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The Fam has made it to Roaring Springs Waterpark twice this summer & spent $0.00

Our boys shooting out of the ride they deemed "Toilet Bowl."

Thanks to the Boys & Girls club of Nampa for the trip in these pics. We were chaperoning the teens from their summer program. More on the 2nd trip to come.

Party in the 208

That's right, it was time for the annual Archuleta stay-cation! We stay in a Nampa hotel, enjoy Red Robin burgers & shakes, & bust out the candy buffet! No long car rides, no sun burns, & no complaints!

Proof.

I actually did something with my kidlets this summer. Toilet paper rolls turned ninja/knight/cowboy.

Fireworks!

Fourth of July at the Archies'. Fun with Fire, Food,water balloon Fights, & Fotos.

Total Eclipse of the Heart

Yes, my darling hubby accompanied myself, my sis, & my cousin Melinda to the latest Twilight Film. We had a great time laughing & being totally into something so pre-teen & silly. BTW, Lindsay & I are team Edward, Melinda is with Jacob, & Matt was just looking for the nearest exit.

Goin' to the Chapel

My cousin Adam got hitched the beginning of the month. Of course, because I am in summer mode, I am just now posting these pics. Wow, we have some seriously interesting ideas about how to stay entertained at family functions. I could not post the ones from the Photo Booth without blushing.

Adam's sister, Melinda, flew up from AZ for the wedding. We had a fun being dorks with her & consuming more than our share of wedding cake.








Kaleb caught the garter & stuck it on his head. Yea, that led to some educational discussions with Dad.

Congrats Adam & Alyssa!

Summer Photo Shoot, Take Two

Handsome as ever, these boys of mine.

Summer Hello & Some-Are Goodbye

Familiar faces. Aden & Collin at Settlers Park, enjoying the first sunburn of the year.

We actually met up with friends we had not seen in 6 months or so. First, Jeremy & Alycia with their 2 beautiful little women; Norah & Ivy. Ivy is the classic 2nd child, sweet & content, she let me take about 400 pictures of her. Second, Chad & Jennie brought their adorable Raylee to play at the park. Raylee also hammed it up for the camera, gotta love it!



The 3 girls almost matched our four boys, maybe the wee one Jennie is growing will make us even? So nice to catch up with friends, even if it is only a couple times a year.




Matt's friend from high school, Jason Lang, is moving to Brazil to teach. The Cardillos, our dear friends & mentors, hosted a BBQ to send Jason off. Great food & exciting conversations about where God is taking Jason on this journey. Best wishes, Jason!

"By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong."

Charles Wadsworth