Summer Cabin Projects

One of several projects accomplished at the cabins during the past month, was to paint a couple of the rooms, and also put in new flooring in parts of the large cabin.
Here Gordon pitches in to slap some color on the walls.

Gordon, Dad/Papa, and Gary got this large living area painted within just a few hours.

Mom picked out these colors - a warm peanut butter hue, combined with a deep chocolate brown. It could be called "the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup room?!"

Grayson helped out as well.

Teamwork!

And here is the finished product:

The light is bad in this photo, but you can see the shiny new flooring in this one.

Though the boys did enjoy helping, they also kept themselves busy (and out of the way) by playing outside for much of the time.

They love their tractors!

More project photos coming in a later post....
Like every one of the past several summers, the family teamwork really made major gains in fixing up and beautifying our "works in progress" family cabins!

Happy Birthday, Dad/Papa!

We are enjoying Grammy & Papa's visit from Minnesota, spending much of these weeks during their stay at our cabins. Among the three birthday celebrations within this week, today is Dad's/Papa's birthday! We have a special order in at Trudy's Kitchen in Idaho City for a huckleberry-peach pie to celebrate Dad's day. With beautiful mountain weather and several of this summer's projects either finished or underway, today will be a day to celebrate Dad's birthday, relax, and enjoy family time in the mountains.


Happy Birthday, Dad/Papa!
We Love You!

S'mores!

After splashing in the creek and dinner - it was time for a campfire and dessert ~ S'MORES!

If you're wondering where much of the gang is for these past few posts, during this one weekend - Mom and Melissa flew to MN for our cousin's wedding, Joey had a wedding in Boise to attend, and Dave hadn't arrived from MN yet.

Here's Gary, keeping the campfire just right.

Yummy!

I have to say, these s'mores really hit the spot! I can't remember them tasting so good!

Gary makes awesome s'mores!

"Couldn't I have one...please?!"

I LOVE this photo!! So heartwarming of Papa & Grayson!

Gordy loves his books!

So sweet.

What a great way to wrap up our day....

Video Clips by the Creek

Day at the Creek with Papa

Heading down to the creek for some fishing, splashing, exploring, and fun!

Like me, Papa was capturing the good times on video and photos.

I love this picture!

Fishing buddies

Thumbs up!

Even Abi had a great time! She was running and playing like a new puppy!

The boys spot something interesting....

What could it be?

It's a dragonfly nymph!

Another fun afternoon, down at the creek!

Gordon's "Kid" Birthday Party

The afternoon of his 5th birthday, we celebrated Gordon's day with some of his pre-school pals at our neighborhood park. There were eleven kids total, as well as eleven adults (including Gordy's grandparents and great aunt Sandi).

Aunt Sandi brought toy trucks with trailers for both Gordon & Grayson ~ they love them!

All the kids played on the swings, ran around playing tag, climbed the jungle gyms, and had a fantastic time playing together.

Happy 5th Birthday, Gordon!

You are so very loved!

Gordon's Birthday ~ Getting Spoiled!

It happened again. Once Gary and I saw the growing collection of gifts for this celebration, we decided to stow away one of the gifts we could have presented to our dear boy, and save it for Christmas time. So many Grammies and Papas and Aunties and Uncles love to lavish wonderful gifts on our kiddos, and we really appreciate their thoughtfulness!

It was fairly early when I awoke to Gordy's elated little pattering feet, running through the house, eager to see who might be up to begin sunrise celebrations on his special day. Once we were all gathered and had given Gordy some birthday hugs, he was ready to open one of his gifts. First up was one that had been delivered by mail, from Uncle Tony and Auntie Nenny in Portland....

"Oh, this looks promising...!"

Grayson is excited too, peeking his sweet happy face into my camera's lens.

Sweet! A super-fantastic Spider-Man guy!

This Spider-Man talks, shoots out webs from his hands, and has a spider web string that he can slide across when suction cupped to two wall surfaces!

Thank you so much, Tony & Nenny!

It's great to celebrate with your brother/best friend!

Grayson got some presents too!

Fisher Price adventure vehicles for both boys, from Grammy & Papa

From Mommy & Daddy - a new tee ball set

This will get a lot of use in our backyard and cul-de-sac!

A Spider-Man scrapbook and Leapster, from Auntie Lassa & Uncle Doe-Doe; Melissa also presented Gordon with Spider-Man balloons, bubble bath, body wash, and Band-Aids.

Such a happy face! Gordon's been wanting a Leapster!

Super hero card from Grandma Myra & Grandpa Dave

Very cool transformer heroes - they pop out of their ball form into creatures; from Dave & Myra.

And finally, a real guitar from Grammy & Papa Schueler

Wow!

Such a blessed and much-loved little boy!

On Gordon's behalf, thank you for all the incredible birthday gifts!
*Coming Soon: Gordon's "Kid Party" at the park with his preschool pals!*