Sandpoint Vacation

OK so a little advanced warning, this might be a little long because there are lots of pictures. For the fourth of July we went up to Sandpoint for our family vacation. It was so fun. I haven't been home for the 4th in like 5 years so it was nice to go back and do some of the old family traditions I grew up with. We got to spend a whole week and a little there. It was a great relaxing vacation. we went with the flow the whole time and didn't make any major plans. I will post the pictures and kind of explain what we did while we were there.

This is a picture of Owen we got in to Sandpoint on Thursday the 3rd around 2:30pm the boys were so excited to be out of the car we didn't get the boys in bed until like 9:30 then Owen decided he was up for the day at 4:45 am (mind you they usually never wake up before 8) so by 11 o'clock this what Owen was like. He fell asleep while watching the letter factory.

Its a good thing they got a good nap in cause we went down to the city beach for fireworks. It is so fun to go. we all sit on the sand and they shoot them above the water. The fireworks were amazing. Way to go Sandpoint!!! After the fire works we went home and had root beer floats.

We also got in a little golf. well not so much me as it was uncomfortable to swing but everyone else did, They used floating golf balls, then Trish and dad had to go canoe and find them all.

This is just some pictures of our outdoor fun, we played a lot on the front porch and this is the boys on the porch swing.

This is all three of the boys (my sister Trish was there with her little cute carrot top Kaleb) and grandma thinking it is winter and sleeping in the sleds.

Here are the boys with grandma trying the help her weed her garden that was and probably still is in need of major weeding.

This was just a cute picture Clint got of Ty sitting on a stump down by the lake on one of there walks.

Here are some swimming pictures. This is Owen playing in the sand. They spent more time on the sand then in the water.

Here they are enjoying some otter pops.

Here are Owen and Tyson on the hammock swing, they loved swinging in it. Tyson especially liked it.
Owen liked his floaty car better out of the water then in it.

This was just a cute picture of Ty playing outside.Here are the boys cooking, they helped us make carmel popcorn and Cinnamon rolls, then they wanted to keep cooking so we let them play cook with water. Will just say the floor was a little short of being its own swimming pool when they were done.

Grandpa was busy making all sorts of trails on the back property before we got there and the boys loved going on them and exploring all the different ways they could go and looking at EVERY flower along the way.

This is a family picture we took at the big family party we had. It was so much fun to see everyone.

Grandma playing with the three boys. Its always hard to get a good picture of all of them looking.
The boys liked to help grandpa set the sprinklers in the evening.

The boys putting rocks in the little wagon. they did this a lot while we were there. I don't know what is so entertaining about putting rocks into things but they sure did enjoy it.

Here is Owen playing croquet. They were so HELPFUL ;) while we tried to play an adult game.
Tyson looks like a little track star in this picture. I can just hear him saying Oh yeah watch how far I can throw it.

Here are the boys planting rocks with great grandma chapin. good thing that there was nothing in the planters at the time. Of course after we left grandma said things were growing and I told her those were our rock plants.

So that's it. we had a great time and we are looking forward to next years trip with another addition to the family. Hopefully we can withstand the 13 hour drive with three boys. We love and miss you all. Thanks for the great trip.

Family Party and Pictures

I finally got around to posting this. Since we were on vacation, we weren't able to post it, so its a little late. We had a family party in Layton about two weeks ago. It was a special occasion because we had a lot of family here that we haven't seen in a long time. Grandma and Grandpa Regnier came down from Lovell, Kristie and John came from Boise, Cody and Doyle (along with their family) came from Colorado, and everyone who lives close was able to make it. It was a lot of fun. We took this opportunity to get some family photos, and we tried our best to get a good picture of our family, but Tyson and Owen were due for a nap, and they didn't enjoy posing for pictures. I think we finally got a good one, but it took quite a while. Here is the best picture.
Here is a big family picture, with my immediate family. This one took a while also
While we were there, the boys were fascinated my Montes chickens. They have been raising chickens for eggs (and eventually meat) in a little coup they made. They have quite a few chicks, and a few more fully grown chickens. The boys keep staring at the chicks, and kept trying to feed them hay through the fence. Monte opened the gate and let Tyson and Owen run free with the chickens. They were cute. They weren't sure what to think at first, but they eventually got more comfortable with them and even tried to grab them (Tyson and Owen both reached for one chicken and it jumped to get away from them. They both were shocked that it could do that.)

