Sunday Best

Emma is finally growing into some of the beautiful dresses that she was given. She was certainly the Belle of the Ball at church today. Note her darling bracelet (Thanks, Sister Strong!).

While the Big Kids are Away...

Madeline, Clara, and Tommy are off in a cabin in the woods for the week so we figured we needed to have some super-quality time with Emma so she didn't feel left out! These videos are from Saturday, August 18. How cute is she!?!?!

Four Generations

While in Idaho we had the opportunity to take pictures with both of Emma's Great-Grandmothers. It was such a blessing.



Great Grandma Edna Cunningham, Grandpa Cunningham, me, and Emma at the Cunningham Family Reunion in Warm River, Idaho.






Great Grandma Opal Nadauld, Grandma Cunningham, me, and Emma at Grandpa and Grandma Cunningham's house in Eagle, Idaho.

Boating on Lake Butte des Morts

On Saturday, August 11, the whole family went boating on Lake Butte des Morts. Randy Bauer, who works with Tom, and his sweet wife Chris invited us out to ride his speed boat and pontoon boat. After a great dinner and incredible thunder and lightening storm we saw a gorgeous sunset from the pontoon.

Randy let each of the kids drive the pontoon boat--well not Emma, but she had a great time anyway!

Captain Tommy was our first underage driver...

then Clara took the wheel.

Madeline is bringing us on home!

Emma loving the ride!

Jellystone Park

On Friday, while Tom was busy working away, I took the kids to Jellystone Park in Fremont to hang out with the Sanofsky and Flores families who were there camping for the week. Brother Sanofsky took us all for a ride on his father-in-law's pontoon boat on Partidge Lake and the Wolf River. It was a beautiful day and a GREAT ride! We had a few minor technical difficulties, but Captain Keith and Captain Roberto handled things like seasoned professionals! We have the BEST friends!

Playing in the water at Partridge Lake

At the sandbar most of the passengers cooled off in the shallow water. Madeline, however, was a bit hesitant...

Emma had her first swimming experience and was NOT impressed. Oh well, Kathy tried!

Emma relaxed on the boat while the kids played in the water at a sandbar. Tommy was also on hand to entertain her!

Big Girl Bath!

Emma graduated to the Big Girl Tub and she LOVES it!!!


Careful... NSFW :)

Just Hangin' Out...

Emma loved having a swing while on vacation!

Kicker!

Here is Emma kicking on the ottoman at Grandma and Grandpa Cunningham's house.

Home Again!

Tom, Emma, and I made it home safely from Boise! Emma was a fantastic traveler, much more patient than most of the people on the plane. It was hard to leave Grandpa and Grandma Cunningham after they took such good care of us, but it was time to hit the road!

Speaking of road hitting...
On Wednesday, August 1st, Grandpa Cunningham took us all for a beautiful drive in the Idaho mountains. We shopped in Sun Valley, lunched in Stanley, and had ice cream in Idaho City. Once again Emma was a great traveler, MUCH better than her mommy who basically had a 30 minute panic attack while we drove through Galena Pass. Mountain switchbacks are NOT my thing! But it was gorgeous, even if I did have a death grip on the door handle and the head rest of the seat in front of me the whole time!