Boise with Twylla and the Scholars.  

Breelyn and Avalee

 Taking a walk to the river.  Avalee is a such a crack up, the kids love being around her

4th of July

4th of July morning.  The kids decorated their bikes and joined in on the neighborhood bike parade

Amateur firework show

Katie showing off some skillz

 Then off to Ann Morrison Park for the real deal

Hailey complained the fireworks were too loud = success 

Lava Tubes

Hey, who wants to go down a big hole and explore in the dark?

 A dark hole and a ladder

I was very surprised, the kids weren't scared at all and just kept exploring new tunnels in the dark

 Jesse's cave look

 We all survived 

Rivers and Poop

 We floated the Boise River, a nice peaceful ride

 One boat and one kayak for the 10 of us

 Boys will be boys

 We took a tour of Adam's work which the kids call the Poop Factory.  Ear plugs are not necessary but nose plugs are

 Learning the ins and outs of poop cleaning

Lucky Peak Lake

A day on Lucky Peak Lake for Adam's Bday

Our little dock for the day

Katie hunting and gathering

 Hailey loves to cast and caught her 1st fish ever!

 Duane caught some too

 Thrill rides on the love seat

And the ultimate wipeout captured on photo

The lake posse.  It was the perfect day on the lake