an update with photos

Avery is too lazy to update this blog so I'm (Faren) going to do her job for her......just like everything else.

River and Boston at the top of Jackson Hole Ski Resort. I love that they can fight for 7 hours straight in the car and then smile and hug for a damn photo.

In Yellowstone, each animal spotted by the kids was worth a dollar amount. This moose netted River $2.

We looked good enough in this photo that some Asians actually took their cameras off the geysers and began snapping shots of us.

Stealth Avery

We stayed at a hotel with an indoor water slide.

River on the first day of school with his sweet D.I. clothes.

One of Ave's 10,000 quilts that are too pretty to actually use as a blanket.

And another.

And Another.

The Riv Man turns 7!

Yesterday was River's 7th birthday, and I can't imagine where the time has gone. What happened to my curly haired blonde boy who bounced off the walls and made everyone wonder if his parents were actually disiplining him? River has mellowed out A LOT since then, but sometimes I still wish he could have at least kept his curls. It's like my aunt Toni says, as soon as we cut his hair, he lost all of his power, and he's been a calm little boy ever since. But we're so happy that River is in our family, and he makes the perfect older brother. He is so helpful with Boston and Simon, and he is very genuine and kind to others. He is especially kind to Simon- he never loses his patience with him, and will play with Simon whenever I need him to. We love you River, and we love having you in our family. It is a privelage to watch you grow up!

The birthday theme this year: Monsters!

River loves Where's Waldo books- and now he has one for travel- as long as he doesn't get car sick and throw up!

My 3 monsters- 4 if you count Grandma.

I had to throw this in here. Isn't Simon so cute? Notice the disgusting scab falling off his forehead- another one of his falls. I bet you want to pick that off, huh Taun?

We took the kids to a street festival in Rexburg for Riv's bday. He rocked that climbing wall.

More Legos- endless fun...

Uncle Cody looks a little jealous in the background.