Some Awesome News!

Well the awesome news has to do with Brian- He got an internship with ON Semiconductor!  We are really excited because it give him a lot of valuable experience for when he graduates this December as an Electrical Engineer.  I (Amanda) am so proud of him!

Crazy Happenings

Here are some photos from the last couple of outings (the last month and a half).  We went to the Preston Parade and Carnival.  Avery LOVED the parade and was really good at collecting the candy and putting it in his bucket.  He could spot candy a couple of groups down the road and would want to collect it.  He also LOVED the carnival.  We waited in line for a couple of rides for him and at the end of every one, he would get pretty upset that he had to get off. 

We  also went to the Turpin Reunion in Bear Lake.  Even though we had a little bit of wind during the night, the days were absolutely beautiful.  We did skits the one night and Grandma & Grandpa Turpin, Candace, Aly, Mike & Taunya did a fun dance with glow sticks.  We rode in the boat a lot (Avery pretty much stayed out on the lake all day, taking naps on the boat.  He would wake up as soon as they tried to take him off the boat and demand that he stay on the boat. What a boy!

Then we just hung out till school started.  Now we are back in school and back to homework...but at least its our last semester!

Downs Family Reunion

We went to the Downs Family Reunion with all of Amanda's cousins and aunts/uncles at Twin Lakes.  We took out Brian's parents' new boat and had a blast!  Avery really liked riding in the boat and even fell asleep a couple of times while riding.  Brian was able to get up on skiis and everyone else did some fun tubing.   Avery even went for a little spin (very slowly that is). We also had some really good grub and just hung out with everyone.  

Avery & Aiden on the Teryx (or the "truck")

Avery & Mommy on the Boat.

Amanda's brother Richard's sweet crash on the tube.

Avery & Brian riding in the tube.

summer fun & updates

well again, we haven't been posting for a while.  Amanda has been in school, so its been a little hectic.  However, we have managed to have a little fun at the same time.
  Well the first big news, if you haven't heard is that we are having a Baby Girl!  Avery is going to have a little sister!  We are super excited.  She is quite a kicker too.

  We have visited the Zoo this past month, though all Avery liked was the maintenance trucks and the pathways. He liked the grizzly bear for a few minutes.  We were a little bummed that the petting zoo was closed for the day.

  We also were able to go to Northern Idaho to visit our friends the Rios as well as to Spokane to visit Brian's brother and family, Mark, Sarah, Boyce & Eve.
  We stayed with Zech & Emily Rios and their little boy Elai.  The 1st night was the 4th of July and we did fireworks at the lake house they were staying for the summer.  It was a beautiful place.  The next day we went camping up Moie Springs, which was also very fun.  The guys went kayaking while us girls hung out at the camp.  Avery did very well sleeping in his own sleeping bag in the tent.  It was awesome!
   Then we headed off to Spokane, Washington to visit Mark & Sarah.  They are staying with Sarah's parents for the summer.  We had a blast there too.  We went to a couple of parks and for a walk and of course, the boys went kayaking too.  Avery had way too much fun hanging out with his cousin Boyce & also loved holding baby Eve (he's going to be a great brother!).  It was so sad that we had to go back home, but it was still so much fun.  Luckily, Avery did very well on the car ride there and the car ride back.  It was amazing.  We never had to stop because he was upset in the car.

We will get more pictures posted as soon as I have time to let them upload!