Idaho trip 2010

I am not even sure where to start with this blog. We went to Idaho on vacation for almost a month and a half. We had such a great time spending that much time with family that we don't get to see very often. We stayed at my parents house the whole time since Zach's parents are on their mission still. The kids worked on the farm with my dad and had a blast. We had a family reunion, swim lessons, hikes, lots of shopping and just spending good family time. It all started when we packed the car on June 15th and drove for 27 hours and 3 days home to Idaho. Jed drove home with us in his car so it was a huge help to have the kids jump in his car to mix things up a little. We didn't have any problems, and the kids were SO good! I honestly can not complain one minute about them. I think they did better than I did. Zach stayed for a week and then flew home to work. After 3 weeks, we flew back and stayed another week and drove us home again. The trip back was not as great. We decided that we would go see the Grand Canyon on the way and found out a little late that it would add about 400 extra miles to the trip and add an extra day. Not good. Then, on day 3 our car broke down around Amarillo Texas. (8 years ago driving through almost the same spot our truck broke down!!!! Never driving through that spot again!!!!) It took 5 hours of sitting in the heat of Texas our car was finally fixed and we started back home. That added some extra hours as well. We ended up spending 35 hours of just driving time getting back home. I can't tell you how excited we were to walk into our home again. The kids ran around remembering everything. The summer is about over, but I can promise that this summer will be one to remember. We had so much fun in Idaho and LOVE spending time with family. It is hard to be away and only seeing grandparents once a year, but vacations like the one we just had helps make up for it. Thank you to everyone who let us mooch off of you and for taking time to hang out with us. We will never forget it!!!! Now, enjoy a million pictures. I would do a slideshow, but I want them all to publish in my book so I have to post each one.
*** The pictures are backwards, sorry***

Very tired and ready to go home. Day 4 Arkansas

At the Ford dealership waiting on our car

New Mexico day 3

Arizona on the drive home

It was cool to see

Pretty picture

A family picture at Grand Canyon

The kids at the grand canyon

We got our yearly sister pic

The kids LOVED playing in their tent.

Shade had his 5th birthday party.

Jumping on some bales. LOVED being on the farm.

Lewiston 4th of July parade. Ayns and Kase

We went to a Demo Derby. Missed those!!

I jumped back with the kids to play for a while.

At a rest stop. I think in Nebraska.

Our first day driving to Idaho. Very excited