Circus circus

We drove to Vegas on day one and stayed at Circus Circus. The kids liked to run down the hall and jump from design to design to avoid the lava. :)



The hotel has a full-fledged indoor amusement park. Lily wanted to ride the carousel, so we decided each kid could choose one activity. The carousel ride clearly stated that a paying adult must ride with a child. So we bought 2 $4.00 tickets. Yet when we got to the front of the line he only took one of my tickets. Most expensive carousel ride ever.

I thought Aaron would opt for the roller coaster, but he wanted mini-golf.

Later we went down where all the games are and won a few stuffed animals.

Back from our trip and now we've got a week til Lily's birthday, a week and a half til school starts, school shopping to do, parties to plan and attend, as well as various open houses for schools to get to.

Pics from the trip soon.

Dropping the boys at camp

After an hour and a half in the car, the kids were ready to get out and see what this Camp Roger thing was all about. We got a brief tour of the grounds, then had some yummy hamburgers. Aaron and Carter were so excited and decided to bunk across from each other on the top bunks in their cabin. Maybe they'll flash secret codes with their flash lights. :)

See you Friday night Aaron! Have a great time!

Kids on the 4th

Here are the pictures Teri took of the kids on the 4th of July.

MIsc.

We're surviving the summer so far. I keep forgetting to take my camera places. We've been the the aquarium and the aviary and the farm.

I tried to upload some pictures of the kids, but it isn't working for some reason.

Aaron is heading off to camp next week with Carter. They should have a blast. After that, some swim lessons. Hopefully Lily won't freak out. I'm trying to talk it up, but that doesn't always work with her. Though she did sound hopeful when I said it was like pre-school, but in the water.

Then we'll be off for a quck road trip to San Diego. Here's hoping the kids don't kill each other in the car.

I've been frustrated lately. I've been exercising more regularly and eating more fruits and veggies. Yet I haven't noticed any changes in my body or energy level. Maybe I should just go back to snacking on M&M's along with dried fruit. Doesn't seem to make a difference. And peanut butter M&M's are yum.

Hells Canyon Winery

More Boise

We toured several wineries near Boise. Most picturesque were St. Chapelle's and Hells Canyon. These are from St. Chapel.

Mike took te one of the windy road.

The guys were really patient while Teri and I took pictures.

Baby birds

I saw these little guys hanging around today. I think they are robins. They seem to be fledglings. We could get really close without scaring them away.

Which one do you like better, and why?

No dorks allowed.

This sign was posted outside a club in downtown Boise.

This was a window on the same building.