Monday, August 10, 2009

Koocanusa

We just spent the best weekend with some friends! Our friends, the Muellers, have a house boat on lake Koocanusa and they invited us and the Hoggs out for a visit. It was so cool to just hang out with friends and play on the lake. There were so many fun things to do - for us and the kids. When we told Moses we were going to camp and sleep on a boat he kept saying, "I don't think that is a good idea," in the tone of a worried parent. After he told me that for about the fifth time I finally realized he was serious. I explained that the boat had a roof and was big like a house. After that he started to get excited. Now he is telling everyone that we were sleeping on a boat on a lake!




Wednesday, August 5, 2009

August Long


We spent the holiday on Monday at Waterton National Park. We are so blessed to have such beauty so close. We don't take the time to enjoy it enough! This time we had a picnic lunch, walked around and played a little in Cameron lake, saw the waterfall (as Moses insisted) and hiked a mountain! It sounds like a lot, but the day was so nice. The weather was perfect and the scenery beautiful. It was really relaxing and a lot of fun.

I know - great hair, right?! I normally try to avoid any even mildly unflattering photos of myself, but I had to include this with the amazing view from the top of Bear's Hump. It was worth the hike. Although you might want to ask Scott about that, he was the one carrying Kael the entire way up and most of the way down.

We weren't planning on swimming. In fact the weather forecast said there was a chance of rain. So we didn't bring suits. Moses and Kael didn't seem to notice!
Warning: the following pictures may contain content unsuitable for all audiences.


While we were eating lunch this bird flew right up to our table and stole Moses' cherry. (He was mad about that later.) We thought it was so cool, we bated the next one. Kael kept putting more cherries out. I think we had 4-5 birds visit us. They weren't shy at all!

What is wrong with this picture? It just goes to show each of our boys personalities. Kael would rather walk, and Moses would rather ride. Unfortunately for them, it is easier on us parents if Kael rides and Moses walks, because Kael is prone to wandering and Moses always stays within arms reach. Life is never simple is it?



Saturday, August 1, 2009

Nice to be home...


After all that fun it is nice to be home and sleeping in our own beds for a change. We got the kiddie pool out for the first time this summer (we haven't been home for long enough before this!). The kids had a great time splashing around. Too bad it is supposed to be raining for the next few days. We might not be able to play in it again for awhile. :(