Think happy thoughts

One of my all-time favourite things to do is to go hiking. I LOVE IT. Last summer Blaine and I did a whole weekend of hiking and that's while I was prego and feeling so sick, but I was determined to go. It was just the two of us so we were able to do longer hikes that we wouldn't have taken Braiden on. I had a blast! Well I've been feeling a little sorry for myself since we had not gone at all this summer. So the other day we loaded up the little kidlets and headed off to fernie. It was great. We didn't do a long hike or anything, but just being out there was all that I needed. We all had a great time, the boys really liked it. Now I just have to squeeze in a bike trip to fernie and my summer will be complete!

Here we are just setting out. Can you feel the excitement?

Out by the lake

Look at that bald cutie! He loved it as well. The whole time he just smiled and laughed, and was constantly looking around. I believe I've found my kindred spirit! haha The only timed he cried was when we took him out of the backpack at the end. He was mad at us! I understood where he was coming from, I hated to go as well. It was a great time.

Yesterday was Blaines last day off this set and we just wanted to go somewhere. So again we packed up the kids and took off down to the states. We just went to Kalispell and Columbia Falls. Okay, so here is where I had to start thinking happy thought. Although the day had it's great and really fun moments, there was definitely more than it's share of "will this day ever end" moments as well. I told Blaine that I'm going to just have to remember the day as an awesome one, because I love being with my fam, and I do want to keep going on little trips like this. So Blaine and I agreed to only think happy thoughts about the day so that we don't run and scream when we decide to do this again. Isn't ignorance bliss? I believe so! Here a few moments of happy from the day - I'll spare you the rough patches.

Us at the maze. This was the only pic Braiden would look at me for... again happy thoughts!

This is how Caleb does the maze.

I love this picture.

Haven' some fun on the bumper boats

And some very serious racing.

Again I have to leave things off with a classic Braiden photo. I love this kid, he is so crazy.

We do have a great time together. Even with the rough spots I wouldn't trade any of it for anything!

You've been forwarned

I haven't been around for a couple of weeks. Our computer decided to go crazy on us yet again, so I haven't been able to post anything. The good news is, is that we went and got a new computer. YAY!!! We finally got so fed up with our last one - I swear it spent more time getting fixed than us actually being able to use it. So here's hoping our luck is better with this one.

So our past few weeks have been busy and fun! Just warning you now that there is gonna be a lot of pics posted. So what have we been up to?

We went camping

Mom playing with the kids.

And of course, we can't leave home with out the jumper. He loves this thing

We all went for a walk and ended up playing in the river

We've also been swimming

And boating

This is a common sight. He always falls asleep on the boat. I took Caleb on the boat hoping he would do the same thing, but just the opposite happens. He wants to see what's going on, and is constantly looking for the person who is being pulled behind. Braiden doesn't even realize that he's been on a boat ride since he seems to fall asleep right away!

We also headed into Waterton. The boys look a little apprehensive about the water (it was freezing), but they were soaked soon after and loving it. Remember being a kid and seeming to have no feeling of cold water?

Caleb on his first swing ride. He was loving it, and then when we took him out he was not very happy with us! We definitely got told how mean we were. haha

Just us four also went to Fort Steele. We do this every year, we love that place.

Blaine got called up to be in one of the little skits, he got to stab Julius Ceaser. What a pro! :)

Braiden got to make a tin icicle. He thought it was pretty cool, and the guy there was really nice

And I just had to end the pics with a true Braiden pic, always pulling the faces.

We've had a couple of great weeks, we also got to go tubing down the river - both Caleb and Braidens first time. I was very grateful for a sleeping baby for most of it, and for Dad who had to keep steering us since I had my hands full with Caleb. And we also had a fun week at mom and dads with all the kids taking swimming lessons. That was a crazy and fun week - I'm sure mom would definitely agree with the crazy part!

I'll try not to take so much time with the next one, so that it's not so long; but like I said... you were warned! :)