The Websters

Look Mom! No Training Wheels!

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I know I have apologized for this many times before, especially in the past year, but what can I say...my life is full! I am having a great time with the kids, school, after school activities, traveling, volunteering, creating a budding photography business, and then all the other day-to-day stuff that sucks he time away! Plus, with my discovery of Facebook I have to admit I have become a bit lazy with my blog. It is so easy to quickly upload photos and level quick "status updates" as to what we are up to, I have to admit that I have been neglectful of my blog. I am sorry to those readers out there who aren't on Facebook and depend upon this blog to keep track of what we Idaho Webster's are up to (aka Fred and Marilyn).

I yet again will promise to be better about keeping this blog up-to-date. I am currently in Sun Valley, so I do not have access to all my photos from June, so when we get home later today I will try and set aside some time to post some fun stuff from the past month-it has been a busy one! Until then, here's a cute photo of all of us from the top of Bald Mountain on Monday. We rode the lift to the top to have a look over Ketchum, Sun Valley and the surrounding areas. It was beautiful!

Happy July! And I will do my best to post here more often!

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Spring Camping

We had a fabulous time on Gwyneth' school spring camping trip this year. 6 parents were able to go along, as well as the teacher. I was the only mom with 5 dads-good times! Actually, it was totally fun, and between Ms. Rose, the teacher, and I, we kept those dads in line!

The kids had been studying the Oregon Trail and Lewis and Clark, so for the spring trip we headed out on the Oregon Trail. Our first stop was just outside Baker City, OR at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Museum. What an interesting place! I never knew that much about the Oregon Trail and what the pioneers endured in making their way across our great nation. All I can say is that I probably wouldn't have made it!

After spending the entire morning at the museum learning about the Oregon Trail, we had lunch and then headed out to our camp site. We traveled back east towards Boise about 45 minutes and camped at Farewell Bend State Park. It is a nice little camp site with lots of grass and a lake. Ms. Rose was so organized; she had everything scheduled and kept the kids busy enough so they didn't get themselves into trouble, but not too busy so they had plenty of time to run around and enjoy themselves. We enjoyed kabobs, s'mores, and yummy French toast in the morning. I slept in the girls tent-Ms. Rose, me and the 4 girls in the class. There were no shenanigans when it was time to go to bed. The kids were all so tired, I think they fell asleep right away.

In the morning we had a hearty breakfast and then played some mock pioneer games. We headed back to Boise around 11am. All in all, smooth sailing!

Here are some photos from our adventures!

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Fun at Mac's School

In the Spring Mac's school throws a Spring Social and Auction. This year we had beautiful Boise spring weather and the kids all had a ball. I donated one of my "A Day in the Life" books, and it was a HOT TICKET item in the silent auction. There was almost a fight over it at the final bidding. Pretty exciting! I am looking forward to photographing the winning bidder's child and putting their photo book together. In fact, several other families have hired me to put books together for their children since the auction. Very exciting. Combining something I love to do with creating a little side job/business for myself.

Here are a few pics from the fun evening.

These are the pretty cupcakes that I made for the cake walk. Check out this website if you'd like to know how to make them.

Remember these bouncing balls? Fun!

Mac having the balloon clown make him a black balloon sword and holder.

Mac and his best buddy.

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Banzai!!!

Summer must be near...Banzai Falls has appeared!!!!

Gosh, I love our neighborhood!!!!

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Congratulations Super Nanny!

She did it! Our wonderful Lindsay is officially a graduate of Boise State University! She is already teaching full time and is waiting to hear about her teaching job in the fall.

We are so proud of her!

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Dance Machine!

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PIRATES!

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Cinco de Maco

When your birthday is on Cinco de Mayo, it is always a party!!!! Just as we did last year, we had some of our neighbors over for a Mexican fiesta to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Mac's birthday. I stayed up late Monday night making YUMMY chicken enchiladas and made sure I had some margarita mix on hand. Let the party begin!

Of course the party began before breakfast on May 5th when Mac opened his gifts from me and Fred and Gwyneth. He was so excited that his birthday had finally arrived, and frankly, so was I, as I had been peppered with questions as to when it was going to be here for the last 2 months!

I know this photo came out blurry, but I just LOVE the expression of excitement on his face about his first present.

And the first gift he opened...

...a guitar. He LOVES this thing! I think I am going to have to find him some lessons in the fall. Gwyneth also really loved it! My mom might have a small guitar for her to have when they come back up in August. It would be fun if they both took lessons. Gwyneth has already written a couple of songs. Hum? Perhaps we have a future song writer in our midst?