August in Review

Summers in Idaho really are incredible, we spent most of our summer outside in the yard, riding bikes, going to the park, frequenting the water park and going on adventures. 

I went to Girls Camp again this summer and Mark and Emerson had a fun time together. He was able to go check out the Idaho Falls temple and "Falls" and he was able to go to work with mark one day -  he loved it. 

 Gorgeous evening sunset from our porch

 Emerson loved hiding in the corn

 Beautiful summer evening playing the backyard with cousin Darwin

 After three request to have this kid pick up his toys, I went in to check the progress...."Emerson are you cleaning your room?, silence. "Where is Emerson?" Eye peek out "umm I don't know where he is".......

He loved taking scrapes to the pig. I loved watching him from the kitchen window wander around the yard, pick a few raspberries or strawberries, check for eggs, water the pigs. 

His favorite chore- cool down the pigs

Huckleberry picking. We went three times this August, first with our friends the Brubakers. Emerson loves his buddies Ellie and Nathan and thought picking huckleberries with them was the greatest. We also got to go with the Eagers and then a few days later we went with Collette, Justin, and Darwin.

 Emerson is a pro huckleberry picker, he is know for coming and trying to steal some from mom and dads container though

Helping make some huckleberry jam

Lunch date with my sidekick- "Mom my name is Monster Face...."

Dinosaur back scratches from dad in church:)

Friday night movie night with mom while Dad is at class

We were able to take a trip to Boise  - playing in the fountains in downtown Boise with his cousin

This kid cracks us up

Our garden produced huge beets this year

prepping for baby girl