Are We There Yet?!

I was up at 5am packing and cleaning the house. At 9am we were finally loaded in the car and ready to spend a week at Grandma and Grandpa’s. The kids were too excited to sleep much but I managed to keep them entertained with books and movies and food. Every mountain we saw Morgan and Zane asked if that was where Grandma lived.

We took a break in Boise to visit the mall. It was better than an amusement park!

Morgan and Zane loved riding on the escalators. . .

Brittany loved the clothes.

Then over the river and through the woods we found Grandma’s house at last. We had a great time visiting our family and friends. We even had a birthday party with Aunt Sharon and Uncle Rick. And we spent a day with my two friends from high school and their kids. It was like a never ending slumber party.

(Zane always wakes up before me.)

Grandpa got a new clock since we were there last. It chimes every 15 minutes starting at 6am. So, we didn’t really sleep in.

We found a bunch of Berries in the mountains – huckleberries. Morgan and Zane had never picked huckleberries before and they both decided it was good fun.

I think Zane ate more than he put in the bucket.

Morgan and Brittany also ate their fair share.

After a picnic dinner, we enjoyed the sunset on the way down the mountain.

Brittany kept in touch with her friends while we were gone thanks to Grandpa’s computer.

Morgan loved playing with all her cousins and especially liked playing Polly Pockets with Katie and Brinley.

Morgan also got her toenails painted. (Thank you Brenell.)

Zane loved playing with the cousins as well. Him and Corbin enjoyed building with Legos and telling each other knock-knock jokes. (They made up names and really cracked each other up!)

We were excited to go to church with Grandma and Grandpa, even though it meant getting up early. (Side note: Brittany convinced Morgan to let Grandma cut her bangs while we were there.)

We bought school supplies and school clothes.

I think Zane got a little tired of the shopping.


And then it was time to pack up and go home. Here we are all ready for the long drive.

It was a fabulous trip with only minor injuries. Brittany and I even made it to Nell’s for some drinks and curly fries. I wish we had more time to see everyone but we had to get home and get ready for school.

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for letting us stay at your house!