July 2016

July began with a fun 4th of July part at Papa and GiGi's:

We attempted a three-legged race, but Mack got in the way.  I guess he didn't want to miss out on the fun:

Penelope got a lot of good use:

We had a great time with great friends:

The following weekend Isla and I headed up to Sun Valley for cousin Krista's wedding shower.  We got in a hike:

And had lots of fun at the shower:

While we were up in Sun Valley Drew and Ryan got in some fishing:

Next up was a quick getaway to Seattle for Ryan and I so we could catch a Mariner game:

And, just so you know, Santa is a fan of the Astros:

Last event of the month was a camping trip with Grandma and Papa Randy to Alturas.  The kids got some fishing in and I got some lake time:

It was awesome to watch Drew run around in his own little world:

Mack was spent by the end of the weekend:

As was I after our busy month!

June 2016

June 2016 marked the end of first grade for Isla:

Oh how she will miss Ms. Metzger.

The first weekend of June Ryan went on a raft trip:

And left me home with the kids and a dog who had to wear the cone of shame:

He was more work than the two kids.

Isla started her summer off with two Boise State camps, one for soccer and another for basketball.  I think the basketball camp paid off big time as she can now make baskets like it's no big deal:

Mid June we headed up to Stanley with some friends for a great weekend:

I have no idea where this girl gets her antics from:

These two boys cracked me up all weekend:

What's a weekend in Stanley without a little limbo?:

I like Lola's idea of limbo way better:

I'm trying to forget that my kids even went into this hot spring, they smelled so bad after wards:

One of my favorite places ever:

The last weekend in June I actually got to spend the weekend by myself at home for the first time in about seven years.  It was heaven and went by way too fast.  I hung out at my parents pool with this sexy beast (the kids have named her Penelope):

So I wasn't entirely alone.  The kids had a great time up in Sun Valley going to see the play Shrek with Grandma.  I got sent this picture while they were at the play.  I have no words . . 

It was good to have the kids (and Ryan) back though:

May 2016

May was an exciting month for the Skene household - Papa and GiGi finally moved into their house in Boise!  We are thrilled to finally have them here and are so looking forward to a summer filled with lots of fun and swimming in their pool.

Although May was a bit cold, that didn't stop the kids from jumping in the pool:

That makes me cold just looking at that picture.  There is also a great place for a hike right behind their house that we took advantage of:

We got to spend Mother's Day with GiGi and Aunt Anna (cousin Hattie was an added bonus):

Other May things:
Isla got to babysit Grandma and Papa Randy's dog while they were in Zion:

Drew supported his best buddy, Cuvney, at the JDRF walk:

The 40th birthday parties started in May.  We had two, but I only got a picture at one (you're next, Ryan!):

And Mack had to wear the cone of shame due to a nasty hot spot:

So pitiful.

April 2016

Our April consisted of soccer for Isla:

Thank goodness Drew has a friend to help pass the time at the soccer field:

We ended up going on quite a few hikes with friends:

And just by ourselves:

Mommy got a weekend away with her college girlfriends:

Drew got another haircut.  Still trying to figure out what to do with it. Poor guy has a ton of cowlicks and we can't make his hair lie flat:

Such a ham:

Isla had a sleepover with her bff, Payton. . .finally:

Making Daddy proud:

Isla found a strawberry booty (her words not mine):

And Mack did a lot of this:

Lucky dog.