Lochsa 2010 - Day 1

Here are some pictures from our annual trip to the Lochsa River. The kids are to the age where it is a lot more relaxing for Mommy. They understand water safety, hiking safety, etc. We had such a great time!



Here is Rylee fishing Paul in his super cool fishing vest with his very own fly!

Rob & Paul reeling one in

Paul reeling one in

Paul's catch -- nice fish buddy!

The frog we found (yes, I actually picked it up - what a mom won't do for her kids!)

Rylee reeling one in

Unfortunately, once Rylee reeled this fish in, Rob was walking it to Rylee so I could take a picture and it flipped out of his hands and he took a little dip in the river. Oh well, there is always next year!

Averie & Paul chilling in the chairs that Grandma Deb brought

Lochsa - Day 2

On Day 2, we head out to the main river. The guys had a lot of luck catching fish and the kids had a blast playing in the water & climbing on rocks!



Here is Bierne with a fishRob with a fish

Gus & Averie chilling on a towel

Tom fishing

Kaia & Averie

Ry on the rocks

Miss Amy

Rob & Paul

Cool stream under a bridge

kids under the bridge

Family picture in the river

Averie & Paul

Miss Ry playing Mancala

Gus in his usual position at camp - chilling on a camp chair

Dina while having a taffy eating contest with Bierne -- Dina won

Last Morning of Fishing

Here is Paul and Rob as we "fish our way home"

This sweet little butterfly just kept landing on us. I did take a really cool picture of the butterfly on Ry's foot and will post it after the North Idaho Fair as I am entering it into the fair

6 pounder

Paul's Birthday Party at the Lake

Paul had a 2nd Birthday party at the lake for his 4th Birthday. Here he is opening more gifts and having MORE cake!

Weekend at the Lake

We spent last weekend at Diamond Lake. Our friends Bierne & Theresa came out and relaxed...oh and Bierne & Rob put a new floor in the bunkhouse! We also had more visitors on Sunday as we had a little family gathering for Paul's birthday! Jessanne, Arnie & Sara Price were out along with Grandma Miller, Lloyd, Grandma Deb, Tom and Amy (border collie). Here are some picts from the weekend...

Rylee, Rocky (Bierne & Theresa's dog) & Paul on the swing 4 Border Collies (from left, Ginger (from next door), Tuffy, Sierra and Amy (Deb's dog in the water)

Miss Sara working on the beach...it's hard work being this cute!

Sara & Paul playing with the wheelbarrows!

Papa and the kids showing their muscles on the green raft

The New Digger

Rob and I had the hardest time trying to figure out what to get Paul for his birthday. He doesn't want for anything so we were clueless. Of course, on our way to Toys R Us one night we decided to stop at Cabelas and we found this. The Digger! Paul had such fun digging and digging last weekend.

Paul's 4th Birthday Party at Cabelas

Paul opening gifts Julia & Rylee

The Birthday Cake

I don't remember what he was laughing at, but whatever it was, it must have been funny!

Paul & Jack checking out the fish

Most of the kids from the party(Ry, Paul, Jack, Averie, Julia)

Averie at the shooting game

Paul at the shooting game

Cam, Sam, Paul & Rylee (they are ages 7,6,5,&4)

Grandpa Bill, Great Grandma Strobel and the kiddos!

Cabelas - one of Paul's favorite places!