Family Vacation

We just got back from a family vacation with Josh's family in Island Park, Idaho. We left thursday, August 10, and got back wednesday, August 16. We had lots of fun, and hope you enjoy looking at our pictures from our trip! Josh's grandparents have a cabin in Island Park, and that's where we stayed. We loved the beautiful, cool mountain weather and being with family!

Before we left, Thomas had a well-child check up. He weighs 15.6 lbs now! He is 90th percentile for his age! Wow! He is 50th percentile in length and head size as well. He is a healthy growing boy! We are also glad that he finally passed his hearing tests! He continues to eat, sleep and win us over with his smile! Kaley is a good big sister to him. She loves to make him smile!

Cool Kaley! Ready to go, Dad!  

The car ride! Momma sat in the back between Thomas and Kaley's carseats for the ride! Five hours of pure fun!  

At Island Park, we have a tradition called the Island Man and the Island Woman. It is a triathalon of sorts. We swim across the lake, then bike twice around the island (the island is about 2 miles around), and then walk/run once around the island. So here is a picture of the girls after finishing the event! What a workout! 

The victorious boys! 

Kaley and Elyzabeth playing in the cupboard. This is Kaley's favorite thing to do at home, so she found somewhere in the cabin to hide! 

These cute cousins get pretty dirty up in the mountains! Bathtime!!! Kaley is on the left, then Loralee - we call her Lolee, and Elyzabeth on the right. They are both Chalae's - Josh's oldest sister - kids.  

It is a family tradition to go to Big Springs after church on sunday. This is the famous spot to take a family picture. So here we are! 

The whole Cox family - minus Tricia in Palmyra and Tanner on a mission.  

Kaley loved to jump on the couch! She would take a rest every now and again to watch Baby Einstein. 

On a family boat ride around the Island. 

Our family sitting on the dock.  

Playing in the pool! Cute cousins - Kaley and Elyzabeth 

Thomas just chilled while everyone played in the water. He is such a tank! 

Dad and Josh playing in the lake! It was cold, but Kaley loved it!  

Kaley and her cousin Elyzabeth. They are best friends! They followed each other around the whole trip! 

Cute Kaley and her favorite blanket!  

Crazy hair boys! My mountain-man Josh! He took a vacation from shaving! 

Josh and Kaley on a boat ride!  

All packed and ready to go! Leaving Island Park. 

July Happenings

Our month of July was busy! Josh got a new job with Wells Fargo! He is now a Merchant Specialist. He works with businesses and gets them set up to accept credit and debit cards. He loans them the machines to swipe the cards. He is excited and loves learning the new procedures. He had to go to Arizona for a week for training. This was a rough week on mom and the kids, but everyone survived.
Kaley is a cute, busy little girl. She loves to read and learn! We went to the Zoo twice this month, and she loved it! She loves to swim and run through the sprinklers. Her latest thing is climbing. She loves to climb on the stairs, chairs, couches, and then jump off! It gives mom a heart attack every time! She is a tough little girl, and rarely cries when she falls or gets hurt. I know if she cries, then she is really hurt. She has also had her first hair cut this month! She twirls her hair into knots, so I have had to cut some of them out. Her hair was looking rugged! So we gave her a little hair cut!
Thomas is so big! We go to the Dr. next week for his 2 month check up. He will really be 3 months by then, though. He is a good sleeper! He has slept through the night, (10-6) at least once a week for a month! Out of the past 4 days, he has slept through the night 3 of them! We are so grateful! He is smiling now all the time! That is so fun! Kaley loves to talk to him and make him smile! She is so cute with him.
Our family is doing good! We hope that everyone is having a fun summer! We sure are!

Happy 4th of July! Here is Kaley in her festive red, white, and blue dress! 

These are the smiles I love! J.T. is such a happy kid! 

Kaley loves to get into momma's piano treats! She especially loves the suckers! Sometimes Mom lets her have one!  

I eat flies! We love this outfit! Josh's sister, Tricia, gave it to Thomas. The little plaid shorts are just too much! Look how big he is! He fills up his carseat!  

Princess Kaley! I bet you can't guess what Kaley is into these days! You can kind of see it, but Kaley has on a little pink backpack with the Disney Princesses on it! She loves the necklaces that Grandma has for her to play with! 

We went to the Zoo for Loralee's, (Kaley's cousin), birthday. This is Kaley and grandpa. We had lots of fun with the cousins and all the animals! We packed a lunch and made a day of it!