Mt. Borah

Borah Peak, at 12,662 ft. is the highest mountain in Idaho. The trail is only 3.9 miles long, but the elevation change is over a mile into the air in those four miles. A coworker told me that he had hiked it and I thought, if this joker can do it, so can I. So I gathered some co workers from Guard and we hiked it in a day. A long day of 7 hours up and 5 hours down. Fernandez said he would never answer an phone call from me again! I was sore for a week, but the others had blisters and lost their big toe nails due to the hike down.

Mini Broncadette Camp and Parade

Wendy was so excited to go to the Mini Broncadette Camp this year.  It was 4 hours on Friday and Saturday.  They did lots of fun things including learning a dance routine and performing it for all the parents.  They also got to ride on the Broncadette float during the Eastern Idaho State Fair Parade.  She was so happy and waved like crazy when she saw us cheering for her in the audience as she passed by!

6th Grade!

Emily was all ready to go to the 6th grade with all her friends until we heard about the new Idaho Science and Technology Charter school that also offered 6th grade.  We did a lot of research into the two schools and Emily really wanted to attend the Charter school.  I was really surprised since all but one of her friends are going to the the 6th grade school but I agreed to let her try it out for a year.  

We went to registration and she was so excited to be able to decorate her locker and find all her different classes.  Today was her first day of school and she was beyond excited.  Wendy and I were able to take her and help her carry in all her supplies.  It was fun to be able to see her settled and already making friends.  I can't believe she is out of grade school already.  As a mom it's so hard to see her grow up but exciting at the same time to see her grown and expand out of her comfort zone.  When she came home from school she told me it was the best 1st day ever.  I think it is going to be an amazing year!

Flash Flood Date

LeeRoy and were in Pocatello running errands when it started raining harder than I have ever seen it.  Flash flood warnings were issued and within half an hour roads were flooded and closed off all over the city.  We braved the streets and almost lost our car under water so we decided to pull into Chili's and have an impromptu date while watching the rain.  It ended up being a lot of fun.  We had a great time spending the rest of the evening together.

 

Swimming Lessons

The girls just finished two weeks of private swimming lessons and they loved every minute of it.  I can't believe how much they were able to learn and how confident they are in the water.  Emily even jumped off the diving board several times.  At their last lesson Wendy decided she wanted to try jumping off the diving board as well.  

She was so excited until she got up there and she just froze.  It was so cute though because an older boy who was in the water swimming with friends starting cheering her on and when that didn't work he got out of the water and onto the diving board with her.  He talked to her for a minute then grabbed her hands and lowered her down to her teaching waiting in the water below.  She was so happy!  She didn't have to jump by herself but was still able to go off the diving board like her sister.  She was one proud girl!