Warning: Picture heavy post!

I realize this post is more for me, and my need for reminiscing right now. One would think that after seven months of being back in good 'ole Virginia, I wouldn't miss Idaho so much (or the West in general) ... but I still do. 

Good news: we get to visit for an entire week in September! Yay!

Here are some pictures of places we loved out west, and people we thoroughly enjoyed!

 Packing the jeep back up to head down the mountain. June 2010. 

I was 3 weeks pregnant with Izabella then and didn't know it!

 Kevan & Lindsay, September 2010. The Oregon Coast with friends.

Yes they are crazy wet.

No the water is NOT warm.

McCall Thanksgiving 2010!

 Stephanie came to visit end of January 2011 to meet Izabella (still cooking)!

 Stephanie and Joshua doing what they do best. Work it.

 I think this is McCall, February 2010? Lake monster. Yes we are standing on the frozen lake.

 Hiking 2009? It was a looong but gorgeous trail that lead to a lake with geo-caches on the way. 

It was breathtaking.

 Big blue. Don't tell Joshua but I do miss her.

 Best.Picture.Ever. Summer 2009 Vegas and Grand Canyon trip with Steffi.

 Isn't she beautiful? The canyon is too I guess ... :) 

 Hiking with Kevan & Lindsay. Yes, our men are that strong!

Baaleefoospahkey Memorial Day camping 2009 I believe. Wolves howling in the middle of the day, severe thunderstorms in our (incorrectly put together) tent at night. Awesome!

Joshua's parents, Grady & Carolee. To be honest, this picture wasn't taken in Boise, but in NYC, but I think it's a great picture and we sure do miss them!

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Playing, exploring & getting messy

 Some new words Izabella uses:

bottle

"ide" = slide

Wee! when going down the slide

potty

pay = play

nite nite

mine = we hoped this day would never come

mama = yay, Izabella now has a mom and a dad!

and a lot more I can't think of right now

She is the happiest, most lovable little girl. She gives huge open mouthed (with some teeth and occasional tongue) kisses. She runs to the door squealing with delight when her dad comes home. When she does something she is not supposed to she puts her hands on your cheeks to get your attention and very cheerfully says "Hi!" to you because she knows she can't be resisted. We are having so much fun in this stage.

Izabella having fun playing in the "sand" at the Childrens Museum of RIC

Izabella drawing on herself, her chair, her notepad (in that order). 

Yes, she has her very own Poang IKEA chair!

A lined zippered pouch that I made to store Izaiahs things in 

once inside my pit of a purse.

Gots some catching up to do

Westmoreland Park: Dad, Sally, Joshua, Izabella & Me (photographer)

Richmond Zoo: Izabella & Me (photographer) 

Fun with a toilet paper roll! Isn't she beautiful?!

A (somewhat) functioning sewing machine = a new manly boppy cover!

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