Idaho Trip

The kids & I took a 2-week raod trip to Idaho, just after the 4th of July. My immediate family was having a reunion, & Jeremy had to work like crazy, so we headed out. For the reunion, we got to go camping....Yes, I did it, "single-parenting" it. Of course my family helped pitch the tent, and my sis even traded me off through-out the night when Drisan was having bowel issues. (poor guy).

The first night the kids were really excited to do smores, as you can see by the picture below:

Portland is really rubbing off on Andra. After every meal, snack, dessert, etc. when we'd throw the plates & stuff in the fire, Andra kinda freaked out. She did NOT want her plate to go in the fire. If anyone put something in there, she'd ask if they threw hers in there. The last morning as we were packing things up, I casually asked Andra to throw her Fruit Loops box in the fire...just to see how she'd react. She said, "ok" & went off with no problem. After awhile, she realized it was melting (it was barely in the coals). She freaked out again & "didn't want it in the fire!!!" But of course, we weren't gonna get it out. Yeah...not gonna do that again. Not for awhile anyway. Obviously we don't go camping much.

On our way back home, we stayed in Boise for a couple nights. We had a BBQ with my in-laws & enjoyed the visit. Drisan & Andra really liked throwing tennis balls to the dogs.....or just playing with the ball-throwers, anyway, and playing "Chase" with their aunt & uncles & grandpa.
Overall, the trip was great & we always enjoy spending time with our family.