Swim little fish

Abi is learning the back stroke at swim lessons. She is a strong swimmer!

Ben is learning to dump water on his head with a fire hat. Right up his alley! He is getting more comfortable going under water and swimming. 

The little pump that could

Thank you little pump that could. You have always been there for me and you have never failed me. You have pumped milk for all three of my kids and I even borrowed you out to my sister for her daughter. You were worth every penny and the milk you helped me collect more precious than gold. I have three healthy thriving kiddos thanks to you. But the time has come to say goodbye. I can't say I'll miss you but I'll always remember the times we spent together hiding out in a pumping room scarfing down my dinner with one hand, pumping with the other, and surfing the internet on my phone (I am very talented). I hope you can help some other mommy someday. So long little pump that could.

Me and Cate swimming and Cate at the library. She just wants to be a big girl, I'm having a hard time with it. Make her stop growing.......

Life is made up of moments. The best moments turn into our favorite memories. None of us have a perfect life but we all have perfect moments.

Exploring the Spokane River by boat with Coronas on a chill 105 degree day

#sohotyouneverhavetopee

Paint nite at Arbor Crest winery
#whatthehellarewepainting #notintopaintinganimals

But the wine and the sunset = perfection

Father's Day on the West side

Happy Father's Day to Brad, Papa Marc, and Papa Dean! We love you guys :)

Thanks for being a silly, funny, joke telling, robot chasing, gingerbread catching, big bear, pajama jumping, game playing, try to tap your bum as everyone bolts up the stairs type of Daddy. 

US Open

Brad was on TV! :)

Ben's last day of preschool and first tee ball game

First and last day of preschool, on to Pre-K!

First tee ball game! So cute. 

Waiting to hit.

Up to bat

Fielding

Also, some everyday cuteness!

10 months of Cate

She wasn't in the mood for big smiles she just wanted to do her own thing in the grass and that was fine by me. She's still the cutest, sweetest 10 month old angel. She's close to walking. She holds on to things to walk and can move from one thing to another with letting go for a second. She laughs whenever we laugh, and she likes to make us laugh. She is obsessed with phones, kindles, and the remote. She is a snuggle bear and does not like to alone. She wants to be held or hang out with Abi and Ben. She saves the biggest smiles for them. She eats a lot of what we eat in teeny tiny pieces, and eats meals when we eat meals. She's not drinking much milk these days and can even drink water out of a sippy cup with a straw, so it's time to start weening. She's a busy bear that likes to get up early (5am early), we are trying to convince her that's too early. Also, she is just starting to wear 24 month size clothes and size 5 diapers. Can't believe we are getting so close to one whole year with this lovable, perfect baber.

Lake coeur d'alene

Morning mimosas, boat rides, kayak races, fishing, and cannon balls off the dock at Nicole's parents cabin equal a GREAT way to spend a Sunday. There new cabin is our tiny house dream (can't believe I didn't get a picture of it!). We are loving summer :) 

Abi and Hilie

Lucas and Ben

Cate and daddy