Camping ALONE with the kids plus 1

Eric was gone for a week to help out his brother in Oklahoma. While he was gone I took the kids camping. (We had made reservations a few months back before the Oklahoma plans were made and the kids were really excited to go so we went) We had a great time and didn't get into too much trouble. No one got burned and everyone had plenty to eat. We did get a little cold, but that is just the way it is in the Great Pacific Northwest.

My cute little pyros, but where is the flame?? It took me a while to get a good fire going, but I finally got the right idea when I decided to make a torch out of a stick, paper towels, and hand sanitizer....hand sanitizer works really well and burns for a long time:)

Violet and her sea dolphin

Amy can make friends anywhere and anytime and any age

Noah and Caleb LOVED finding tadpoles and wanted to bring home about 17 a piece. That didn't fly with me, so we put them back in their natural habitat:)

Motorcycle kiddos

Evergreen Fountains hosted a car show and the kids got to enjoy playing on one of the motorcycles. They were stoked!

Choo Choo

We were able to ride on a Union Pacific Train Wednesday and learn about train safety.

The kids had a great time and got to go with their friends Caleb, Sabrine, and Ava. They each got a cute hat and really enjoyed riding on the top of the train in the nice seats:)

Noah

Ava, Amy, Sabrine

Violet

Memorial Day in Rigby

Glenna, Royal, Eric, Violet, Grandma & Noah putting flowers on the Carlson's headstones. (Noah, Amy, & Violet's 3rd-Greatgrandparents)

It's not everyday you see Eric holding a bunch of fake flowers!

Grandma, Royal, Nola, & Glenna

The kids with their Great, Great Grandparents

Horses, Horses, Horses

Violet was sooo confident on her horse. She could get this horse to walk backwards, turn, and stop. She was awesome!
Can you see the smile on this girls face??!!

Noah loved to get this horse to run. This horse is a professional barrel horse and it could run!

I'm happy just walking:)

Grandpa's Two Best Friends

Grandpa getting loves from Sparky and Violet!

Mommy Daughter Date

Violet and I enjoyed icecream and swimming on our Date last week. What a mess! I do love that girl.

Lost Dog

I found this puppy wondering lost on Barker Rd (busy street) and I decided to bring her home. The kids were sooo excited until I told them that we were going to find it's owner. We hung a few posters and by 5pm the owner (very excited to get dog back) came and got the dog. Amy and Violet were both in tears to see it go. Violet carried this puppy around like a doll and had a great time with her. I guess we will have to get one soon! AHHHH!

Violet singing for Mother's Day

Violet has really enjoyed going to Preschool with Ms. Jean. They did a great job singing to the Moms for Mother's Day.

Amy at Chelsea's Light Concert

Amy had a great time handing out Sunflowers at the concert for Chelsea. We loved coming to visit!