4th of July fun in Idaho Falls

Had a great fourth of July in Idaho Falls. We started the day by going out to Blacktail reservoir and going on Joe's jet boat. Frank and Joe went out at 0600 to do some bass and trout fishing. Nothing much, Joe caught a rainbow and a bass, Frank caught two bass.


Picked the girls up at 0930 at the docks and spent about 4 hours on the water. It was the girls first time getting on the tube pulled behind the boat. Amber had a few nice runs also. Both girls were able to ride the tube 3 times, loved every minute of it.


Got home, swam in the Millers pool, ate left overs instead of BBQing due to the insanity of the heat outside. Then we all biked down to the Idaho Falls Greenbelt to watch the Idaho Falls fireworks. What a great time. Perfect weather and probably 150 thousand people packed on the greenbelt, three times the size of our population.

Graycie's first top tooth came out today (Saturday) She's so proud :)

The show was great as usual, not disappointing anyone. We rode home in the dark along with hundreds of other bikes. But, we were home in 20 minutes, not having to deal with any traffic. Here's a few videos of the day. There will be another post on the morning boating once uploaded.

VIDEO: Playing croquet, girls playing up front before fireworks


VIDEO: buying girls glow sticks on greenbelt



VIDEO: Walking around the greenbelt before the fireworks started


VIDEO: Starting of the Idaho Falls fireworks show

A little fun in the sun in June

Here are a few photos and videos of the last few days. Also, Graycie's 2nd tooth came out and she wanted everyone in the world to know... so now you know. There is a video below of her talking about it. There are a couple of good videos of the kids in the backyard today. The weather was really nice, sunny and 85 with the normal dry heat, not muggy what-so-ever. Most of the photos are of the yard, garden, trees, and sunflowers we planted so we can look back in a few months and see how they are growing. Remember any photo can be clicked on for a larger view.

Kids Playing on the slip and slide in the backyard

Just having fun

The Girls club house daddy built and the new birdhouse

Getting shaved ice on the greenbelt

Chillin in the backyard

Family shot on the greenbelt

Getting back to the bikes

Time to cruise home

The Girls photo time

More backyard funGraycie on the driveway
Kids playing in the front
View of the house
Playing Yatzee in the backyard after dark

VIDEO: Girls jumproping on the driveway


VIDEO: Graycies 2nd tooth is finally out!


VIDEO: Hanging out on the greenbelt eating shaved ice


VIDEO: Kids on the slip and slide in the backyard


VIDEO: Sliding into sharks mouth on slip and slide


VIDEO: Saturday Market


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Kayaking on the Idaho Falls Greenbelt

It was Frank' birthday so we all went down to the Idaho Falls greenbelt, downtown Idaho Falls. It was a hot one, probably 90 degree's and being down on the water sure felt good. We went down to the usual drop in spot, right under the visitor overview deck looking over the falls. The kids were happy to get another boat ride and go right up to the falls.



It was a good float, taking maybe 40 minutes. We usually drop in right below the falls, goof off for a while and go right up to the falls and other outlets. The girls like going right up to the smaller falls and putting their hand in the running water. There are a few inlets that are similar to a cave like entrance. We can pull the kayaks right up to them and the girls can hang out under the waterfall, not getting wet.



Pretty calm day, say a few jet skiiers and a fishing boat, thats it, we had the river to ourselves. Of course when we put in, we were right next to the tourists on the greenbelt and they staired at us thinking we were nuts. When they saw us in the water having a good time, another story. The ride cruises along about 4 mph on the first part of the float. Once you float under the Broadway Bridge, there is a nice side current, that once you hit it, it speeds you up to about 9 mph for about 400 feet. The girls love it because we're crusing along pretty good, right along the southern bank of the Snake River.

Here's a very short video of us on the water



Here's a short video of the girls rolling down grass on the greenbelt