County Fair and Priest Lake 2013

Peyton is getting a haircut from mommy. He is very good for haircuts, especially if there are treats involved.

Mommy took Noah out on the river with Nana, Aunt Tina and a family friend

Ava and Peyton love to play with their blocks and make BIG towers.

Peyton's favorite thing to do is knock them down.  This is the look he gives before he demolishes.

We all went to the county fair and the kids were not afraid to pet the animals.

Peyton rode around in style, eating his kettle corn.

Mommy has always wanted to ride a camel.

More animals to feed!

Peyton loved the llamas!!

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Family picture time!

Ava and Peyton love to dress up in the chef outfits.  They make delicious food!

Our Priest Lake trip!  My first time on a paddle board.  Amanda was able to stand up before me, but I eventually got my balance down.

We spent 2 full days on the beautiful lake!  We had 2 kayaks, a canoe and a paddle board.  Such fun!

Daddy's turn to try the kayak.  I took my fishing pole out with me and caught a lot of seaweed.

Peyton and Ava loved playing in the sand and water.  

The water was actually very warm, but the wind picked up a bit.

Mommy on the paddle board!

Family outing on the canoe.  Don't worry, Ava and Peyton had like jackets on!

Mommy is up! 

Mommy is down!

Here I am trying to knock Amanda off balance.

Nana is reading to Ava and Peyton before bed.  They love to read and be read to!

We slept in the loft and the kids are procrastinating going to bed.

Noah's Godmother, Aunt Christina!

We had to take a picture of the "airport".  

Here it is!  The grass runway and one plane.  Although on Labor day we did have several planes take off from this runway.  They literally flew just over our cabin.  The kids loved them!

Daddy and Ava going down to the lake.

Family photo time at our favorite vacation spot!

Noah Venard

Time to go back home...

Till next year!

Pa and Nana visit Idaho

Peyton can hardly wait to finally meet his grandparents!

Ava picks out a fishing hat for her first Priest Lake vacation.

Waiting patiently for their arrival!

Finally! Nana gets to hold me! And she brought me Sophie. Just in time for my teeth to arrive.

And now it's Pa's turn to hold me!

Pa and Nana brought Ava some beautiful dolls.  Ava already knew how to say "Nana" but quickly learned to say, "Pa Pa".

Pa Pa brought Ava a puppet.  Now she needs to learn how to throw her voice.

We arrive at the cabin and Ava claims her spot on the steps.  She needed to keep hydrated so she drank out of several different water bottles.

One of the majestic views taken just outside our cabin.

Another view shows the island that Patrick canoed to last time he was here.

After playing in the sand, Ava and Peyton need a bath.

Realizing that their privacy was being invaded, they asked the paparazzi to please leave.

A log cabin that Ava found near the swingsets.

Family photo time! 

Chubby "little" baby!

Daddy and Peyton relaxing in the cabin.

Daddy found a frog and brought it inside.  Ava loved to look at it, but didn't like the feel of it.

Our last night at the cabin and we decide to let Ava stay up late and eat popcorn by the blazing fire.

Ava says goodbye to her favorite bear.

Priest Lake 2012