Family Reunion

 Each summer this crew makes their way from Calgary, Alberta to southern Idaho. Kelly and Kirsten and their 6-pack make the 18+ hour journey happen and we celebrate with junk food and swimming pool hangs and photo opps.

Camel Back Park, the Boise Greenbelt, Settlers Park, Tropical Sno, movies at Grandma Ellen's, and feeding the cows at Grandpa Mitch's.

Basketball games, the Canadian kiddos had their first United States Independence Day, too many selfies, sprinkler runs, making "Worms n' Dirt," and a dance party or two.

Obviously it's all a little too much for one post. But it sure is fun to look back at all the sweet photos and cousin connections that happen two weeks every summer. Love you, Archuletas up north!

Get away

 After more than two years, Matt and I had a little weekend to ourselves. Hooray!

It worked out that two would be at camp for most of the time so the Grandmas would only have to wrestle two wildlings for a couple days each.

 We decided to stay in town, enjoying our own home and the best of Boise's eats. Once Matt was off work and the boys were settled in, we headed straight for Tin Roof Tacos. Our new favorite in town, the fried chicken taco is killer!

 We hiked up Table Rock and took some awkward photos to prove it.

 Matt finally got to try Bleubird in downtown Boise.

 And! We tried out a new place for both of us, Bacon.

 To cap it off, we all met up at Sockeye to celebrate Father's Day.

And then, because I was feeling particularly rested, I wrote this little tribute to my dad:

Cheers to dads who get ruffle-y socks to match puffy-sleeved dresses. Who take little girls to see Broadway shows and Clint Black concerts. The guys who teach their daughters the names of flowers while they complain about the weird smell of Home Depot. Who have a panic attack about the mention of a crush but want all the details. Cheers to the man that made me creative and fierce. Miss you, Dad.