Selah Ann & David Carrico

Our yearly trip all over MT was just as wonderful this year as it has been the last couple.  Even more so for me as I no longer had to carry David all over, including up and down a million steep stair cases. The kids are at great ages where they play together very well and like a lot of the same things.  We have so many wonderful pictures. Here are just a few:

David fishing outside of Silver Gate, MT:

The grands and the great grands:

G-dad took the kids on a little ride. They LOVED it! Both of them talk about it often.

We saw many friends along the way. Kalli & David in front, Reese & Selah in the back ground.

Picking Grandma Verna’s apples:

Thanks to everyone for the visits and hospitality along the way. Bless you!

It’s been a wet and cool, but very fun summer for us. Here are pictures of the kids enjoying their pool and playing by a creek; add in some s’mores, fireworks, camping, beach time, and berry picking – sounds like paradise to me!

Oh, and I tried to grow something new this year. Isn’t it the most beautiful bush ever!

The kids and I went to Colorado to visit the Ferguson family (Jesse’s sister’s fam), and meet little Autumn for the first time.

Barely in the door and the kids were putting on a concert for us. Creed was the conductor, while Selah was playing the piano:

The oldest 3 at the Garden of the Gods:

The girls – Selah & Ryann:

The two year olds:

And the reason for the whole trip…sweet little Autumn (6 months old):

A special bonus on the trip was a visit from my high school friend, Kelly. It was great to catch up!

We have had a busy week! Grandparents visiting, aquarium, zoo, and Easter! Not to mention a couple of nice days when we got outside and did some yard work.  Here are just a few of the pics…

Selah’s face cracks me up! “WHY am I doing this Mom?”

One night D was a little wound up and had us all in tears. He was saying something, though none of us could quite understand it. A passionate kid, that one.

At the zoo for our preschool class last week, Selah was very excited about reading the map! The only animal that was worth putting it down for was the giraffe.

Jess and I were pretty well spent by Easter morning, so after a late breakfast we kept it simple with a back yard egg hunt. I’m convinced this is the ideal age for this activity. The kids were very excited and loved the hunt.

Trevor and Liz gave the kids a bucket of goodies as well, including chocolate bunnies…

…which leads to this:

We celebrated a friend’s birthday at the Everett Children’s museum. Very fun! This is David’s first time riding a horse. He’s ready for a real horse next time. =)

Selah loved the animal clinic. She was checking-in this little deer. She could have played in this one room all day.

Our little chef, David knew right what to do in the Italian restaurant.

David and Kalli Harmon playing with the blocks in the construction room. So much energy!

For preschool we toured the Buchanan Chocolates facility and they let us try our skills at making almond clusters. The kids got to lick their spoons when they were finished.

While the chocolates set up, we paid a visit to Daisy & Dolly.