Idaho City - Last Summer Hurrah!

My sister Shannon came down for a visit the last week of summer to get my poor asthmatic nephew away from the horrible WA wildfires. They (her and her kiddos plus nephew Hyrum) arrived in ID to a little cleaner air and we decided to head up above the smoke to Idaho City for a carefree day in the mountains. 

This is my kind of getaway. 

First, we hiked around the old Pioneer Cemetery where graves date back before the 1800's. Second, we got lost for about 5 minutes in the Pioneer Cemetery. Third, we hoped the kids didn't notice. Fourth - No one got a tick! Hallelujah.

Next, we found a perfect creek for everyone to throw on their swimsuits and play in. The Best.

We ended our day engulfing some refreshing scoops of ice cream while basking in that glorious, fresh air sunshine. 

Surviving the cemetery
Hyrum, Little C, The Baby, Shanny, Me
Front- Ruckus, Lou (squished) and Draven - Ayla and Moo got cut off somehow

Playing in the water

Burrr.....

The Baby, Moo, and Ayla

Look at those two cuties holding hands

Water Fight - watch out boys

The Adventurer

Little C

Cute Lou

Cousin Hyrum playing with Ruckus -
watch out buddy :)

Shannon chasing down a sand shovel

Ice Cream 

 After the kids were in bed that evening we went to my parents house, who were out of town, to feed their fish, get their mail, etc.

We saw a couple of sticky note pads innocently sitting there and we thought it best to leave messages galore all around my parents house - as a welcome home present. :) It was fun.

We love you Mom and Dad!

Patton/Wahlquist Fun

We celebrated the 24th of July with some of our favorite people. Grandma and Grandpa Patton and Little Grandpa.

Little Grandpa and the Baby bonding

Grandma giving Moo more Pop Its

We played pioneer games and let off fireworks into the evening.

The week before the 24th The Beloved's sister Ruth and her family came to party.

Ruckus, the Baby, G.W. and E. W playing dress up.

Uncle Dave took the reins a couple times by feeding the kids dinner and then taking them to the new Minions movie all by himself.

The Discovery Center

Lou

Moo

The Beloved and the Baby

Ruckus

Lou pretending to be dead, laying on nails - Ruckus doesn't seem to mind.

Lou goes shopping

Moo played on this contraption for a looonngg time

And Ruckus on this one as well.

The Park

We hiked up the Camel's Back Park Hill. Wowzer. 

picnicking at park

Scripture Reading Time

The Zoo

The Baby, J.W. O.W. (Lou's head peeking up behind) E.W.  G.W. Ruckus, A.W. J.W. and Moo
The Wahlquist kids are standing in order of age. Funny Accident.

G.W. Moo and Ruckus

Me holding the Baby tight. Love her.

O.W., G.W., J.W., E.W., Ruckus, A.W. sitting and Moo in front

J.W. and Lou

J.W. Moo and Lou with E.W. on top

Explorers

Moo and Ruckus being groundhogs

Lou, Ruckus, E.W. and Lou

Moo

E.W.

Ruckus

O.W.

Lou

Lou and J.W.

But, the real reason everyone came to visit was because of the arrival of this new sweetie - Mackenzie! Congratulations Jordon and Amy! We love her and you!