Boise Balloon Classic 2014

This year's Balloon Classic was a bit of a disappointment because it was sprinkling in the morning so they cancelled the launch. So, basically, we got up super early (I was up at 4:30am to feed Claire anyway) to have doughnuts in the park.

This is our third year attending the BBC and the first year we had two kids, the 2nd year we had three, and this year we had four! Kind of fun!

BFFs: Lydia and Sydney.

Ruth doing her "cheese" face.

Claire happily slept through the event!

Ruth and me.

Family picture. I can't figure out why I look so weird...maybe because I woke up at 4:30am that day!

Megan, Jennie, my mom, and me.

Ruth fell asleep on the way home. Cutie.

My Four Little Ones

Because Claire was in the NICU during her hospital stay, we didn't get to take her newborn comparison picture until almost a week after she was born. She's a few days older than the other kids in these pictures.

Wesley Brian - 4/16/2007

Sydney Lyn - 10/9/2008

Ruth LaRue - 2/15/2013

Claire Colleen - 8/22/2014

Claire's First Day at Home

The nice thing about bring Claire home in the morning on Monday, August 25th was that I got to see my other kids one at a time. When we got home, Wes and Sydney were at school, so I got to just hang out with Ruth for a bit. Then, around lunch, Sydney got home from Kindergarten, so I got to hang out with her. Then, in the afternoon, Wes came home. It was a little less overwhelming to come home that way.

The picture I sent to my family to let them know we were finally home!

First nap in the bouncer. That's how we roll for the first couple of days.

Claire and Sydney.

Claire and Wes.

Sydney wanted Brian to take a picture of Claire's hand for some reason. That's Brian's finger Claire is holding.

In the evening, we had a visit from the Dildine family. Here are Lydia and Claire.

Ready for bed in her "pioneer pajamas".