riding the wave | august

Just like the later part of July, August was much the same ... lots of new experiences! 

Sundays at a new ward ...

A new stroller I found at a thrift shop called Kidz Again since we originally couldn't fit our stroller in our cars. I'm loving it though because it has the perfect seat and riding board for Liam in the back in case his legs get tired. Another bonus, the shade covers completely extend up and down to block sunlight so I don't have to flip the stroller around! 

Taking the kiddos shopping at the Village solo my first time was a bit of a hot mess! I made the rookie mistake of bringing a nutrigrain bar for Lyla and broke it up into small bites on her tray for her. She swiped it all onto the floor while we were in the Gap to which I didn't notice and proceeded to run it over with the stroller wheels and then further smash it into the ground with my shoe. Let's just say baby wipes didn't quite cut it and I hightailed it out of there with my head hung low (cringe)!

Our first trip to Winco where I found myself attempting to maneuver a semi truck tank of a riding cart through the store to grocery shop! haha That will be a weekly adventure I'm sure but the kids love it!

Enjoying the last days of summer with hours of hose spraying and water balloon entertainment! Any time we are out there, Liam inevitably looks for spiders to try and drown and they all end up scurrying directly for me on the patio! eeeek!

Meeting Grandma for play dates at the park ... she always remembers the snacks!!

Trying new hikes! Two Saturdays ago we hiked to the very top of Table Rock and back down. It took a total of 2 hours with kids in tow ... we've never been more proud of Liam! We kept chanting family affirmations the whole way up ... "Williamsons are strong! We are brave! We can do hard things! We can hike big tall mountains! etc." Liam would repeat every word and giggle the whole way up! Lyla enjoyed the view for the first 15 minutes and then slept the rest of the time. Angel! 

We had to stop several times for breaks, especially as we neared the top and it became more steep. At one of the look outs we stopped at, Liam and I even found a little lizard! The best part about hiking, the rewarding view at the top ... even with the smokey air it was still beautiful! 

These two cuties holding hands in the car! One of the hardest transitions for them has been how long it takes to commute everywhere. They just don't quite have the patience for it yet. It has taken me a couple weeks to get it down but now we don't leave anywhere without snacks, water, and toys they haven't seen lately stocked in the car to keep them happy!

We've visited my mom at her office for lunch ... Sita's two little lineman! ;)

This about sums up Liam's desire to take  pictures these days, hence why I always have a million more to share of Lyla than him lately. I mean, look at that smile! I couldn't even pick which one was cuter!!

They've played with their cousin, Olivia, and are loving having an instant best friend in a new place!

We've skipped rocks and played down by the Boise river!

We've gone on walks and bike rides on the green belt!

Just a few of the many new adventures we've been experiencing so far and more to come ... like starting a new preschool for Liam next week! These are the moments we hang on to when it's hard trying new things or we're missing Pocatello. Everything happens for a reason and I believe if we have each other, there isn't anything we can't do together!