Spencer Family Reunion

Carly waiting waiting for her gift from Grandma Barbie
...Finally.

After backpacking to Hell Roaring Lake and spending another day at Redfish Lake we drove to Boise for the Spencer Family Reunion. The reunion was at Eagle Island State Park in Boise. Jenny spent the day on the beach, Drew went for a run and Carly spent the day swimming with cousins and Grandma Wendy.

A day at Redfish

Jenny and Carly in the paddle boat

Drew trying to convince Carly to go out farther in the water

Backpacking trip to Hell Roaring

Carly and her hiking stick.
The Finger of Fate, Jenny and Drew climbed the right side in 2002.
Drew and Carly hanging out in camp
Carly and Jenny throwing rocks into the lake.
The start of the Hike to Hell Roaring Lake in the Sawtooth Mountains.

Finger-painting

Jenny and Carly got out the finger paints for the first time last week. Both Jenny and Carly created some great artwork that now hangs in our den. I am amazed that Jenny has the time to help Carly paint while she is finishing her Bachelor's in Nursing but, she is a wonderful mother that always makes time for Carly.

R.I.P. - Minki

Minki
January 8, 2007- March 28, 2009

You'll be missed.

Swapping with the less-than-enthusiastic sales girl.

Carly gave up the binkies a couple weeks ago. We took her to Target to trade in her binkies for a toy. I tried very hard to get her to pick out something other than a dolly. I showed her bikes and scooters, a slide but nothing worked. She was set on getting a new baby. She named her new dolly Becca and the new baby is a welcome addition to the clan. Jenny and I were both excited that she named her something other than Kelly (we have Kelly 1, 2 & 3 already).

Becca drinks from a bottle, falls asleep, and giggles when tickled (or stepped on- which is really creepy at 2 a.m.). Carly has not mentioned the binkies since, but nap times are harder and we get a little visitor by our bedside at 2 a.m. every morning.

WE WANT MINKI BACK!!