Portraits - Hannah Banana Bear

Mindy at Red Rocks Photography Studios did an amazing job. The entire kids' photo-shoot was taken in either our backyard or in the neighbor's front yard. I can't believe what she was able to do and I can't wait to get these up on our wall. I love my kids!

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Hannah Bear

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Miss Aleana Mae

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Luke Boy

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Trent-ers

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Brotherly Love

We hadn't intended to take pictures of the both of the boys together - this was just kind of impromptu during the transition between their little sessions. I am sure glad Mindy was able to capture it though. It sums up what it means to be brothers/bothers :)

Bloopers

Now what would a kid-picture-taking experience be without bloopers? I am always tempted to buy prints of the crazy shots - they make me smile and the expressions are usually the ones that I am used to seeing plastered on their um sweet (for the lack of a better word) little faces :)

Shoshone Falls

So we decided that the summer road trip just wasn't enough sight seeing. We hit the road again - but this time only to Twin Falls, ID (which is about 1 1/2 hour drive from the house). We were getting a little too antsy and wanted to see some sights that were a little closer to home. Why Twin Falls? Because that is where the Shoshone Falls are located. It is touted as the "Niagara Falls of the West". It certainly didn't disappoint. Although I have never been to the Niagara Falls, so I can't really compare. They were beautiful. As luck would have it, we picked the one day that decided to be a balmy 104 degrees. By the time we made it to the falls - the kids were tired. And hot. And thirsty.

Before seeing the falls - we went swimming at Dierkes Lake, which is part of the Shoshone Falls Park. I was prepared for lake swimming AZ style - so I was pleasantly surprised to see how nice the lake was and the park/beach as well. The kids swam and played in the sand for about three hours - which might have been the reason for them being tired at the falls. Could have planned that one a little better.

Dierkes Lake

It took Luke a little while to get warmed up to the whole swimming and sand thing...but once he caught on, he had a blast. I had a blast watching him discover sand and rocks and how to throw them.

This pic cracks me up...some of the looks he gives us...too funny :)

I really loved how they had a little barrier - and a swim/beach area for the little ones...it made things so much easier. Hannah loved getting sand everywhere and then going in the water to wash it off. Silly kid.

Aleana and Trent having too much fun

Finally got them to come in close enough to get a few pics...of course in-between efforts of them trying to dunk each other...:)

Luke spent at least an hour letting me find rocks for him to throw :)

This kid really loves dirt.

Loves his Daddy's hat.

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Shoshone Falls

Soooo hot...look at all our red faces...

After being in that lake water, that hat has got to stink...

Love the little rainbow

This pic looks so scary to me...like Luke is about to fall out...but he is nice and securely strapped in. Still can't help but cringe every time I look at it though.

We loved Shoshone Falls and have plans to go back next summer...