It's been way to long

Wow I cant believe how long it's been since I have updated our blog. I have a really good excuse though. In early may I discovered that we are expecting Baby number 4. And if you know me then you know how very sick I get. I survived May just fine. June on the other hand was a nightmare. Which led to Colin and my decision to take up my parents on their offer and have the kids and I head to Washington for the month of July. Colin was still in school, and of course working. Both full time, which means he had full time homework on top of that. So going to My parents house was the best thing for me and the kids while I was sick. I am so glad we did that. The kids missed their dad terribly but I feel like they actually had a good summer and got to do lots of fun things ( thanks to my mom and sister Laura!!!). So that is my excuse for not blogging for months, I have been sick and gone!!!

So here is my update. Right before we left for Washington, my brother in law Blake got married in the Twin falls Temple. So we were able to have a quick Bowler family get together and that was really fun. Then we headed back to rexburg with Colin's Parents for the 4th of July where we met up with my parents who were there to whisk me and the kids back to Washington. We were able to get to the parade and the kids loved it and got way to much candy!! The next morning the kids and I said our good byes to Daddy and we took off in my parents van to Washington. The kids and I really enjoyed being back in Washington. My paretns were life savers while I was not feeling good, and I am so thankful for them and there willingness to have their quite house taken over by my rowdy kids. It was also so nice to be close to Laura and to let the kids play together. Laura was able to get my kids signed up for swimming lessons with her kids, and they loved it so much. Here are just a few pictures of our first half of summer I will do another post with more pictures from the rest of our stay in Washington!!

Our family waiting for the parade to start!!!

Our cute kiddos, all decked out for the 4th!!

Good ol' Alexa!!

The kids getting a chance to use the hoses from the fire trucks!!

Blake and Kelsie after being sealed

Great Grandpa Rodgers with all the kids.

Our kids outside the twin falls temple

Swimming Lessons

At Woodland park Zoo

So I will do another post sooner then later( I promise) and get the rest of our summer updated!!!