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! :)

family visit

This past week my sister-in-law and her two girls came to visit. We don't get to see them too often because they live close to Vancouver, so it's awesome when they come over. Unfortunately I took hardly any pics while they were here, but the ones I do have are when we all went for a bike ride at Henderson - and actually Shan took these pictures. So thanks Shan! :)

Here's the lovely and always crazy fun Candise
This was actually taken on the way to see them. We stopped for a couple of minutes for a quick walk to stretch our legs... then it was on the road again to see family.

Some of us setting out.

It was a great week, and I can't wait until we get to see them again!

A couple of crazies!

So here is my sister and I posing with our babies. I prefer the human kind, but each to their own! :) This was taken on Canada Day. I have to say that I think that my sister is awesome, and love hangen out with her. Growing up I'm pretty sure that I took her almost everywhere with me. Road trips to BC and the states (good times!) and even had to bring her to England with me.

So hangen out on Canada Day, what do a couple of Wilde crazy girls do with a couple of cameras handy? Take very dignified pictures of ourselves of course!

Yep, we are just that cool! And only getting cooler with time!

Skaterboy

So this summer Braiden has decided to take up skateboarding. I've tried joining him a few times, but so far I pretty much suck. So I mainly just watch him now...

Going down hill. He decided that going on the grass was a better idea after wiping out on the pavement a couple of times.
Just had to include this one 'cause I love it and think he is one cute kid!

Coeur d'Alene take 2

These past couple of days we headed back down to Coeur d'Alene. Last time it was a bit cold and rainy, so we wanted to be able to enjoy it in the sunshine, and this time we took mom and dad along. We had a great time, it's just a nice place.

Us walking around the park and lake. Checking out the place
Dad and Blaine on the bumper boats at triple play. They got absolutely soaked on those things. It was a good thing that it was such a hot day out

Caleb hangen out in the shade. He actually seemed to really like to just lie there, and he really loved the music that they had playing at the park

At Silverwood. That park was so much fun. They have both the amusement park, and waterpark. Here's Braiden at the spray park area. Again another hot day with sunburns, but so worth all of it. We had such a great time there.

Blaine and Caleb posing with Odie. Braiden liked him from a distance. After awhile the guy kneeled down so Braiden finally went up to him.

Braiden and Dad on the log ride. I love this picture of Braiden - the look on his face makes me laugh every time. After the ride he said he loved it, it just looks like he's terrified here. haha

I have to say that this is a place that we would love to keep going to visit. There is so much to do there that a few days just doesn't seem long enough. We also loved having Mom and Dad with us this time too, and of course the boys love having them around. We can always count on Dad for when Caleb is cranky. Caleb can't help but smile and laugh when his Grandpa is around. Summer is turning out to be amazing so far!

So these past few weeks we haven't done a whole lot, mainly because the boys have been taking turns feeling sick. So we have been mainly home bound. But we were able to have a great Canada Day weekend. But the most exciting thing around here is that Caleb is rolling over! He's been trying to for awhile, but just couldn't get over his shoulder. Then earlier this week he finally made it! (which is also making changing diapers not so easy)

Caleb rolling onto his tummy

Canada Day. Hangen' out at mom and dads. It was a really fun day. We played volleyball, ate only red and white stuff (mom got quite creative), and just talked and laughed. It was a great day all round!