Idaho Trip

I decided at very last minute to take a trip to Idaho with the kids. (And by last minute, I mean that I decided Friday night at 10 om and left the next morning at 10 am.)

We didn't make it very far.  We had gone about 25 miles when the girls had to go to the bathroom. *sigh* So, here are the kids at Randsburg, California.  Our first potty break.

We had quite a few more after that, but we were able to drive 11 hours that first day.  By the end of it, the kids and I were all so cranky and tired.  We had quite a few interesting things happen that day, also.  I looked out the side mirror and watched as the cover of the rear light fell off on the freeway and the car right behind me ran over it. (Oops).  So, on our trip we had to replace that.  My sister also backed into my van (which is a really funny story), so that as another adventure for us.

One of the things the kids liked the most from our trip was the spray park and the carousel that they have at Porter Park in Rexburg, Idaho.

I wish that I had gotten more pictures, but without Jim there, I was so busy chasing kids around. (Jim had to stay in California for work.)

We also went to a favorite place of mine, Mesa Falls.  We had an adventure driving up there, too.  The van kept overheating. I was afraid I was going to ruin the van before I could find a gas station to get some coolant.  Through a few miracles, we made it. filled up the coolant, and everything was fine.  I was so glad that my mom was with me on that trip! She kept the kids occupied while I worked on the van, and she had ice water for everyone. What a blessing!

So, we got to Mesa Falls, and the kids enjoyed it. It was beautiful as always.

We also had a picnic, had a barbeuce, played miniature gofl, and so many more fun things. I didn't get more pictures, though, because, again, I was chasing kids around. It was crazy.
We loved it, but we are so grateful to be home!!!!