The Plex

Well it has been two months since we have moved into the Plex and it is slowly becoming home, or as Drew and Isla like to call it "the New House".  Surprisingly it hasn't been too bad moving from 2200 square feet to 1100. I think that may have to do with the fact that it is summer and we don't spend a lot of time indoors.

The kids were forced to share a room as the Plex only has two bedrooms.  Poor Drew was kicked out of his crib and into a bunk bed with his sister.  They have actually been doing really well together and every night after we read books Drew asks his sister if she will snuggle with him (major tug on the heart strings). About half the time they fall asleep together and the other half we usually have to interfere and move Isla up to her bed.

The Plex has a small fenced yard which is nice as I can let Drew play out there without having to supervise him 100% of the time.  Most times I check in on him and this is what I find:

Sweeping and using the spray bottle with his Dad's shoes on.  Such a silly little dude.

One of the great things about our new neighborhood is that it is very close to the Natatorium.  We have spent hours at this place already and Isla and I have gone down the water slide close to 100 times.  It's a great way to beat the 100 degree heat we have been having:

We are also close to an elementary school which is great for playing basketball and riding your bikes to:

We are really enjoying our time over on the East End and I'm so glad we got to experience living in another part of Boise before we decide where our next house will be.

4th of July - 2013

We decided to escape the heat in Boise and head up to Sun Valley for the 4th of July this year.  Lucky for us a couple of our friends decided to make the trip as well and of course I got to see some of my family who lives up there.  First order of business was a hike up Proctor mountain with four lovely ladies and five dogs:

Next it was off to the parade.  We met up with the Hamilton's and Dunn's:

Once Isla realized that there was candy thrown out she really got into the parade and even elbowed some kids out of her way to get it (do NOT get between Isla and her candy):

Drew was content to sit with Grandma and eat his sucker:

Once the parade was over we took the kids home for some quiet time and a nap.  Ryan and I were able to sneak away for an hour to go hang out with my cousins at a BBQ:

When we got home from the BBQ Drew woke up from his nap with a fever :-(.  He had to miss out on the rodeo that night with Mom and Dad.  Isla had a great time though:

She loved the barrel racing!  Next day Aunt Anna treated us and the Hamilton girls to a day at the Zenergy pool.  Have I ever mentioned what an amazing sister I have?  Anna played with all the girls in the pool while Molly and I sipped on our cocktails (BEST.AUNT.EVER):

My darn finger got in the way of the second picture!  Anywho after the pool we got Leo and then met the Hamilton's and Dunn's for a drink at Grumpy's:

Friday night was spent at home with Grandma and Papa Randy playing outside. Drew was feeling a little better, but really didn't kick the fever until Sunday morning:

Saturday I was able to get one more hike by myself on Ruud. The wildflowers were so beautiful:

Then later that night we went to a birthday party and then made the bar tour in Ketchum:

Sunday came and we were having so much fun that we didn't want to leave.  It may have been the fact that we really don't have a "home" to come back to or it could be that we had the option to hang out at the Zenergy pool again with Aunt Anna (I think it was probably the latter):

It was a great weekend!  One that made us remember why we love Sun Valley so much and feel so lucky to have family and friends that like to host us when we come up.