Road Trip: Part III

We were lucky enough to leave straight from McCall and head up to Missoula to visit Kyle's family! They just moved there to Missoula from Stansbury Park so we are glad we could make it all the way up there to hang out for a bit! We love getting to spend time with Kirk & Becca and Megan & Jake!

We took the back highways and it was a beautiful drive along all the Rivers! But those that know Kyle it was still too long in the car...he can't get from point A to point B fast enough. ever. Did I mention how awesome Kruz is in the car? He is. He is the best little traveler. He loves to put his head out the window and let his jowels flap in the wind - it's pretty funny ;)

Kyle did agree to let me stop and take a few pictures along the beautiful rivers. I probably still owe him for that stop however.

It is so beautiful at the house! The house is nestled against a hillside and surrounded by wildlife - it is perfect and was a lot of fun to hang out! Kyle is attempting a lesson from his Dad on shooting the bow... I think he has some more practice. 

The sunsets were incredible. This one was my favorite. Awesome huh?

Becca and I accomplished at least one of the projects we set out to do for the week. I love that color of Blue! I think it looks great - thanks for trusting me to help Bec! ;) 

I found out that Cafe Dolce is a weakness of mine. It is delicious and that is an understatement. Becca, Jake and I LOVED it! :)

It was such great weather there and so we decided to float the river along with the rest of the residents of Missoula! haha it was way fun, it was just crazy at how many people were out floating :) We got to do it a couple different times. It is great because I think it ends up being 13 miles of the river that we float - it was beautiful and we even survived a few rapids!! ;)

I was so glad I was able to get this captured! ahah how many animals do you see here?!

Answer: 6

4 dogs and 2 goats - they all are little shadows when we would go on a walk - I loved it!

Kirk took Kyle, Meg, and I on a Fly fishing trip down the Blackfoot River. It was BEAUTIFUL. If I can help better describe the beauty of this river, watch the movie "A River Runs Thru It" yes, the one with Brad Pitt. The only downside of the trip is that Brad Pitt was not on the river with us. The bonus was that I learned how to fly fish and I really liked it a lot and I even caught 5 fish for the day! It was really a fun and long day! I think we ended up being on the river for 8 hours! 

It was so much fun getting to spend time with everyone - we just wish that their move didn't have to be so far away! We loved getting to visit Missoula and their new stomping grounds! Can't wait to visit again, I just might have to fly Kyle there next time instead ahha ;)

Thanks for the fun time and all the new memories! love you all!!

Road trip: Part II

This trip was super great. This family trip never disappoints - we all look forward to it year after year! Here is to 28 years of awesomeness! It consisted of a lot of my favorite things:

Family, Fun, Sun, McCall, Making Memories, Fishing, Ice Cream Alley, Farmer's Market, Boating, Fires n smores, sunburns, Paddle Boarding, Cold Lake Water, Fresh Air, Pine Trees, Wake-boarding, going to favorite places here (we have been coming to McCall as a family for 28 years!!) Relaxing, Visiting with each other and catching up, enjoying God's beautiful creations right out our door. It was so awesome that we ALL got to be there togetgher - Mom n Dad, Car, Hay & Steve & Soy, AND Kyle & I! It is really the best - I am so lucky to be a part of such a wonderful family - LOVE YOU ALL TO PIECES! Glad Ginny got to come up too! xo

Road trip: Part I

Off to Idaho we go.... we all know this makes me so happy to get to go home every chance I get, but this time of year we have been able to make this trip each year and I hope that we can continue to do that. It is basically tradition now and I love it that we can all get together and spend time catching up and doing all the fun things that we grew up getting to do! I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful family :)

However, I just wish Kyle liked driving in the car more than he does....the worst ever! Seriously not even kidding...you thought kids were bad in the car...think again. Mr. Complainer at his finest. When he isn't driving he and Kruz are catching up on their "Z's" ahah This is the first stretch of the drive too...going to be a long day. ;) j/k I don't mind the drive AT ALL!

This is the view from my parents house - it never gets old. I love it here and love all the great memories I have here at this house and up on the farm. I will forever treasure them!

 We always stop in to the GF cemetary to say hi to Shelby. Riley, and Papa. I miss them all so much. ;(

Got to meet up with Bubba as I was headed out of town, can't be in GF and not see him! What a great cuzin I have! xo

On our way to McCall we stopped outside of Boise to say hi to the Bunn's! We met up with Aunt Niece, Case, and luckily McKay, Colton and Kailee were there staying so we even got to see them! It was really great because we hadn't seen them in a while! They have grown so much! 

I have been making lots of jewelry and I thought this was cool because all of us girls were sportin' the bracelets that I make! They looked awesome on everyone - thanks for all the support! You're the best!

Casey - Me - Kailee

 McKay - Colton - Me - Casey - Kailee

It was so much fun getting to see lots of family and friends while being at home! Love and miss you all so much. I wish that St. George was closer to GF...I would be able to make the trip more often! Why can't it be only like 3 hours instead of 8 hours?! ugh... everyone always tells me it is my fault for moving away in the first place...I guess they are right!! ahah

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