Banks Brigade

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

It's Raining Pictures...

A bit of out-takes

Look up there!!

Face pull

Getting really impatient with mom...but I loved it anyway

Saturday, July 7, 2012

In May, Aaron's brother Danner, was married to the most darling girl, Kelsi. They were married in the Seattle Temple and we were able to go celebrate the festivities with friends and family. Let me tell you, it was ONE BIG PARTY! It was a smashing good time for all in attendance. It was a great excuse to have a HUGE family reunion with cousins and family we haven't seen in a while. Lets just say there was a lot of dancing, craziness, chocolate covered strawberry eating, and plenty of talking and catching up during the reception. The day was perfect, full of love, laughs and GREAT memories. Congrats to

one of the cutest couples I know!

Boy cousins...so happy!

The "littles" wedding party

All the siblings...

Baby Russ got to be at the wedding when he was just 2 weeks old!

Our attempt at the grandchildren pics...

As you can tell, the babies were THRILLED.

Had to keep ourselves busy between the wedding and reception, Aaron and Miki...

These girl cousins were inseparable all day, and having the time of their lives.

Wes took this pic, but I thought it was too cute NOT to throw in.

Switching locations...here is Colton at Syd's recorder concert.

Sydnie had a solo at her recorder concert. She did GREAT!

The proud dad, after the concert.

Aaron also had a Birthday in between here, but sadly, no pics. Happy B-day Studly!
3 men in a tub

We have been fishing a lot with dad/Aaron on the Coeur d'Alene river. It's beautiful country, complete with butterflies, fish, and lots of rocks to throw in the river.

The avid fisherman. He sure is cute!

Lazy summer morning of playing games on the phones...

Coco had a Birthday! Happy 2nd lil' dude!

Dirty faced Coco, showing that he is, in fact 2 years old!

I also wanted to add (because I have no pics) my friend had a baby (homebirth) and invited me over to witness the birth. She had him in a birth pool. It was fascinating and incredible, and such a spiritual experience. Welcome to the world baby Ezra!

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Best.Weekend.Ever

Sisters weekend out, may have been the best, most relaxing weekend in history (well, since the LAST sisters reunion). We met in Phoenix this time and stayed at the Sumpter residence. What awesome hosts, and generous sisters I have. Our activities consisted of talking, going out to dinner, talking, staying up late, chatting, visiting temples, botanical gardens, picnic, visiting with some dear cousins, chatting, lazing by the pool, pizza place complete with an ENORMOUS pipe organ, visiting, eating donuts (Lindsey family favorite), great food and better company! Steve (Karen's hubby) was so patient and so nice to deal with our estrogen loaded weekend. It always suprises me how well we all get along (although it shoulnd't because, we ALWAYS do). There is no drama in my family and that is what I think I love most about them!!!!!

Girl Power!

Gilbert Temple, in the works...

Dear sweet cousin, Megan. We could have chatted for 24 more hours, easy! (CHEESY of me)

CUTE nieces

Baby nephew Levi. LOVE!

Pipe organ player. A.mazing

The crew at the pizza place

I missed the kids, but only a little bit. They were so busy with Aaron, they didn't even have time to miss me! What a blessed mom, sister, and wife I am! Aaron was a GREAT Mr. Mom! Until 2 years my sisters!!

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

April-ish Actvities

We went rock climbing at the local gym. The kids did great. They even got their mom to try it (sorry these pics are dark, you will have to enlarge to see).

Syd

Looking STRAIGHT up...

Syd really high up

Dad and Syd

Wes, showin off his moves

Landon and Colton did a lot of this

For Easter, we went to Aunt Carrie and Uncle Tyler's house. Got to see grandma and grandpa and the happy couple (who are getting married soon!)

Coco and Kelsi

Uncle D, cracking toes

Tractor rides

Easter egg hunt

Movie time

Coco and Lila are cute little buddies! They make me crack up.

My boys!!!

Kid Talk

Landon said, "Mom, when I am dad, I am really going to miss living with you! And when I am a grandpa, I will be wrinkly and dry."
I asked Colton why he was rubbing his eyes and he said, "tear water keeps coming out of them."
Aaron won a game on his phone and Colton says, "Dad, I'm so proud of you!"
While listening to song lyrics, "And so we'll catch the world on fire" Landon says: "Mom, why would someone want to do this?"
I was sing along with the radio when I hear, Wes say: Oh man, mom knows the words to this song, that means its a REALLY old song!"
Talking about Pirates of the Carribean wii game, Wes says: "Will Turner is really cool" Landon, in his BEST British accent: "You mean Will Turna?"
After boiling eggs, Wes asked if we were going to eat the scramboiled eggs.
Landon: Mom, your eyelashes are all dirty. Me: That is my make up. It's called mascara. Landon: Oh.
Landon: "Wes, my brain is telling me I want a lick of your popcicle."
Colton: Someping, puter=Play something on the computer
Landon: "Mom, I have a booger stuck in my teeth!"
Landon: "My nose has a headache."
Colton: Funnit=Funny
Colton: Ketchup=shup
Colton: Wuv you.
Landon: Gutair-it=Target
While at the library, Landon saw a bunch of Elders (missionaries)in their suits, on the computers (P day) and says "Wow, look at all those wedding guys!"
During FHE we were thinking of compliments to say to each other. Wes says to Sydnie "You are the best sister I could ever ask for."
While watching MoTab sing Christmas songs on Youtube, Wes says: "They are all wearing the same thing, they must shop at the same place."
Me: "Landon, don't play with that, it's expensive." Landon: What is "Spankive?"
At Costco Wes asks: "Mom, how do they get all the stuff up so high on the shelves?" Before I could say forklift, Landon says: "Spiderman probably does it."
Landon: Stuck together= Stucky gether.
Landon: Good job on putting my shoes on my feet mom!
I was peeling potatoes and Landon asked if I was making potato heads.
Landon singing: Rock-a-bye baby in the tree honk.
Me: "Landon, you are SO demanding!" Landon (in the saddest voice possible): "I am not demanding, I am just Lando."
Our neighbors have a little Chihuahua. They told the kids to stay away from it because it bites. Wes is very scared of it and calls it the "female biting chihuahua."
Wes leans over to me in Sacrament Meeting and says "I'm filled with the spirit!"
Sydnie to me: Ms. Vigil (her teacher) was out sick today with a stomach ache. Wes: "Maybe she needs to go poo." (can you tell that is what he hears a lot, from me?)
After Colton sneezed Landon said to him, "bless you, Tiny."