Does it ever slow down?

It seems like it just gets more and more busy this time of year! I can't believe how fast everything has flown by. My trip to Boise was WONDERFUL!!! I loved visiting with Aileen, Pat, Meredith, and Ty. It was a little strange to not have Carter there, but it was definitely a great trip. Daddy and Carter had a great time at home, but I think both were ready for me to get back Sunday night. We have been working frantically around the house trying to get caught up on yardwork and planting. My garden should be in soon...I can't wait! This week Carter and I head to New York to visit my family. Grandma and Grandpa Hovey are going too, so it will be a really good time. We are already pretty booked up for our trips this summer. Again, I can't believe how fast time goes by! I have a huge range of pics below and some pretty good videos too. Hope you all enjoy!



These are all pics from my trip to Boise:




A friend Aileen and I met on one of our walks.


Our walk along the Boise River.


A very cute coffee shop/cafe Aileen took me to.

The inside of the coffee shop.

My fancy dancy Earl Grey Tea.

A very wonderful salad Aileen made us for dinner. We had it with some Idaho wine!

We ate on the patio.

Mmmm...wine and friends!

Meredith, myself, and Aileen.

Pat and Meredith enjoying bread and dipping oil while Ty plays with plugs! Oops...

Aileen and her dog Barley.

We took him to a local dog park. He was such a good boy!

Ty pooped out at the agility show.


He slept through all the hustle and bustle!

After he woke up...

Barley sitting like a good boy.

It was a long day.

Aileen and Pat.

Lucky Peak Reservoir outside of Boise.

Aileen representing for all us WSU fans...GO COUGS!!!!!!!!!

Aileen and Ty after our trip to the park.

Park near Lucky Peak.

It was very peaceful there.

Aileen and I got to babysit Ty. :) We let him out to eat...actually, he just loved the dog crate!

The many faces of Carter:

Hahahaha....

His newest face...

A side profile.

Cheese!


On Mother's Day Justin and Carter took me on a picnic and then we went on a little nature hike at a state park close to our house. It was very nice and a lot of fun!

Daddy and Carter on the trail.

Carter playing in the grass.

A little stop off the nature trail.

This is old prairie land and is now a park.

Daddy and Carter. Carter kept signing elephant and monkey, evidently, he thought we were in the jungle!

Carter playing after lunch.

Carter hiding from the camera.

We have been pretty busy in the back yard and now spend a lot of time back there.

Give me that camera Mommy!

Carter likes to help his Daddy by keeping the patio clean!

As the weather gets nicer...the kids seem to lose their clothes when they go outside!

Carter and Carson playing at Carson's house.

Maya, Carter and Carson playing in the water.

They could play with this for hours!

We had a lot of scrap lumber from the old pool deck so Justin has gotten creative...

The beautiful table my wonderful husband made for me! Next up, adirondak chairs.

I wanna be in the pic Mommy!!

Listen to me say cheese!

CHEESE!!

Carter playing with his scream book Grandma Mary sent him last Halloween.