cascade.

 one thing i didn't mention in my update via phone pictures was our family camping trip labor day weekend in cascade, idaho.  i didn't have my smart phone yet, so i guess that is why it wasn't mentioned.  in fact, my phone died the day we got home from the trip and i got my new phone the week after.  sorry, boring details...

ANYWAYS, we went camping at poison creek campground in cascade with my folks, the atchleys, and our good family friends, val and nancy batteen.  it was a lovely, relaxing weekend in the beautiful mountains of idaho.

 sarah jane and luke playing with uncle trav.  they LOVE their uncle!  one day, i should have trav tell you the funniest and cutest sarah jane story from the camping trip.  i think it is my favorite sarah jane story ever.

 the batteens brought their 4 wheelers up and we were able to go on a fun and very beautiful ride in the mountains.

 sarah and luke of course didn't go.  we just had to get a family picture.

 my dad took some time to review a couple of sets of home elevation and floor plans with me.  i've had to learn how to read and red-line floor plans, as well as learn all sorts of construction lingo for my new job.  so that is where my dad comes in handy!

 our other good friends, the sylvesters, who live in mccall (30 minutes away from cascade) came to visit saturday and sunday evening.  it is always a good, entertaining time when the sylvesters are around!

 cuddling by the fire with my sarah jane.

monday afternoon, after packing the campsite up, dad, trav, myself, kim and richard all went on an awesome bike ride.  we rode for a quite a long time around the tamarack ski resort and then decided to ride to the top.  it was a great climb and a beautiful view!  remembering this REALLY makes me miss our many bike rides this summer and fall.  i can hardly wait for the weather to warm up so we can hit the pavement again!