Taby 2 1/2 months old
It doesn't take very long for the kids to find the river and all the fun things that go with it! 
As I grow-up it is still fun to relive those good childhood memories, and share them with my family now. We don't take the kids to the breakfast (Grandpa makes the best breakfast around), DUP program(boring anyway), foot races, or famous rodeo. I hope my kids will have different fond memories of going to Grandma and Grandpa's for the 24th of July, of the parade two-way parade and the absurd amount of candy thrown. Thank Heavens for small town traditions.
The girls anxiously awaiting another shovel full of candy. Maggy waving trying to use her charm to get more candy one could ever imagine. Did I say the amount of candy they got was totally absurd! 
Notice Payge and Maggy's posing as Movie Stars, and Ryver telling the world that he's the man. Yes, Ryver you are the little man at my house.
What fun sliding down into the freezing cold water. What it would be like to be a kids again.
Every time Ryver would go down the slide he would jump up and say, "Na Na (dawn), Yay, Yay, (clapping his hands). I would then have to say: "Yay, Ryver, Yay." Then he would hold up his crooked pointer finger and say, "one more?" I would then have to reply: "Yes, Ryver, one more time." This went on for a very long time. What a fun Maggy and Ryver have together. . . usually.
Taby's favorite thing about Craters of the Moon was. . . going home where she could sleep and it was a little cooler. She also loved being carried around by mom.
Maggy's favorite things was the flushing toilets. She has a deep fear of vaulted porta potties! She also liked when the volcanoes went "Boom!-- but danged-it mom we missed the show."
Payge liked exploring the cave and being Ranger Tiffany's helper at the Jr. Ranger program.
Baylee also liked exploring the caves, and was totally into the "science" of it all. She's our technical little girl and loves to use her vocabulary.
One of our first family pictures with Taby. Don't hate me because I'm beautiful!
Dad and the girls on top of the cinder cone.
Resting under the one lonely shade tree on top of the cinder cone. That tree is probably the most loved tree in craters of the moon.
This is the beginning of our hike up the cinder cone. I was very proud of myself that I made it to the top and didn't even have a stroke! Like always the pictures don't do it justice. This ended up being my favorite part of craters of the moon. At the top you over look the whole park and it is amazing to think that once long ago everything you see was once volcanoes and red hot lava.
You couldn't wipe that smile off his face for three whole days!
Our cute little Jr. Rangers in their Craters of the Moon Hats that they someday will be buried in because they cost us more than their coffin would!
The best part of the whole trip for the girls was completing the Jr. Ranger program. This is a picture of them getting their Jr. Ranger Badges and taking the oath to bring Ranger Tiffany chocolate chip cookies and root beer floats. Poor Ranger Tiffany would have to settle for an otter pop!
Maggy was tuckered out after hiking to the tree molds and through all of the ice caves; probably a good 4-5 miles. Dad gave her a break and gave her a ride back to the truck! Hold on to that hat girl!
Strolling along the ice cave paths.
A Picture of the girls in the Scout Ice Cave. Maggy was a little unsure of being down in a cave, that was wet and cold! The temperature in the ice caves was 45 degrees and nice relief from the 98 + degrees it was on the hiking trails!
Dad and the girls in the Indain Ice Caves.
Maggy being a trooper and she takes a stroll back to the truck after our 2 mile hike to the tree molds!
A quick rest and picture of the group at the tree mold area.
We thought we were going on a guided tour of the ice caves, but ended up on the wrong trail. Needless to say we never caught up with the cave group, but ended up looking at the wild flowers and tree molds. Payge still is trying to decide if the monkey flowers really say, "OO-OO AH-AH" when you touch them. All though she swears that it's just Mom. What do you think? 
Maggy doing her movie star pose.
Ryver had a blast too. Gathering rock and splashing in the water. He was covered in sand and didn't even care. (Either did Raini.)
The girls filled the boat with rocks from the bottom of the lake then brought them to the shore for everyone else to play with. You can tell that this was a serious mission from the expression on Payge's face. They were all business.
Maggy's cute little bum. Little girls "crack" me up. 
Baylee and Best Friend Emma. This was our last play date with Emma before she moved to Cleveland. We are still trying to figure out what to do without her around! We miss you Emma. 
It's hard to believe that Taby's already two months old. Sniff, Sniff. She is such a joy to have in our family. Is a pretty baby who loves to be held especially on her tummy. She loves to snuggle, is not a fan of pacifiers, and is just starting to melt your heart with her fun coos and smiles. At her doctors appointment she weighed 11 lbs 6 oz., and was 23 inches long. She was my smallest baby, who now has turned into my fastest growing girl! 
We did fireworks at home this year. The girls thought it was great and we didn't have to fight the crowds.
One of the fun things about camping is cooking in the dutch oven. Both Jeremy and I think that it's fun, and like to try different recipes. This was a recipe of Jeremy's and it was a success! A brownie mix topped with a can of pie cherries. Yummmm. (And because we are spoiled trailer campers, we even had vanilla ice cream on top!)
The girls waiting for the cobbler to cool off. They were going a little stir crazy because it rained most of the afternoon. 
Maggy practicing fishing. We camped right by the water, but we were in Wyoming so we could not fish legally. The girls were a little disappointed and thought that I was silly that just down the road a mile we were back in Idaho and could fish, but not in the campground. After all it was the same fish in the same lake! I think Jeremy was a little relieved that we were in Wyoming and didn't have to hassle with fishing poles. We tied tree branches on the end of the fishing poles and they were satisfied with "fishing practice!"
We ventured on a hike while the sun was shining. The sunshine lasted about 20 minutes and then our hike was cut short due to a thunder storm. Pretty while it lasted.
Dad and the girls in a clearing of wildflowers. Everything was so green and pretty due to all the rain this year. 
Baylee got the Yost Red in the face gene. Poor girl. One run down the field and she looks like she has never ran in her life! I heard another little boy on her team ask his mom in amazement, "Mom is my face that red?" 
Baylee's team, "The Green Team" how original I know! Coached by Mr. Blakley
Baylee's first year of soccer. I have been so impressed with Rigby's soccer program. After seeing how organized and put together the program is, plus the snazzy uniforms the girls got, I feel like my $100 was well spent. It also helps seeing them have fun while learning something new! 
Every time Payge goes to kick the ball she starts to twirl her hair around her ear, and forget what she's suppose to do. Silly kid.
This is Payge's team called " On Fire." Coached by Adam Wood, a very kind man.
