we're home!!

We made it home from Louisiana - I lasted 8 weeks.With no yard, no close parks, no fastfood playlands, no indoor play areas, not all of their toys, and no family or friends..we didn't last very long. Plus, it was so hot the boys couldn't stand to be outside.It was fun to see a part of the country that I have never seen before. We went to New Orleans, the Gulf of Mexico, took a swamp tour, and ate a lot of food.And we brought back ragin' cajun and LSU gear, alligator heads, and voodoo dolls.

What have we done since we returned?:

First thing, we went up to McCall so Scott could see his fam for a day or so before he flew back to Louisiana

My boys thing that four-wheelers are the greatest things ever invented

Payette Lake - The coldest lake ever, especially compared to swimming in the luke warm Gullf of Mexico

Two of Spencer's Pannell cousins: Hannah and Gavin

All three of us wearing our Olympics shirts - for our opening ceremonies party

Parker sitting by part of our obstacle course. We had the kids do some olympic games before the opening ceremonies

Spencer and my cousin Tasha's son Zeke

Same kid - after we took the clippers to him

Boating at Lucky Peak with Grandpa Mortensen

Spencer and Alex going for a ride with my cousins Miranda and Sam

July 29 2012: Spencer learned to ride a 2-wheeler