Girls Weekend

It was girls weekend (yay!) and we went to McCall to stay at the Dame's cabin. We painted nails, celebrated Darlene's birthday, ate at the Pancake House, ate ice-cream at Ice-Cream Alley (so good), swam in the lake, explored, and when we discovered Van doesn't like to share the bath tub. We had a blast just hanging out and talking into the wee hours of the night about adolescence and life lessons. Definitely a must needed weekend for all of us! And somehow we all fit in one car too, even with the babies. So thankful to Darlene for always offering anything she has with her friends, love you Dar!

Summer is nearing its end and I still can't believe it. I feel like it is just starting. We've been so busy, the fair already happened, and kids are going back to school. I'm starting to feel a tinge of anxiety so I think I'll just get out of town for the weekend and go camping. I can use another fun weekend like this. Also, thank you Lorraine for taking the photos!

Treefort Music Festival

Last month we went to Boise's Treefort Music Festival with a couple friends. It was such a fun day! We walked around downtown, ate lunch at the food trucks, hung out at the skate park, and ended the day with my favorite--an ice-cream potato! If you're ever in Boise you need to stop by Westside Drive-In for one of these, it is so good. Read more about it on my travel blog here!

We didn't actually end up going in to watch the bands play because it was expensive and we have babies with sensitive ears. This got me thinking and I realized I don't keep up with the music scene anymore. I have never been into radio music [except classic rock] and always used to dig around and search for new bands. I would make CDs and mixes for all my friends and music was a huge part of my life! I'm not sure what happened!

Since this realization I have tried to challenge myself to listening to music more. I almost always have records playing in my home, but they are the same ones--Beatles, Led Zeppelin, She&Him, The Shins, etc. Despite how many bands I listen to I keep going back to my favorite band, The Shins. If any of you have any rad bands I might like please let me know! Or any cool playlists out there? I need a fun summer one and I would also like a cool workout playlist. At this point in my life I'm feeling pretty open to finding myself in the music world again, but I am also okay with loving the old.

weekend in mccall

 we spent last weekend in mccall with our friends tanner + dar and shane + india.

the dames have a beautiful condo right on the lake.

each adorable room is decorated with patterns of flannel and tribal print,

featuring fishies and bears in the perfect places. 

our days were spent on the lake and our evenings eating and playing games.

we explored the mountainside picking huckleberries and came home with just a tasty hand full.

it was the perfect mountain getaway.

maternity photos

 last week i had a couple photoshoots.

both girls i went to high school with.

here are a few of my favorite shots of them.

babies in bellies really are magical.

it's a beautiful thing, 

and i'm so excited for them to start families!

an eventful weekend

 we had so much fun with our friends, tanner and lindsay.
they were visiting from pocatello, but we wish they were here to stay.

we hiked to skinny dipper hot springs and talked until the wee hours of the night.

we didn't see any naked people, but we did see a bum bum on the way home! (tanner, haha)

on another note, my triplet sis got engaged!

lisa is to be married september 3rd. i am beyond stoked for her.

her fiance, chase, truly knows how to make my sweet sis happy!

and that makes me happy.

so so happy.

sunset kisses

just before we left hawaii i took some engagement pictures for my dear friend kyrie and her hub to be, darren. 

she is from wyoming and he is from hawaii.
they couldn't resist kissing each other.
congratulations kyrie and darren! hawaii makes it easy to fall in love...