Our Grandchildren

Ezra - 4 months

Skyler - 9 years (4th grade)

Chloe - 6 1/2 years (1st grade)

Conner - 7 1/2 years (2nd grade)

Enjoying a sunny day.

Oregon Galgan's Come to Boise

Josh, Kelly, Skyler, Conner & Chloe joined up with us in Boise this month for a few days. We did some swimming, did some seadooing and jetskiing at Lucky Peak. The boys did some fishing at the lake and Skyler caught a beauty Bass but it was just under the legal limit so we had to let him go.

Did some relaxing and enjoyed having all the kids and grandkids home together for meals and fun times.

The family took in the BSU game to watch Boise State beat the Oregon Ducks - YEAH Go Broncos! Sheri "Gram", Chloe & Ezra stayed home and watched it on TV.

It was a great time and we can't wait until we all get to be together again!!!

More of Conner's Visit

While Conner was in Boise visiting us - we went fishing, went to the City Street Fair where Conner got to assist a magician with a ball trick, swimming in our friend's pool, more fishing, went to PoJo's where Conner played arcade and video games - he actually won 250 tickets on one game with a VERY lucky shot!

Conner's Visit to Boise

The first thing that we did was go to the Western Idaho Fair (where he won a gold fish, stuffed animal & etc). He had an unlimited ride pass so he took advantage of getting on every ride that he was big enough for. He petted the animals, did a commercial for Channel 2 telling about his time at the fair and he and Terry ate corn dogs.

Sheri's Parents' Visit

We had a great visit with Sheri's parents over the weekend. Terry and Rex visited the Mission Aviation Fellowship ("MAF") facilities and hanger and Great Grandpa Rex and Great Grandma

Bonnie got to spend time holding their new great-grandchild #7, Ezra James.

Rex spent time working on his geneology outside in the sunshine with the help of Maggie

(the dog) and Nemo (the cat) watching on.

Skyler's Continued Visit

Skyler turned 9 years old on Monday - We hit the movies, had a great time at WaHooz playing video games, driving the go-karts, swinging at softballs in the batting cage, eating pizza and having birthday cake. He even spent time holding his new cousin, Ezra.

Tuesday we fished at two different ponds (he caught 15 fish but had to throw them all back because they were too small to keep) he has a great cast! Tonight we went to our church - The Pursuit - for the House of Heros concert. Terry and I were actually the oldest people there but we enjoyed it with Skyler and he liked the band even though our ears are still ringing 2 hours later!

Unfortunately, we have to take him back to Gresham tomorrow. It's been a great 8 days and can't wait to do it again! We'll be anxiously waiting for Conner's visit for a week in August!!

Skyler Visiting For The Week (Rodeo & Fishing)

Skyler is here for the week - spent Friday night at the Snake River Stampede - his first live rodeo! Skyler especially like the Mutton Busting, Brono and Bull riding. More exciting things in the works for the rest of the visit.

We spent Sunday morning up at Lucky Peak where the boys did some fishing and seadooing. We decided since it was suppose to be in the 100's that we'd take advantage of the nice 80 degree weather and go out early. We hit church at the 5:00 pm service on "lake days"

Ezra James Hamlin

Ezra James Hamlin was born last night, July 3, 2009 at 10:35 pm - 7 lbs. 1 oz. Just 1 1/2 hours early for his due date! Everyone is doing fine and Dusty and Kara are very proud parents. Ezra looks a lot like Dusty as a baby - olive skin and black hair - he has a little cleft in the middle of his chin which is distinct to Kara's family. Such a cutie! Don't know why the hospital has him in a pink and white blanket - that has got to change!!

Vacation with the Grandkids!

Terry and I had the wonderful experience of having all three of our grandkids for a week in Boise. Skyler, Conner and Chloe arrived in Boise at 10:30 pm on Sunday and we all hit the ground running the next morning.

Monday, we rode bikes along the greenbelt, played in the river, rode bikes some more, played in the Morrison Park fountain, played at the playground at DeMeyer Park, bbq'ed hot dogs and played lawn games.

Tuesday, we toured the MK Nature Center and listened to a talk on Idaho wildlife. We walked around Albertson Park, saw a deer, duck, geese, fish and lots of birds. Went to the movies "Monsters vs. Aliens", then the kids went "swimming" in our hot tub. Boy, to be young and have all that energy!

Wednesday, we went to Adventures in Odyssey movie in the morning, went to Veterans Park to play on the playground, had lunch with Dusty at his school with the summer school program, went back to Veterans Park for the Boise City Rec Van where the kids played kickball, dodgeball and did crafts with the Rec volunteers and lots of kids (they had a blast!), then home changed into swimming suits and headed to Merrill Park for some water fun, cooled off with A&W Rootbeer Floats. Chloe tried her hand at picking cherries off our tree. She ate all that she picked.

Thursday, Skyler, Conner, Terry and Dusty went fishing at some local ponds. Chloe and I went out for breakfast and did a little shopping. Then off to our friends, the VanSkivers, to swim in their pool, spent a couple hours at the Boise Zoo, took a short bike ride and went out for pizza with s'mores for dessert! (We definitely worked off the s'mores!)

Friday, the kids slept in until 8:30 am - we took another bike ride, and hung around the house in the morning, playing "Go Fish", Leggos and playing Wii, had lunch with some Hamlin cousins (Emily, David & Jamie) at their house and played on the trampoline, went to Ivy Wild pool to swim for the afternoon, Dusty and Kara came over for dinner (BBQ'd and ate outside since it was such a beautiful night). Chloe, Skyler & Conner had a squirt gun water war with Uncle Dusty stirring things up! As you can see, Gram was in charge of the picture taking!

We are so blessed with such sweet grandkids and look forward to their next visit. Maybe they will bring their parents with them!