Visit to Kuna, ID

A few weekends ago, we went out to my brother's house in Kuna to celebrate some birthdays (September is a huge birthday month in my family). Specifically it was my SIL Kristina's birthday and my niece Kariessa's was the next day, but they had a birthday party together. Katie's (my sis) birthday had been earlier that week, and Cory's birthday was the following week...so like I said, lots to celebrate. Here's a few pictures from the adventures

Everyone on the teeter-totter (sp?)

Landen had so much fun with his cousin Kaden even though there's a 3 year age difference. In fact, Kaden wanted to come home with us...very cute!

My brother Kevin and Kelsie goofing off for the camera.

Kelsey, pianist extraordinaire!

Caught ya Kaylee (eating yummy Costco cake)

The birthday girls Kristina and Kariessa, oh and Kaden wanted to be in the picture too!

Just Cuz

I don't get a chance to upload my pictures onto the "right" computer very often since school is back in session and Brian always takes the laptop with him, so I'm hurrying to take the opportunity while I can! I found some cute pictures of Landen and the dogs (one of them is my sister's dog Sadie and of course our BJ). They made me laugh, so I thought I'd share.

Landen helping wash Sadie and BJ helping himself to a drink!
Right after Sadie got in, Landen's not sure what to think yet!

BJ and Sadie are best buds! (we just need to get one of them fixed soon so that they don't make cute little puppies together)

Precious (BJ's wondering what the heck we're waking him up for. Sadie...oblivious!)

Excuse his nasty shirt, but he likes to "play" on the organ.

Birthday Boy

Landen had a couple of fun days to celebrate his birthday. The pictures are out of order, but on Wednesday (his actual birthday), we had a little "family" time and opened presents then went to see Toy Story 3 (such a funny movie and Landen loved it!). He was spoiled rotten by his family (thanks so much by the way fam!). We had his actual birthday party on Friday (today) and had about 7 kids running around the house and yard having a good time. Ate lots of good food and had some cake and ice cream. Enjoy the pics (I'm tired!)

Landen blowing out his candle...with dad's help. Love Landen's face in this picture!
Me Landen and Braden checking out Landen's birthday cake

Helping the kids make an octopus

Landen and Lucas chatting it up

One of Landen's favorite toys he opened on his birthday.

Kid Time

Landen had so much fun with his cousins while we were down in Utah! Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures of him playing with Autumn and Aiden, but here's some from him playing with his "Rosenlund" cousins.

Landen and Cason wearing bowls for hats in the the tubby
Landen loved wrestling with his cousin Abe...he was such a good sport in letting Landen tackle him climb all over him (sitting on his conquest above)

Bella, Cason and Landen having a good time in the tubby!

Mountain Home

Another one of our adventures while down in Utah was going to my grandpa's house in Mountain Home. It was so nice just hanging out with family, riding 4-wheelers, making tin-foil dinners and roasted marshmallows. All the fun things of camping, but having the comforts of running water, beds and electricity...my kind of camping ;). Here's a few pictures of the good times:

Landen and Cason "catching" bugs with their nets
Trying to find bugs

Checking out the campfire and making s'mores

Landen squished on the 4-wheeler with mom and dad

Just the 2 of us going for a ride

Dress Shopping

We were down in Utah for a week to have one last hoorah before school starts up again and had a blast with lots of family (more posts to come). One adventure was going dress shopping with my mom and Katie. She looked awesome in all the dresses she tried on, but we finally found the one (didn't post it). So here's a sampling:

This one was her favorite at this store, but it wasn't as beautiful as the one she ordered.
Not a fan of the broach (sp?)

She decided she loves the bolero jackets

Tried it with a little color

Same dress, but without the purple sash (one of my favorites)

Loved the lace, but not so much the style!

Rigby Lake

So we've been trying to make sure we are visiting all the "spots" before we leave Rexburg next May (so awesome!), so we went to Rigby Lake for FHE (family home evening) last Monday.

Building a sand castle
Cold boy

Sorry not so attractive shot of me, but Landen's cute ;)

Wanting to be buried in the sand like Cory

Dad and Landen venturing out into the cold water