We were lucky enough to go to Idaho and see family this year. Lucky because it takes FOREVER to get there and back. The car ride wasn't anyone's favorite part, but we made it and no one died. Ha ha! We started the trip by seeing Tyrell's sister who we don't see often, for a morning. She happened to be in town too. We then had lunch with Tyrell's family at good old Burley Pizza Hut. For those that don't know, we met there while working and worked together for well over a year before marrying. Our kids didn't really understand this picture, but I thought it was funny since our family basically started in that Pizza Hut.
After that we headed to Shelley to spend time with my family. We enjoyed the Idaho Potato Museum for the first time ever. Strange that we had never been. I thought the potato masher and peeler displays were quite interesting. I can't believe how many different styles exist. The kids enjoyed to light potatoes in the cellar that were animated. Quite scary really! It was worth the $3 admission and I would actually recommend it. Most of the cousins went, which made it even more interesting.
The next day we made stepping stones with concrete mix and odds and ends to smoosh into them. Some of the grandkids took that literally. Mine looks like it would turn out, but I didn't smoosh literally so it didn't.
Once that project was completed and naps were taken we went boating. The kids had a blast. I was a little scared for my babies on the tube, but they didn't die. River water is filthy and that also terrifies me, but we bathed them!
The next day we attended "Secret Life of Pets". It was hilarious and the kids loved it! Then we played in Great Grandpa's irrigation water! Oh the memories. I remember being neck high in that stuff and loving every minute! The kids were no different. They were muddy messes at the end, but it was worth the hose down!
Thursday was a rest kind of day. We all just sat around and our family took the kids for a little back to school shopping trip.
Friday we headed to see some friends. The older boys got to play at the splash park with their friends while the littles played with cousins and went to the park.
Saturday we said goodbye and made the LONG journey home.
