Family bath

It's rare that I attempt this but CK was at a softball game so I decided to throw the 3 older kids in the bath together last night (Soren unhappily participated by rolling all over the bathroom floor while this was going on).  I did manage to snap some cute pics, however.

Jacob & Megan's wedding

We headed to Bozeman last weekend for Jacob (CK's second cousin) and Megan's superfun wedding.  Our little dancer had a great time and found her dancing soulmate (who I think was dragging her out on the dancefloor more than she was!)

 Reese with Auntie Sue

 Hanging out in Grandma & Grandpa's camper the morning after the wedding

 Asher loves hanging out (and wrestling, see above) with his cousin Tanner

and finally this little gem that we found in the online photobooth pictures:

a Reese photobomb...we don't know any of these other people ;)  glad they were such good sports

4th of July 2014

The Fourth of July this year brought gorgeous weather so we spent the entire day in the backyard on the swingset and playing in the new pool that Jen brought us.

 Chalk drawing on the rock wall

Nature

Elk in our driveway recently

 A fantastic rainbow in our backyard

Not such a bad place to live, huh?

Our littles

What?  You think my thighs look

 Reese's latest family portrait including Kelsey, one of our favorite daycare teachers.  Once Kelsey found out she was in the family, she asked for a new Jeep for Christmas ;)

 Someone misses being the baby of the house...

Grace & Elijah!

Can't wait to see my adorable niece and nephew in less than a week!

It will be a miracle if we can get all 8 of these kiddos in one picture.  Ha!

Hunter!

I haven't been able to meet this little guy in person yet but he's apparently very photogenic.  Our new nephew Hunter:

 This is Hunter (left) and Dan (right):

Charlotte!

I am just now downloading pictures from my phone and camera so these next few posts may be a bit out of order.  I got a chance to meet my niece while I was in Boston for work in mid June.  Here are some pics.

She really does have red hair!  Yay!

And just today:

Random pictures from June/July

3 of the kids ended up on the couch together so I quickly set Soren down with them (clearly, not what he wanted to be doing) so I could snap a few photos of all 4 of them- virtually impossible.

 Soren and I on FaceTime

 CK made us some amazing custom baby gates (since we're likely going to need them for a long time to come)

LaFond family campout and 10th Anniversary

Jan put together a great "minute-to-win-it" game for everyone- kids version AND adult version.  Of course, there are no competitive people in the LaFond family so it was all fun and games ;)  CK and I randomly got partnered together and pulled out the win despite my failure to be able to balance a slinky on my forehead without my hands (see below)

 Emily with her cousin Lindsey

 Emily loved playing in the mud/dirt

 Everyone tie-dyed shirts and we managed to get all to pose for a group picture...did I mention how great it is that Jen always brings her camera everywhere so I don't have to?

 Emily snoozing after an unexpectedly wet kayak ride with Daddy

 Asher loving being outside

 Reese and Ava had a great time playing together.  Wish we lived closer so these two could get to know each other better!

 CK and I celebrated our 10th anniversary last Wednesday, unfortunately, only over the phone as I was in Arizona.  Here's CK on Thursday with his anniversary present which I surprised him with after a 20-hour drive from Phoenix.  Worth every mile to see his perma-grin (which I'm pretty sure is still there).  Also worth every penny to be able to give such a deserved gift to my partner-in-crime who keeps our life on track, takes great care of our family and is the best husband and friend a girl could ask for.  Here's to 100 more years!