Chicks with Beards?

I'm not sure how this all started, but it was a hoot!

Me and my mom

Caitlyn

Brian

Nadia

Allie

Floating The Boise River

We took my mom and my friend Brandy, floating down the river for the first time. Lots of fun. I love floating the river in the summer.


Me and Brandy

Allie and Nadia filling up thier tubes.

Giving them a bit more air.

Caitlyn with the super rental tube.

Grandma, Caitlyn and Allie

Me and my sweetheart

Owings' Family Camping trip #3

This year we (everyone except Shelbie, again) headed 3 hours from home to The Smokies for a 4 day camping trip. To be honest, I was all camped out from my last camping trip, and I didn't really want to go, but it was fun.

The product of an hour long dirt road.

Can you see my enthusiasm for camping?

We camped by this little river.

My mother in law, Cathy, and my niece Hannah.

He is so goofy.

Caitlyn getting brave holding a fish.

B-Mike

On one of my many walks to get a little extra exercise.

Giant marshmallows make really giant smores. Go Cheri!

Being silly on another walk.

There's always card playing while camping. Our favorite is Nertz. My niece Paige is watching Nadia and Cheri.

Allie having fun in the river.

Camp ABS (always be strong) 2010

This was my first year going to girl's camp as a leader and a camper. Not only did I get to enjoy everything about girl's camp, but I got to be there with two of my YW daughters. It was a wonderful week at Bull Trout Lake Campground. We got up there on Tuesday afternoon, and stayed until Saturday morning. There were no showers, no electronics, no flushing toilets, but it was such a peaceful time, and it wasn't until I got home, that I realized all of life's normal stresses were no where to be found while I was camping. No worries about bills, or the phone ringing, no computers taking up my time, just enjoying nature and getting to know the amazing spirits that are in our Young Women and leaders from the Haven Cove Ward.

Beautiful Bull Trout Lake

Nadia making doughnuts and wearing the cinnamon/sugar mix as a beard.

Me and my girls

Caitlyn jumping through hoops durring an obsitcle course race.

Caitlyn doing the "workout video" skit.

Camping at Horsethief Reservior

We went camping with the Steed family,and had a blast. Swimming, hiking, fishing and playing with the cousins. What more could anyone ask for?

We both caught our limit at Tripod Reservior

Hiking up the steep hill.

We made it up and the view was amazing.

Looking down into the river.

Caitlyn

Brian

Brian, Abbey, Madison, Becca, Nadia, Allie and Elizabeth playing on the dock.

A hiking he will go

Today Brian is leaving for his first overnight hike and camp out with the 12 year old scouts. He is going to Craters of the Moon. He has all his gear on his back for a 4 mile hike into where they are camping.

He looks so cute.

I sat through an entire baseball game!

Allie had her team party at a Boise Hawks game. I think this is the first time I've ever sat through an entire baseball game. I think they should make baseball only 7 innings. 9 innings is just too long. I started getting restless around the 6th. All in all it was pretty fun. It's fun to see the action plays that I haven't been able to see going to Allie's baseball games.

Allie brought her BFF Sidney

They got to play catch on the field

Allie got her trophy

And an autograph

Time for the game

My super brave super star!

Today during Allie's baseball game, she did so well. She started as catcher, and her throwing improved so much just during the game. She would have caught better on her left if her glasses would have fit with the helmet and face mask on. (She has a lazy eye, and can barely see without her glasses in that eye.) She hit the ball and ran in and scored a point, and even caught the ball to get someone out when she was on first base. The game was almost over when she was up to bat, and the ball was a little high. It hit her helmet (thank goodness for the helmet) then hit her right in the lip and nose. She paused for a moment and then realized what had happened and the pain quickly followed. I ran down to comfort her along with her dad. I thought maybe her nose was broken, but it turns out she took the brunt of the hit on her lip. She got a chipped lower tooth, a heck of a brush on her inner lip and outer nose are. I think the amount of blood scared her so much. She was so brave though. It turned out her getting to walk to base (someone filled in for her) made it so the team one the game. My brave little super star! I'm so proud of her. She even stayed to shake the hands of the other team. They were concerned for her too. It was definitely a game to remember.

Nadia's 13th Birthday

I can't believe she is now 13! Wow how the time flies. It seems just like yesterday I was changing her diapers and chasing her all over the house.