9 years!

Ryan and I recently celebrated NINE YEARS of marriage. Nine years, how did that happen? Weren't we just getting on a plane to backpack around Australia for months on end, without a worry in the world beside how we'd keep the beer cold? Our actual anniversary was a little anti-climatic, with work-kid-life obligations, neither of even remembered it until Ryan's blackberry dinged. But we knew we'd have Sun Valley around the corner to celebrate and celebrate we did! It was hands down one of the best weekends I've ever had, three long mountain bike rides (a couple were over 20 miles!), schooners at Grumpy's, naps by the pool and terrific dinners out, not to mention we laughed A LOT.

I'm so glad I suckered this guy into marrying me nine years ago...

There isn't much better than Grumpy's after a couple hour bike ride!

Don't worry, I did wear a helmet but Ryan suggested that since I have a big "Foster melon" I shouldn't wear it in pictures since it looks like I have a party hat on. See, what would I do without this guy?

There was no way to capture the beauty of the rides we went on, so I didn't even really try... This weekend proves once again, I just might be the luckiest girl alive!

A Borney Birthday Weekend!

Morgan is SEVEN, how has this happened?!? Especially since Ryan and I haven't aged a bit, right? The past seven years have really been the best of our lives and we have this silly little monkey to thank for that. We celebrated her birthday over an entire weekend with the Bordners! Friday night was an evening out on the boat, Saturday was a trip to the Bordner's pool with dinner and cake celebration, Ryder spent the night with us on Saturday and on Sunday we hit Roaring Springs. I'm tired just typing all of that!

On Morgan's actual birthday (Monday) we had a little celebration since we are all a little tired after the weekend's fun. A new guitar for Morgan and an evening of extreme safety for Aidan in his helmet and goggles.

Happy girl with new rollerblades. It's almost as though we are trying to get a ticket to the ER. Last year it was the electric scooter, this year rollerblades. What's the matter with us?

Aidan and I successfully did a quick little decorating before picking up our birthday girl from school. Yes, it was kind of a sad display. Better than nothing, right?

We gave the kids a bowl of food dye for a treat. Nothing says healthy like blue liquid. I love this picture because it looks like Jeremy is the fetal position behind the kids. Sometimes hanging out with the Kearneys can do that to you.

SACKED OUT!

Brotherly and sisterly love at the Bordner's pool. Also known as "Mommy shouting to Morgan to make sure Aidan didn't get too deep." Yep, that's good parenting for you, put the 7 year old in charge.

Now this is a picture that has never happened before, Aidan wearing something silly. At the pool is a basket of goggles and Aidan felt this pair was just the right one for him. I think he was channeling Will.I.Am and kept waiting for him to break out in "Imma be."

More celebrating!

Even baby Bordner made a little appearance! Can't wait to play with that little lady soon...

Foster Grandies!

While Ryan and I were playing in McCall for the second annual Hot August Nights, the kids were having a blast with Grandma and Papa J!

Oy vey, Morgan looks a little possessed in this picture!

Grandparent Love!

Fun in First Grade!

It's official... Morgan's a first grader! I'm struggling with this one more than Kindergarten. Who knows why, but I think it's just because my little peanut is turning into a 'big kid.' While I am insanely proud of the 'big kid' she has become... sob, sob, I'm missing my baby!

Aidan will be in Kindergarten next year, so this was our last "Morgan's first day of school so let's play." We played our hearts out and we were both exhausted by the end of the day!

First grade! Pretending to be nervous. I must admit, we have one very, very tired kid on our hands...

There's the girl we know!

Ryan made Morgan's first day lunch and I found this in her lunchbox. Silly notes are reason #3414 why my kids are luckiest little people on earth to have Ryan as a daddy.

A visit to the great-grandies...

On our way back from the ocean, we swung through Eastern Washington to give Bob and Dolly some loving. Our number one patient, Bobby-Bob had just received a pacemaker, so it was good to see his smiling face.

And Morgan thought it was really good to see Raechelle and learn some new cheer-leading moves!

And Aidan thought it would be good to put on the 'hard sell' and try to talk Grandma into letting him have this red hat.

Still in the red hat.

When I saw this, I knew we'd been in the car just a tad too long.

More Ocean Shores!

Hours and hours and hours were spent playing sports on the beach...

And why wouldn't the kids have S'mores for lunch?

Aidan has mastered the art of 'stinkerness.' He's such an imp when it comes to doing whatever you want him to do! Like smile for a picture!

Lots and lots of kite flying. Barbie kite did pretty well with the big dawgs.

Who are these old kids posing with Ryan and I? Hmmm... Don't know, I could have swore it was just yesterday I had these buggers in my buddha belly.

Road Warriors!

I have to admit, I'm pretty proud of the kids and I. The three of us have "road tripped" before, but this one was the biggest. 22 hours round trip and we still had smiles on our faces at the end. The kids were fantastic and when they weren't, well, that is what earphone and an audiobook are for, right? We loaded up and headed to Ocean Shores (or Ocean Chores, if you are Aidan) to stay at Mema and Papa's condo. We detoured through Portland and stayed the night with Liz and saw college girlfriends and then met Ryan and family for some fun in the sun.

We brought the sun! It was gorgeous weather... A great reward for the kids for sticking through the drive!

I had to catch up on some paperwork while the kids played and met some new friends...

The view from Mema and Papa's condo. They have been coming here since Ryan was just a little dude and I can see why...

Daddy and his boy!

Papa and his girl!