To Idaho We Go

Every Fall we head home for the hunting season.  Ben was not able to get leave from his new squadron, so after a little debating, I decided to try the trek out for my self.  That's right, I did 12 hours and 650 miles in one day with my kids.  Whew....am I crazy?  Honestly I saw the sun rise over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and set over the Great Salt Lake.  What We made it though.  We were blessed with lots of time with Papa and a little time with Nana (since she was working).  We delayed a few days because of weather.  And I was happy we did.  We were able to see my mom's side of the family and Rhone and Olin were able to go to the school Halloween Carnival.  What a fun time!  The trip back was absolutely exhausting.  The sun was blinding as we drove over the pass.  It was worth it and I know I can do it, but whew it's gonna be a while before I am up for it again. 

There's nothing like holding your little man up while he takes care of some serious business, on the side of the road, to make you feel like super mom.  I can do hard things :)

Learning to be very careful and responsible at an early age.

All that driving for 1 Ruffed Grouse

We trick or treated early

Isn't this how these pictures always go?  Look at the circus, but how sweet are these pictures with their great grandparents.  Priceless I say.

She really truly does like Brock

We broke out some sparklers after trick or treating

This is actually Rhone with his second cousins.  He had a great time and felt right at home.

Sylvie with her Granny Great

Making hand Bats

How cute is this

Sylvie's first "snow"

The carnival

Rhone ran the cookie walk.  Woot woot

Simple moments are the sweetest

Garden fresh carrots are perfect for gumming

Rhone and Papa made a "smoothie" with what was left from the garden.  It wasn't so yummy, but Rhone was sure that "chocolate chips and sugar would make it better"  So in they went. 

Papa got stuck helping out with a "project" results to come soon.

Smashing view in a constructions zone.

Our amazing friends came to visit us in Idaho too.  She took some awesome picture of the kids for our Christmas cards.  So I will post those pictures after the cards are out.