Idaho, So Far

My dad with Kate and Maggie.  He likes taking them on walks (especially as babies) and showing them the birds and flowers.  Think he's especially proud of himself for teaching Mags to say "flower."

After church, the five Gibler grandkids: Avi, Loie, Kate, Jack, and Maggie

My Uncle Greg and Aunt Carol have a chicken coop in their yard in Kooskia.

Kate is always willing to oblige my wish for a good action shot.  I'm pretty sure she jumped off this picnic bench for me at least ten times.

A friendly, free-range horse that ran up to meet us in the hills above Kooskia

Jack and Kate making "funny faces" for Uncle RJ at Lenore

I have so many childhood memories from Lenore.  So glad I was able to take my own kids there (even though the water was waaaay too cold to take a swim).

Kate all wrapped up in a beach towel after a swim in Lake Coeur d'Alene

Jack and Kate showing off their patriotic sides during the 4th of July parade in the tiny village of Johnson, Washington

Cousins Kate and Loie eating ice cream and being sassy together on the front porch

Another one of the five grandkids, this time at Hells Gate

Not sure why, but I just love this picture

In Grangeville.  Maggie seems a little perplexed by the dinosaur.

A gathering at TT and Uncle RJ's house gave us an opportunity to get these sweet three- and almost-three-year-old girls together: Kate, Amelie, Sara, and Loie

Maggie at my very favorite beach in the world: Buffalo Eddy

Me and my beautiful kids at Buffalo Eddy

Another one of me and the kids, riding on the gondola overlooking the falls near in Spokane

At the big red Radio Flyer wagon slide at Riverfront Park in Spokane