Just over a week ago, on April 6th we headed for Idaho. My sister Klaire was graduating from their and we thought it best to return while we had a reason. Like I said, we left Thursday morning pretty close to 7:00AM. I used my phone to help get us directions to Idaho and it took us on kind of crazy path. We excited from the main highway here in Colorado (I-25) and headed into what seemed like the middle of no where. We went on a dirt road, and even saw a cow right next to the road on the wrong side of the fence. Some might be thinking that is not very odd, but where I live in Colorado is pretty urbanized, and out old route took us right through downtown Ft. Collins, so this was quite unexpected, but it was also very pretty and nice. Our drive was pretty uneventful except that Tia, got bored quickly, so then we had to play the guessing game of whether or not she was bored or really did need to use the potty. We stopped in Rock Springs for lunch at Subway. I know kind of an odd place to chose considering Kitt is gluten free, but she gets all the meat and so she ends up with like superb chef salad. It was pretty funny to watch those workers try to figure out what to do with this sandwich that had no bread. However, it worked out well, we all got fed and so it was a win. The girls were good travelers. Kylee kept wanting snacks, which always kind of makes a nervous because if she eats too much she throws up and none of us wanted to deal with that on the trip. However, we did have plenty of them, which I pretty sure was the girls 2nd favorite part of the ride. There first favorite would be the movie they get to watch in the car. My kids LOVE television. I am guessing it is because they never get to watch it, but boy howdy they sure love it when they do. Anyway, after dropping Kitt of in McCamon with Grandpa we headed to Blackfoot to spend the night with Aunt Heidi, Uncle Jeff, Arlen, Namoi, Katelyn, and Jerom.
When we arrived Aunt Heidi and all the kids were waiting. I was kind interested to see how the girls would act because we have been to their house once, and it has been about 4 months since we last saw them, so I didn't know exactly how they would act. It was perfect though. Kylee made friends with Arlen and Tia explored on her own for a bit and then joined the rest of the kids. Mainly the kids played outside until Uncle Jeff got home, to which shortly after ALL the Merrills minus Gary arrived. There was a little more playing and then we had a great feast that Heidi had prepared for Glen's birthday. It was so fun to all get together. We started out all together. Then it sifted to some of us in the kitchen, and then the women moved downstairs while the men talked a bit upstairs and then everyone congregated in the playroom. It was so loud in there with the kids yelling and screaming, but it was so great and we talked for awhile and then about 8:00ish everyone left and then we all got ready for bed and went to sleep.
So, fun to be all together. Heidi did a great job with dinner and hosting everyone, It was so fun to let the kids just play and play. It was so great to just feel like a family all together. Of course it was crazy and loud, but you know what it was so great.
I write about more days at a time, but I run the risk of never publishing, so here is day one.
When we arrived Aunt Heidi and all the kids were waiting. I was kind interested to see how the girls would act because we have been to their house once, and it has been about 4 months since we last saw them, so I didn't know exactly how they would act. It was perfect though. Kylee made friends with Arlen and Tia explored on her own for a bit and then joined the rest of the kids. Mainly the kids played outside until Uncle Jeff got home, to which shortly after ALL the Merrills minus Gary arrived. There was a little more playing and then we had a great feast that Heidi had prepared for Glen's birthday. It was so fun to all get together. We started out all together. Then it sifted to some of us in the kitchen, and then the women moved downstairs while the men talked a bit upstairs and then everyone congregated in the playroom. It was so loud in there with the kids yelling and screaming, but it was so great and we talked for awhile and then about 8:00ish everyone left and then we all got ready for bed and went to sleep.
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| Grandpa smothered with stuffed animals. The kids buried him like this. |
I write about more days at a time, but I run the risk of never publishing, so here is day one.
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