We just got back from driving 1600 miles in 5 days. Why would we drive that long in 5 days? Well, Bryant's grandparents in Idaho were celebrating their 60 Wedding Anniversary and we went up for the celebration!
We left Mesa on Wednesday morning at 1:30am with the temperature about 70ish and arrived in Idaho Falls at 5:30 in the evening with the temperature in the 50's. The kids were excited to be out of the car and were a little cold!!
We spent lots of time playing with cousins and friends. The kids got to stay up late every night and even learned that it is okay to sleep in. Most mornings they didn't wake up until after 7 am. For our family that is huge!!
Thursday - we played outside, played in Grandma Karen's toy room, went to Artic Circle for lunch and the kids were very excited when their Chrysler cousins got in around 3:30pm. Lots of people came over and it was fun to visit with them.
Friday - we played more outside - once it was almost lunch time due to cold weather. Had a hay ride at Grandpa Dale's house and even saw 3 does (deer) on the ride. Grandpa Dale was driving "El Bumpo" - a truck that was a 1972 GMC truck that was very bumpy!! That night we got dressed up in the halloween costumes and had a hotdog roast and spookie hay ride (thanks Greg) back at Grandpa Dale's house. Bryant, Wyatt and Derek were old ladies and Gina and I were men. Max told me that I should never dress up that way again. It kinda of freaked them out.
Saturday - we went to the park with the Claysons, celebrated Maya's 4th birthday and had a big dinner at Troy and Jody's. It was fun celebrating the amazing accomplishment of Sharon and Dale. After the dinner, Joy reenacted 3 memorable times in Sharon and Dale's life. Max played Dale and was a little embarrassed to be put in front of people.
Then we left around 3:30 Sunday am -(temp low 40's) and arrived back in AZ at 5:30 pm (temps in low 90's) and Wyatt brought us breakfast (THANKS WYATT!!!)
We were grateful to be home but also very happy that we went and drive all that way!!
3 comments:
Sounds like you all had a fun time! Kudos to you, Bryant, and especially the kids for making it from AZ to ID and back in one piece! Spending time with family makes it all worth while. And Happy 4th Birthday MAYA!
It was a lot of fun to visit with you and your family. I think you are a better writer about telling about our weekend. I can't wait to see you again...whenever that might be. Mike and I really should find some time to come down and see you. I'll see what I can do to talk him into it. I'm glad you made it back safely.
We had so much fun seeing you guys too. It just went way too fast! I think we need to come down and see you guys too. That would be so fun!
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