Here is Tyson trying to feed the chicks.
Here is Owen petting one of the chickens. He eventually got more comfortable.
The only bad part of the party was the ride home. We got on the freeway, and as we started to leave, we got stuck in some bad traffic. what would normally only take 15 minutes to drive (from Layton to Lagoon) took over an hour and a half! It narrowed from 3 lanes down to 2, for about a mile or two, then from two lanes down to one for another couple of miles. I knew road construction was bad in the Ogden area, but I had no idea it was that bad. Thank goodness we don't travel that way too often.

Trish made me do it.

Life at the moment
Basics
Name::	Tiffany
Age::	23
Relationship Status::	happily married
Religion::	LDS
Job?:	Well I dont get paid but the twins are a job:)
Do you like your job?:	I love my job but there are days I dont like it
Last Time.....
movie you seen in the cinema?:	was last night we went and saw Hancock. I really liked it.
Person you spoke with on the home phone?:	I answered my parents home phone yesterday and it was someone for my mom I dont know who.
You got mad something someone said?:	:Probably tyson or owen for saying no at me.
Person that you told you loved them?:	Clint
Last reason you cried?:	The last time I remember crying was probably fathers day when I had a horrible back cramp.
Last TV show you watched?:	Wednesday night--so you think you can dance
Last friend you spoke to?:	Diana at church for like 5 mins
person to call your mobile?:	somebody from church.
Time all your family were together?:	well we are having a family party in like a half hour so I guess today
You went out for tea?:	we had a tea party when I was in girl scouts but i drank juice
Last cd you brought?:	august rush soundtrack
Favourites.........
Movie?:	I have so many movies I like so I will just say most chick flicks, comedies, or musicals. I dont do well with action or scary
Song?:	the candy mountain cave song.
TV Show?:	So you think you can dance right now
Past time?:	crafts
Alcoholic Drink?:	Never tried any!
Dessert?:	Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate. anything chocolate
Chocolate Bar?:	do I have to choose a favorite I love every chocolate bar
Flavour of chips?:	Chili Frito's but they give me heart burn when I am pregnant
Actress?:	Probably Kate Hudson
Actor?:	I love will smith, that movie last night made me love him more.
Publish PostSport?:	to play? to watch in person Hockey. on tv football
Animal?:	dogs
Mode of transport?:	I like walking.
Now some tough ones............
If you could cure one disease what would it be? Why?:	cancer of course,cause it takes so many lives
Do you feel there is still a stigma attached to mental illness?:	yes I think lots of people have a stigma about mental illness
Do you believe in Euthanasia?:	i believe it exists as well as trish.
Do you believe the punishment shoud fit the crime?:	Yes I say we go back to the day of Eye for an eye. I think to many people get off way to easy and never learn.
Do you believe in the death penalty?:	see above answer. If they do something bad enough yes.
If you could relive the past without changing anything, would you want to?:	Nope I look forward to the future. I learned from my past and I am ready to get on with life.
Do you believe in divorce?:	I believe for some people it is necessary.
Do you think people blame ADHD for children's bad behaviour too often?:	I really dont know. I am not a psychiatrist so I couldnt tell.
Should schools be allowed to cane children, instead of suspending them?:	yeah I dont think that that would be a very good Idea with all the suing that goes on in todays world. Let parents deal with it.
Do you believe in living together before marriage?:	No but there are a lot of things I don't think you should do before marriage.
People who are on welfare and cheating the system?:	It makes me so mad they are taking from people who really need it.
What is one thing you will never forget?:	well I don't know if I get Alzheimer I could forget everything
What is one thing you wish you had never done?:	wrecked on the long bridge
Do you feel the restraining orders are enough for battered women?:	No Not really what is a piece of paper going to do when the guy shows up with a gun or a knife.
What is one peace of advice you wished you had listened to, but didn't?:	I really cant think of anything right now.
Have you ever considered/ thought about suicide?:	No
Where do you feel you will be in 5 years time?:	no longer living college life, and hopefully in a home that is mine.
Anything you want to say to someone, but never got the chance?:	Oh so many things I want to say.
What quote has the most meaning to you?:	um I don't really know a quote off the top of my head.
Who did you copy this survey from?:	Trish well she made me.
Do you think surveys on Myspace can be dangerous?:	only if you answer it really personal and tell them your address and banking account and stuff like that.