Father's Day

We spent Father's Day weekend in Sun Valley, Idaho. We rented a cabin on a golf course and enjoyed every minute of it. My parents and brothers met us there, and we got to celebrate my dad's birthday and Father's Day together.

The kids did awesome on the ride up there, the way home was a totally different experience, but whatever. Look how cute they are.

We did lot's of hanging out around the cabin. Boston wanted to throw "woks in the wogger" all day long, and a few days he did, until he literally ran out of rocks. Naomi loved hanging out on the deck and green with her "pops" and both kids relished in all the attention from my family.

The cabin had a hot tub on the back deck and we got in every night after the kids went to bed. We stayed in way too long talking and having lots of good adult conversations. We learned a lot about Tanner's girlfriend that John and I have yet to meet. Though I'm pretty sure we will know her very well, very soon!

The cabin had some bikes in the garage. All of Sun Valley and Ketchum are surrounded by an awesome loopy trail so we went for lots of walks and bike rides. Tanner wanted to do some off roading on this trip. This hill looks much smaller in the photo just so you know. I was scared... We had so much fun. We played EAGLE, like HORSE, but with bike tricks! I think I lost??

(first home run, look how shocked they are, and how proud John is!)

(second home run!)

After the golf course would close at night, we would go out and play on the green. One night Tanner and I started playing soccer. John came out of the cabin with a bat and ball and we set up to play home run derby. You might not believe me, but I was the first to hit a home run and it was awesome. They were all in shock. I'm no athlete, but I had some good luck that night. I totally won for my team. I was even better than you Tanner, don't you dare deny it.. I don't think I have swung a bat since YW softball, but I played like a pro. : )

We explored Hailey and found a cool park and hung out by the "ribber". Boston is a little obsessed with water. The weather was perfect the whole time and the busy season doesn't start until July, so we had everything to ourselves it felt like. I'm totally committed to making this a tradition. Father's Day weekend in Sun Valley. Who wants to come? By the way, if anyone can take a picture of my kids when they are BOTH looking at the camera, I will pay you 1 million dollars. Just thought I would throw that out there.

Sunday was Father's Day and we attended the ward in town. Then we spent the afternoon eating awesome food, enjoying long naps, and watching the US Open. I loved it.

My kids are seriously obsessed with "maa maa and papa". Boston talks about them ALL the time. He will randomly ask for them, and I know he is talking about my parents and not John's when he throws in "Tanna and Yandon". Otherwise I assume he is talking about his other grandparents. I'm glad he remembers these ones too : ) He prays for them and tells me sometimes "Mom, I scared. I scared of papa." He loves to play with papa and thinks when he scares him that it's hilarious. Luckily we get to see them both pretty soon.

Thank you mom and dad for making this happen. It was a blast and totally my kind of vacation. We are so glad we got to spend Dad's birthday and Father's Day with you. And I'm serious about a new tradition... we will be there.

Now, let me just say a few things about the father of my children...

I think you are awesome. Our kids are so lucky to have a dad that works so hard and is willing to play hard with them too. You are everything I'm not when it comes to this parenting business, and I appreciate that. One of us should be patient and calm and collected - and it's almost always you. I have a theory about marriage and parenting - I think that to be a good husband, you have to be a good dad, and to be a good dad, you have to be a good husband. So when I say you are a good dad to our kids, I really also feel like that makes you a great spouse and partner. I feel really lucky that you are so great at both. We love you, John. I hope you had a happy Father's Day. Oh, and I hope you thoroughly enjoy your HDTV. Sorry I held out so long. : )