Fishing with Daddy and Papa

All within about 20 seconds

Sounds weird, but marching band is cool in the South.

That's why we moved.

Flashback - Lydia 2 years old

A few shots before we left Chattanooga

Doesn't look good Cookie Monster. Sounds like a blocked artery. 

Not just walking. Running!

Mom. This outfit sucks.

Out with the ladies

Last Playdate

Leaving Chattanooga is hard for so many reasons, but one of the hardest is breaking up Lydia and her best friend Kate. They have been friends since they were babies. Learned to love the Little Mermaid at the same time. Giggled and fought like sisters. Wendy (Kate's mom) and I learned to be mommies together.

When we told Lydia we were moving to Boise, she got all excited, then gasped. "Wait! What about Kate?!?". I know. Breaks your heart. I know they will be wonderful pen pals.

This was one of their first playdates. I took photos since their tops matched. (Not planned.)

Wendy and I decided to take the girls on one last playdate. This time to a lovely tea house just up the road. My how they have grown.

Sharing

Cousin Fun

The Pout

This is the adorable face when Collin isn't getting his way, but he is still in a pretty good mood.

Shane does the same thing....

Summer Rain

Lydia was ready to get out of the house.

Best Friends

Play doh Day

107 degrees with heat index. We are staying inside. 

I made aliens.

Lydia made our family. 

Collin ate what fell on the floor.

MOM!!!!

Lydia practicing her typing. Wait. Whose hand is that?

Collin wants a turn too.

"Collin stop it!"

"Mom! Collin won't leave me alone!"

"What? Me?"

" Ok Liddy, time for Collin's nap."

 "Thanks Mommy."

Dinner on the lake

I totally forgot to check my "back up" camera when I got home from Spokane. What a treat, I found shots from our family dinner out at a floating restaurant to celebrate Abby's birthday. Like finding money in a pair of pants you rarely wear.

Have I mentioned I miss Washington lately?

I was pretending to get a shot of my sister and her husband....

But really I needed to get a shot of this guy! It is the pilot from Lost 15 years after getting off the island! At least we know he made it safely.