So, I guess it's been a while since we've posted anything to the blog. Sarah and I find it a little more convenient to miniblog these days (i.e. facebook), but since there are a few of you still out there in the blogosphere that care about our blog, here goes the report on the vacation to Utah.
Day 1 - Saturday, March 20
We had originally planned to leave around 6 or 7 in the AM, but that soon became 11:00 in the AM and we were finally on the road having loaded everything and cleaned the car inside and out at the last minute (that was I, John, that had the pleasure of a morning car washing). So we headed for Boise for a mid-trip stay in a hotel. We weren't sure how that kids would take the long trip so we booked a room just in case they decided to go all Lord of the Flies on us. On the way up over the mountains we decided to stop for a stretch and a few pics (BTW, get ready for a lot of pics in this post).
Once we got over the mountains, we stopped in bend for a little picnic lunch of sandwiches, fruit, crackers, and string cheese. We made sure the kids ran around a lot while we were stopped.At around 7:30 we pulled into our Boise hotel to check in. The kids had been miraculously well behaved to this point, but just as I was finishing up the check-in process, Jack decided to announce that he was done with driving by screaming "OUT!!!" So, to his elation, Sarah let him out.
The night was uneventful; Taco Bell for dinner served to us by a woman with incredibly bad blackened teeth (I don't even want to know how long a person doesn't have to brush to get that bad), a creepy dude smiled at Sarah, and a dog staying in the room next door barked whenever it heard us.
Day 2 - Sunday, March 21
Our drive would carry us all the way to Orem, Utah where we would set up camp for the week. The drive only took us 5-6 hours from Boise and except for a couple stops for gas, was pretty uneventful. It had been nearly seven years since Sarah and I were in Utah together and it was sort of an odd feeling for me. I didn't really know how to feel. We had spent only a year together in this state, yet there were so many good times and a few bad times to recall. The mountains were beautiful, of course.
So, we made it Jon and Libby's house. Jon greeted us outside and of course we felt so welcomed by them. Family Rocks!!!! They were so gracious to let us set up home base with them and basically clutter their home for 5 days while they went about their business and we about ours.
Jon and I immediately started shooting each other... with cameras
The cousins were such a good influence on Arwen that she began reading and didn't go anywhere without her book that her cousin gave her.
Libby and #5 were such good sports when I started shooting them for no apparent reason.
This game drove me nuts. I agree with you, Jon, there is no penny.OK THAT'S ENOUGH FOR NOW. I'LL CONTINUE THE SAGA WHEN IT'S NOT LATE AT NIGHT AND I'M NOT TIRED. DAY THREE IS NEXT - TEMPLE SQUARE AND CHICKEN PARMIGIANA.
6 comments:
You Blogged! Oh I'm so happy. Glad the first part of your vacation has gone so well. Can't wait to see the rest of it.
Awesome photos! I can't wait to hear more--and I was even there for most of it!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I love your blogs, they are always so interesting.
Remember, some of us do not Facebook any longer so this is our window into your lives.
I'm going to be like the Windows 7 commercials:
John and Sarah blogged and it was my nagging!
Love, Mom:)
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