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Are We There Yet?
Claire smiles in anticipation of our arrival in Boise |
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Champagne Wishes and Cavier Dreams
Claire & I (in first class!!!) |
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Sleeping Beauty
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So this is what it must look like in heaven |
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Jackson's Hole, Wyoming
breath-taking |
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Jackson's Hole, Wyoming
more beautiful mountains |
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Back in Boise
Finally, we arrived! |
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Western Idaho Fair 2005
August 20, 2005 |
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*gobble gobble*
This turkey's too cute for a Thanksgiving dinner! |
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Moooo!
Claire pets a Swiss cow imported from Switzerland, for the fair |
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Mooove on Over, Em!
Emily takes a turn at brushing "Ada" |
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"Chester" the zebra, all the way from Africa, makes an appearance at the fair |
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HeeHaw
Emily makes friends with an ass, lol |
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Rockin' Rooster
Aww, isn't this spotted rooster cute? |
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Nick, Mom, and Claire view the horses on display |
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Veteran's Park
August 21, 2005 || Fritz enjoys a cool dip in the pond at Veteran's Park |
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Veteran's Park
Go Fritzie Go! |
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Duck Hunt
*quack quack* lol, Fritz goes after an unsuspecting duck |
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Little Fishies
Nick, Emily, and Kyle working on their log raft |
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Kyle, Nick, and Emily attempt to board their raft |
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My Precious...
Nick's "Lord of the Rings" birthday cake |
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<3
Emily & Kyle |
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Happy Birthday to You!
August 23, 2005 || Happy 13th Birthday Nick! :-) |
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Happy Birthday Nicky!
I'm sure he's thinking: "Is it time to cut the cake yet?" |
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Terra Nativa
August 24, 2005 |
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View from the Top
A breath-taking view of downtown Boise as seen from Terra Nativa |
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Valley Girls
Claire & I enjoy our time spent atop Terra Nativa |
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Air Force One
If you look really closely (and I mean closely) you will see Air Force One in the distance. On Terra Nativa, we were lucky to catch this view of President Bush taking off from the Boise Airport. The President was in Boise for two days to tour and talk with military families |
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August 25, 2005 || Paddle boats at Julia Davis Park |
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Emily, me, and Claire await to board our paddleboats |
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First Mate
Claire about to paddle away |
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*Quack Quack*
Someone is looking for a treat! |
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Here Ducky Duckies
Emily feeds some members of our feathered fan club |
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AFLAC!
Don't see this kind of duck very often |
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Emily & I going 'round the pond |
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*Quack Quack*
Aww, isn't he cute? |
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Paddling Away
Mom & Claire |
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Mom & Claire head back to shore |
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Paddle Gals
This is so much fun! Emily & I |
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The Girls
Emily, me, and Claire after our fun-filled afternoon @ Julia Davis Park |
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Beating the Heat
August 26, 2005 || Me, taking a dip at Veteran's Park |
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Luggin' the Logs
Don't let her size fool you! Claire is one strong little girl
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Setting Sail
Nick puts the finishing touches on his "raft"
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YoHo
:-) Nick has so much fun at Veteran's
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Chicas mas finas!
August 27, 2005 || Emily & I at the BEST Mexican restaurant in Boise, Cafe Ole
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Jump, Jump! |
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Just Like a Dolphin
I was lucky to catch this shot of Emily in the air
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Bounce Baby Bounce
Tessa, Katie (Kyle's sisters) and Emily have fun on the trampoline
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I Believe I Can Fly
I Believe I can touch the sky!
:-)
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Tessa |
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Tessa |
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The Silent but Deadly Warrior
Don't let the innocent act fool you; she's not afraid to use that sword!
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Web of Love
i love me some spidey <3 |
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DoReMi
Yours truly, about to perform my fave song, "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone" by Paula Cole, at the kareoke stand
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Idaho Girls are Hot!
Emily models our matching "Idaho Girls are Hot" caps
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woo!
haha yes, I'm a nut |
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skank!
HAIR! |
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wtf?!
Gordon's reaction if I told him they cancelled "SpongeBob" :-)
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Boise River
August 28, 2005 |
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Waiting
Nick, Gordon, and Derrick wait while Dale & Lou prepare our rafts and tubes
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Derrick, Gordon, and I |
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lol Nick, Derrick, Gordon, and I |
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Best Friends
Derrick & Gordon chat while we wait |
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How To?
Emily helps Dale with inflating the raft
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Here They Come!
Kyle, Gordon, and Derrick head back to shore
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Claire swims out to greet Kyle |
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Dale arrives |
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Derrick
He lost his tube, and his shoe :-) |
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Here comes Emily! |
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Nick heads back to shore |
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Thank God It's Fridays!
All of us at TGIFriday's, celebrating Gordon's & Nick's birthdays
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Dude, Where's Our Waiter?
Kyle, Emily, me, Gordon (haha), Derrick, and Nick |
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TGIFriday's
Claire, Dale, Nick, and Derrick smile for the camera |
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Happy Birthday Gordon!
August 27, 2005 || Happy 17th Birthday, Gordy! :-)
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Back to School
August 29, 2005 || Emily and Nick are extremely excited about the first day of school
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Back to School
There, that's better! |
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Back to School
Little Claire is all ready to go! |
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Gordon & Mittens |
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Claire & Ike |
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Back to School
Claire at the bus stop |
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:-) That outfit is so cute! |
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The Wheels on the Bus
Claire, about to board the bus |
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Rhode Island
(their saying) Gordon and Derrick say their early-morning goodbyes, as Derrick prepares to depart back to Ohio
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Goodbye My Friend
...we'll surely meet again
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*woof woof*
I love taking Fritz for walks! |
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Fritz & I picked up Claire from the bus stop |
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Shop Till U Drop!
Nick, me, Claire, Emily (and her new pet frog) at the Boise Town Square Center
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Table Rock
*so beautiful* You can see the entire city and beyond on Table Rock
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Table Rock
It's more beautiful at night |
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On Top of the World
(yes, it came out blurry unfortunately) Claire & I on top of Table Rock
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Brr! It's cold! |
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This is one of the three crosses on top of Table Rock; the only one that is illuminated |
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This is the perfect shot! |
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Second Day of School
August 30, 2005 |
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There she goes! :-) |
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Saying my goodbye to Fritz :-( |
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Together Once Again
A pictures worth a thousand words-But not worth the words I need to hear-I miss you so much that it hurts-And tonight, I wish you were here with me |
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We Are Family
Dale, me, Claire, Mom, and Nick
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Both of us are trying so hard not to cry :-( |
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haha...I can't remember if I was laughing or talking, or perhaps both |
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So Hard to Say Goodbye
Outside I'm Smiling, Inside I'm Dying
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