Idaho Trip~Part 2

Swimming at our favorite "green pool", Nat Soo Pah (Indian meaning: magic mineral water). When I was a kid my family use to swim here often. I introduced it to the girls when they were small and it now makes the "to do list" every time we visit Grandpa and Grandma.

More fun times with cousins. Bike rides, dress up, ice cream, trampoline jumps, hot dog roasts and fat bat games, just to name a few.

After our month long visit, it was time to leave. BUT, not before a quick stop in Utah to visit Temple Square and Mike's cousin. Thanks Brian and Rachel for letting us crash at your place and share some yummy food with you. It was great seeing you again.

Our trip wouldn't have been complete without a stop in Colorado to visit our friends, The P Family. The guys golfed. We, the moms and kiddo's, went to the museum/history farm and park. Then we all went to a movie in the park. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home, we loved hanging out with your family again.

We had a great vacation. Some of us had a hard time leaving Idaho and still ask if and when we can go back. Hopefully we won't have to wait 3 years again. Thanks Mom and Dad for having us. We can't wait until next time!

Idaho Trip~Part 1

It had been 3 years since the kids and I have been to Idaho...so we went on a month long vacation to visit family. My mom was nice enough to fly down and drive up with us. Then later, Mike flew up to drive us home. Things we enjoyed...(some not pictured) going to a play, riding bikes, swimming, playing with cousins, missionary homecoming, visiting extended family, hot dog roasts, sewing, crafts and much more.

The kids took full advantage of the weather, it couldn't have been nicer. Riding bikes was a favorite. (Thanks to Grandma and her bike collection). Not a single day went by that a bike wasn't ridden.

Swinging~The only ones tired of it, were those who were asked to push over and over again.

And then, there was the adventure of camping. The plan was to go for two nights. Just the moms, kids, and Grandma, (oh, and one dad ended up staying). Some of the dads had a bet going that we would only last for one night. The dads won, thanks to someone named Chase and his 5 month old sidekick. Who knew that once you zipped up a tent to call it a night the boy would freak out and want to "go bye-bye". The screaming lasted all through the night. AND...his sweet little sidekick was not afraid to speak her mind. She did not think it was cool to sleep all bundled up like the Abominable Snowman. To say the least, NO ONE got much, if any sleep. I along with Sidekick's mom, knew we couldn't take another night of no sleep with added screaming. So, after a little more playing and hiking we packed up and hit the road. I LOVE being in the mountains, but I've decided I'm a cabin (hotel) campin' kind of girl.

There was some working and a lot of playing going on. Cleaning, gardening, pine cone picking. Wagon, lawn mower and four wheeler rides.

...to be continued in Part 2.

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