Ian's Trip to Disneyland

We are a little late posting these photo's of Ian's birthday trip to Disneyland in California, but know that he did have a great time! Ian had breakfast with many of the Disney characters and rode some of the super fast rides, including the 'Space Mountain' rollercoaster. Oh, and Mom and Dad had a great time too :-)

Next week Ian is off to Colorado to go skiing with his girlfriend Jessica.

Birthday Bowling

It's Ian's birthday next weekend, so to start the celebrations off early, Ian took a few friends out bowling. Clearly they had lots of fun, and Power Rangers cake with blue frosting (thus blue tongues!) rounded off a nice afternoon along with some wonderful gifts including Power Rangers masks. This week Ian heads to Los Angeles to see his buddy Wesley. Then it's off to Disneyland for a big birthday treat :-)

Happy New Year!

Ian is now back from his christmas and new year vacation. Skiing in Sun Valley proved to be a terrific time, with Ian joined by six of his girl friends who travelled from Thailand and England to have fun on the ski slopes. Not only did Ian get to ski, he ice skated and had fun in the snow.

Getting ready for the holidays ...

With only a few days now until christmas Ian is getting excited not just for the possible visit from santa but also for Ian's ski trip to Sun Valley with lots of his friends (6 girls in fact!). Yesterday Ian went to see the Nutcracker with Mom & Dad and really enjoyed himself. What a great show it was. In today's photo, we see Ian in his annual school photo. Doesn't he look like a proper little boy now?! Lot's of new photos coming in the next few days as we head into the end of year.

Aloha!

Ian took a vacation to Hawaii at the beginning of the month. What a great time he had! A gorgeous beach, warm ocean and terrific swimming pool kept Ian very busy. Ian rode the slide at the pool so many times that we lost count. At 'Kids Club' Ian got to fish and play games while Mom & Dad enjoyed a cocktail or too by the pool. Mom even got to take a surfing lesson (and did quite well too). The highlight of the vacation was a helicopter tour over one of the islands, to see the beautiful watrefalls, remote beaches and spectacular sea cliffs. It was Ian's first helicopter ride, and having a front seat made it an even better trip.

Fire Dragons!

Ian has played soccer this year, in a competitive league for U6. His team is called the Fire Dragons and they had quite the season, with a team of six who played 3 on 3. Ian is all revved up now to play again next season, especially as he scored his first goal on the last day of the season!

Sleepless in Seattle

Ian went with Mom, Dad, Nanny and Grandad for a weekend trip to Seattle. We had a great time, walking the city, dining and shopping. For Ian, one of the highlights was a trip to the Museum of Flight at the Boeing Airfield and a trip to the famous Pike's Market. At the museum, Ian got to sit in the cockpit of a US Air Force 'Stealth' Bomber, went on Air Force One and saw some awesome spaceships too. Way cool. Ian also went to the top of the Space Needle, with terrific views from 520' feet up looking over Seattle.

On top of the mountain!

Ian went up Bogus Basin ski mountain last weekend to enjoy the views and cooler air. Nanny and Grandad came along too on what is only a short drive from our house. How lucky we are! We also see Ian enjoying an ice cream at his favorite ice cream shop .... and yes, it got very messy since it was a such a warm evening.

Boise Ballon Festival Fun!

Ian, Nanny Margaret (who is visiting this month) and Dad got up extra early on Saturday to watch the wonderful balloons take off in the annual 'Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic'. What a gorgeous morning it was, with perfect blue sky and a slight chill to the morning that quickly warmed up as the sun rose over the foothills. And yes, now Ian wants to go up in a balloon!

Camping at the lake

Ian went on his first camping trip this past weekend. We camped by the lake so Ian could also try his hand at fishing, which he enjoyed despite not catching anything. We also got to bury Ian in the sand too, but he managed to wriggle free!

Summer Fun!

Ian is having a blast this summer. Horse riding, rafting, riding the gondola at Sun Valley, swimming (lots of swimming!) and hanging with friends and family. Just what summer should be!