Before I get to the Idaho photos, here's a photo of one of my favorite meals Sam makes. Stuffed peppers. In this photo Douglas is saying, "I don't like peppers."
Last Saturday evening we took a stroll down Lagoon Trail.
Douglas found the dandelions.
He thought it was funny to blow them in my face.
Penny is our nature girl. She absolutely loves being outdoors.
Doogles had a long day.
A different day strolling down the other side of the Lagoon Trail. Douglas loves taking pictures with his little camera.
Slow-motion video of Douglas blowing a dandelion.
Turn up your volume and you'll hear us blowing the dandelions in slow motion.
I'm teaching her young so she can take over the sweeping and mopping when she's three years old.
"Why are you taking a picture of me, Dad? I'm just mopping."
Douglas made a video for his grandmothers on Mother's Day.
We had him do another video without the guitar in order to hear the words a bit better. He sure loves his guitar. We're excited to put him in music classes.
We ordered a play set for the backyard. Doogles took a butter knife and turned the box into Swiss cheese, and both he and Penny enjoyed playing inside the box.
Douglas was surprisingly adept at using the knife. Music classes in the morning, self-defense classes in the afternoon? :)
We spent the last two days in Provo visiting family. Penny loves the wiggle bikes at her Granny's house.
Never content to ride. Must climb everything!
"I did it!"
Pushing her Granny's walker.
Riding her Granny's walker.
Relaxing with Granny Ogden.
Yesterday we enjoyed a gorgeous morning with Sara, Jarem, and the kids. We went up the canyon and hiked to Upper Falls.
Penny got a ride up to the waterfall.
Douglas, Gideon, and Maxwell stopping for a break along the path.
Maxwell practicing the art of the double pick. Much more efficient.
Hup, two, three, four!
Sam and Doogles ascending the mountain.
Made it to the top. It's a short hike. Perfect for a bit of exercise and some time outdoors.
Snack time
Behold, the power of the iPhone zoom. Sam, Douglas, and Maxwell next to Upper Falls.
Playing with our gun sticks.
"Oh what a beautiful mooooooooorning! Oh what a beautiful daaaaaay!"
I came home yesterday morning. Penny was a bit hesitant to see me, but quickly warmed up over the next few hours.
Douglas is four years old today. This morning he was spotlighted by his Mother at his pre-school class.
Sam read Douglas's current favorite book to his pre-school class.
Opening presents after pre-school. Douglas is wearing the crown his pre-school teacher (Ms. Ashley) gave him for his birthday.
Douglas's Grandma Coombs stopped by to celebrate with him.
He loves his guitar, which was inspired by the recent movie, Coco.
A new train set.
He knows all 13 of the LDS (Mormon) Church's Articles of Faith.
Getting ready to blow out the candles.
This is the first year he was actually able to blow out the candles by himself. He's growing up!
Sam made German pancakes for Douglas's birthday dinner. Yum.
A few random photos from the past week. Waiting to get Douglas's hair cut.
Douglas is taking swimming lessons for a few weeks to get used to the water again.
I think he likes the pool. We went swimming this afternoon as part of his birthday activities.
Penny wants to climb on/in/over/through/under everything she sees these days. She is the total opposite of Douglas. He is careful. She is fearless!
We love you, Douglas! Happy 4th Birthday.
Because it's Mother's Day on Sunday. Douglas is the great young man he is due in large part to his wonderful Mother. Definitely not "just" a Mom.
