You've heard of jet lag, but what about car lag? We've just finished a long/quick trip over to Eastern Idaho for a wedding (cousin Ned) and to see our Idaho relatives. Luckily, we broke up our trip spending the night in Boise (Molly really likes) and then to Idaho Falls (Jeremy really likes) for a night and finally to Pocatello. Then back in the car for a 9 hour drive back to Portland!
Here's a quick breakdown of the events/with photos:
* Thursday - We drove from Portland to Boise. We stayed at a new Hampton Inn Suites in old downtown close to the Capital Bldg. Really nice hotel, cool shopping and eating in walking distance. Caleb and I drove to the Cabela's and spent an hour or so. Love that place but had to leave before I drained our savings account! Molly and Alia enjoyed walking to all the stores around the hotel. There was a cool Urban Outfitters which Molly really likes. The hotel had a really cool beach theme pool where the kids and I spent over an hour. The weather was so nice and sunny and Molly said she could live there....me too!
*Friday - Made it to Idaho Falls via Craters of the Moon to visit and stay with my grandma and grandpa Pilkington (above photo). They actually live in Ammon. We had a good time with them and the kids enjoyed their hot tub. It was good to see my grandma, she had a severe heart attack a few months ago and has lost a lot of her memory. She seemed healthy and mostly happy, other than when she couldn't remember things. We miss them.
*Saturday - Left the Pilkington's and headed to Pocatello for Ned's wedding. Rich, Debbie and kids along with mom and dad got there just before us. Good wedding and fun to catch up with some long lost relatives. Had a good time visiting and eating at Rod and Char's and got to go see Matt and Amy's house still in the process of being finished. Very cool house! Cousin Matt is a master builder! Got the kids to the hotel and went swimming.
*Sunday - Driving, driving and more driving. We had a great time though and we're actually thinking about heading out that way this summer. Maybe Yellowstone park? More pictures to follow....blogger is slow today.
1 comment:
Great pictures! I'm glad you took lots of them. I'm bummed I couldn't go, but that's life I guess. I love the picture of you guys with the P.'s. That's a keeper. You should frame it and send them a copy. Glad you all had a good time and I'm sure the kids liked the swimming the best. Thank goodness for hotel pools!
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