Idaho…and back again
It was a working vacation…we drove to Idaho so that my rockstar husband, Dan could help my Dad get his point of sale computer system up and running at his new store “Wolfe Lighting”.
Idaho was lush and green. In a nutshell, B.E.A-utiful!
I took this photo while out for a drive…
I have to admit, even though I’m a bit on the tired side (could be the 14 hour drive there and then 14 hours home again) it was well worth the trip; So nice to get out of the wildfire smoke and the extreme 113 degree heat of California:
Yep, it was bad in California…
It was SO nice to be in Idaho for my baby sister’s 21st Birthday!
OK family…don’t get too excited…she’s just holding a bottle of Martinelli’s…silly girl!
Here’s a picture of my sister Emilee with my little stinkers, Izabelle and Parker:
And here’s one of her and I together…the 11 year age gap is closing quickly (I wish)…
We drove to Idaho Falls so Em could do a little birthday shopping…we stopped at a diner called “Scotty’s” for lunch. I took some cute videos of my Mom rockin’ out with the kids…hopefully I can figure out how to post the video later…for now, I’ll just show you a picture of my Mom with the kids:
The kids had a blast getting “outdoors” in a smoke-free environment. And I had fun catching up with family. I was able to visit a quick minute with my grandparents too…I’ll post more later…
I missed all my bloggie friends & am glad to be back…on my way to catch up on all I’ve missed on YOUR blogs!
July 17th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Welcome home, Christie! Yeah the smoke is bad, and you don’t realize HOW bad until you leave. Jim & I drove to rockin’ Creswell, OR last weekend to buy some Shetland sheep, and the air was wonderful! I wanted to buy some gallon jars, bottle it up, sell it at the Farmer’s Market and make a killing.
Glad you had a great time in beautiful Idaho, but I’m even gladder that you’re back.
Hugs,
July 17th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Sounds like a fun trip. Man, the smoke you left is wretched. We had that here last summer several times from fires down south. Lasted for a while. Yuck.
I can give a clue about uploading a video, if you still it.
July 17th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Sounds like you had a fabulous time - I love time spent with family! Your sister is gorgeous, looks just like YOU!! Glad you are home safe, my friend! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
July 17th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
awe what fun. you and your sister look alike. EW on the cali pic. yikes, i’d want to get out of there to.
July 17th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Yuk 14 hours is a long drive. Sunday night we leave for Colorado, it will be a 12 hour drive. My dh doesn’t get off work til 10:30 pm so we are starting after he gets off work. Plan to stop after about 5 or so hours, then sleep for a few and then start again.
So your sister is 11 years younger than you. My husband is 11 years younger than me, and my oldest daughter is 11 years younger than him!! lol so maybe 11 is a lucky number.
Oh I need to email you a question about scrapping. Off I am to email it.
July 18th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Thanks for coming by my blog!
I’ve been here a few times and I love it! Oooh! I like Idaho too. I went to school there (ISU) and really enjoyed my time there. I even had a summer class in Idaho Falls once! Looks like fun!
July 19th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
I can’t imagine living in that smoke. When I was in Monterey for a day, it was starting to get BAD!
July 23rd, 2008 at 4:50 am
Glad you had a great trip!!
July 23rd, 2008 at 6:08 am
I am sure you hear this way too much, but I can’t control myself. Your mom, your sister and you look so much alike! Gosh, you were all blessed with that Dove soap kind of clean fresh healthy look! Lucky you to have amazing genes!
July 24th, 2008 at 2:27 am
You came to Idaho and didn’t look me up??!! I can’t believe you. ;););)
Glad you got out of the smoke for a while!