While we were at Priest Lake, both B and I tried wake surfing. Of course B got up and looked awesome. Me on the other hand, well look at the picture. It was fun even if I did look stupid!

Every night M and K would come into our sleeping bag. One morning we tried to take a picture of us "sleeping" but M and K kept smiling. I love this picture!

The top picture is of B and K switching hats. I think the picture is so cute! The picture under it is me and B sliding down a rock slide that is at Priest Lake. The water was really cold because it comes from a spring. M and K wanted nothing to do with it because the water was way too cold. I love to watch B water ski. He says that he doesn't like this picture because he doesn't have a big spray and his ski is too far out of the water. I think that he is a coo-coo crazy head! I think that he looks awesome!

One morning M found grandma B's makeup. I don't know if it's eye shadow or blush all over her, but I think it is so cute!

We had such a great time! We love to be on the boat. That way we are able to be together. The water was really cold, so M and K stayed in the boat. I love my family so much!

There is this cool area that is roped off just for swimming. There is a dock right next to the swimming area. There is a post on the dock that we were able to jump off of and take cool pictures. I'm trying to catch the ball that was thrown to me. After jumping into the freezing water 5 times trying to catch the ball, I decided this was as good as it gets!

Of course B caught the ball the first time he jumped! Go B. You have always way more athletic than I ever hope to be. Even when it comes to trying to catch a ball after jumping off a pole on a dock!

The sand was awful! It was pretty rocky and hurt to walk in. K tried to be happy but the sand hurt his feet and the water was so cold. What was he to do? Thankfully grandma B had been a thinker and brought this little raft that we were able to play in. The water in the swimming area got pretty deep, so I just used my legs to putt us along in the water. Yes the water was frigid, but the little raft kept M and K happy, so cold or not, we putted our way around in the swimming area.

Priest Lake

Isn't it so beautiful?! This is Priest Lake. It is about 30 minutes away from the border of Canada.

Can you tell that K was excited to get out of the car?! We were all really excited to be there.

K, me and M in the suburban going to Priest Lake. The drive was about 15 hours. That doesn't include stopping to go potty and eat. Yes, I sat between them the whole time so that I could take care of them. Thankfully we took two days to get there. driving all 15 hours in one day would have been awful! M and K did awesome in the car. We were really worried about the drive and being in the car for two full days, but they were troopers and did awesome!

Oh Yeah!

We decided to let M ride her bike today as we worked out. She does great when we put her in the stroller and run, but we knew that she would love to ride her bike. Here she is riding while B runs beside her.

Then it was my turn. I never knew that I needed to work on my stride. It looks like I'm speed walking rather than running. Oh well, just know that I am in fact running and in turn, sweating profusely! (just what you wanted to know!)

We usually run with the double stroller, but since M was riding her bike, we got to take the single stroller for K. Pushing a stroller and running makes for awesome calorie burning! I am so thankful to M and K for always being so patient as we put them in the stroller and either run or walk or both. We like to go for at least 40 minutes and they never complain. They are so awesome! I love them so much! Good work team!

The baker & her helpers

I love that I have such great helpers! Here is K kneading the bread dough.

Here is M kneading the bread dough. She loves to help make bread. She does a great job. As soon as she saw that I had the camera, she wanted to take a picture of me kneading the dough. (And then pictures of almost everything in the kitchen!) I like the pictures of them helping the best.

HAPPY 4 OF JULY!

I am so thankful that I live in America! I love that I am an American. We are all so lucky to live here and have the freedoms that we have. Thank you to all the men and women that are protecting me and my family. B and I are so blessed that we get to raise our family here. I hope that everyone had an amazing fourth and took time to thank Heavenly Father that you get to live here. Happy Birthday America!

Isn't this sunset beautiful?! What an awe inspiring way to end the fourth of July!