McCall

Marcus finished his first week of school and we decided our family needed a weekend getaway trip to McCall. Doesn't everyone need a break after that? Not really, Marcus is doing great and loves it. He actually loves that he was one of the reasons we had to get back... he had to go to school. One of Brian's friends at work let us use their condo and we took full advantage. We tried not to do too much and just...

lay back and relax,

and look cool doing it.

Okay not all of us did that, Marcus swam the whole time we were were at the pool. He was loving the pool and practiced swimming back and forth with his lifejacket on. He is really getting to be such a great "life-jacket" swimmer...he does pull off the looking cool part pretty well too.

Tanner also really enjoyed the water, and we enjoyed his long post swimming nap. After that we went to dinner and

the beach. The boys favorite place to be. We then walked around and enjoyed the little town of McCall.

Yes, I was there too and Brian didn't let me escape this photo opp. It was a beautiful day.

We ended our trip with our family favorite dessert...caramel apples. It just doesn't seem right to be on vacation and not get one. I love being a mom of four boys!

Well, five boys if you include this caramel-apple-loving kid!

Summing Up Summer

We have had a great summer and I know you are all just dying to find out just what the Lee's have been up to. So here you go...

First things first.

We are adding yet another Lee boy to our family. He is due Dec. 13. We are thrilled to have a full basketball team and can't wait for this little boy to get here.

Marcus has learned how to ride a bike.

Tanner is crawling around everywhere, (translation he is getting into anything and everything)

We kept up the tradition of going to Island Park with the Westons.

Went camping ourselves

and with the Lee's

Had wonderful visitors

Went to splash parks.

Tanner had a birthday and turned one. He also acquired some new teeth...six to be exact.

(I love his toothy grin)

To top off the summer we went to Cascade Reservoir where these boys could have played all week.

Now Summer is officially over. This boy started Kindergarten.

I am proud to say he is doing GREAT! As for me, that is a different story. Remind me - this is a good thing, right?

Tyson is going crazy without his best friend in the morning.

He is so glad that it is only half day.

Today Carter turned 3. All my boys are growing up, but we enjoy every moment.

We All Scream For Ice Cream!

I have so much to post from our summer excursions, but for now I wanted to share these pictures from last night. You see we really like ice cream and when Dad suggested we go out for ice cream after dinner everyone screamed for ice cream. The next thing we knew we were all in the car going for a pajama ride. All the boys were thrilled...so was I.

Tanner didn't quite know what the whole car ride would entail but he really loved the end result. He is also now officially allowed to eat it. He turned one on August 4. (More on that to come)

We have found that when we go out for ice cream it is more fun to bring it home.

This way we can get rid of the sugar rush by running around the back yard.

It really was a great night - thanks for the fun Dad!