"...Don't think that I'll do that again..." Well, we are back from Idaho. If there are any typos it's because I still have these stupid fake nails on my hands and can't type worth a darn with them on. We left last Tuesday and got back yesterday.
Unfortunately our luggage did not feel it was important to arrive with us. The luggage includes Donny's car keys, our phone charger and all of our clothes that actually fit us. According to the website, the luggage has arrived in NOLA and should be delivered to our house before six tonight. Let's hope so.
Anyway, our trip to Idaho was a great success, we had a lot of fun. We arrived around nine on Tuesday and Donny was really
surprised that it was still light out. The next morning he went with my brother Wesley and Tommy (the best man) to go shooting out in the desert, while I went to the spa with my sister, Sara, and future sister-in-law Cheri to get
mani's and
pedi's. My thumb nail broke before we were finished with lunch. So we went back to get it repaired. Around five that night I looked down at my toes and all the polish was coming off! Needless to say I was not too impressed with that place. They did fix it the next day for free but it still didn't look too hot. Oh well. Wednesday night we had a good time hanging out in the room with my parents and aunt and others who were in for the wedding. We drank some beer and ate some pizza and listened to my aunt tell some pretty great stories. The next day the boys went golfing and we went to Boise to pick up the tuxes. While my parents were doing that my sister and I took Justin to Julia Davis Park in Boise, a place we went often when we were kids, on field trips and in Girl Scouts and such. We visited the Discovery Center of Idaho, a hands-on science museum for children. We also went to the Idaho Historical Museum, which I remember being bigger when I was a kid, but
isn't that how it always is? That night was the
bachelor/
bachelorette party at a local bar in Mountain Home.
Charleys or
Chuckeys, something like that. My sister stopped at a novelty store and picked up some fun little games and items for the party. When we got there we found out it was karaoke night as well. We had a pretty good time. I won't bore you with the details (or the videos!). Tommy's wife Michelle flew in that night and was going to try to make it to the party, but her luggage did not arrive (sound
familiar?) She finally got her stuff late Friday night. Friday was the
rehearsal and
rehearsal dinner, which was held at a winery in
Glenns Ferry called
Carmelas. It was great. We got a bottle of
Riesling that was just excellent. They have a website, but I can't remember it. It's on the bottle I saved, which is in my suitcase, which is
continuing our vacation without us. Saturday was the wedding. I didn't post any pictures of the event, because I am waiting to get some pictures from some other folks, then I will be making a separate blog for all that. It was a wonderful time, something we will remember for a long time to come. On Sunday we took a day trip to the mountains, to Ice Springs and the Trinity Mountains. Ice Springs is a campground that our family went to a lot when I was a kid. It was one of my favorite places. There is a cave in the lava rocks, a large tree that fell across the creek years and years ago and a natural spring that we used to be able to drink from, but someone removed the pipe. Donny took a few clear, cold sips from the stream though. To clear up his Lupus, he said. It must have worked, he didn't get any clots on the plane! Justin and Julia (Wesley's new step-daughter) called for bears in the cave, but they were sleeping. Sara and I crossed the log, for old times sake. It was a little spooky on the narrow end, but then again, it always was. Then we headed up higher to try to make it to the top of the Trinity Mountains. This is a place that I fell in love with as a child, the first time we ever went there. The road weaves back and forth up the side of the mountain, above the treeline, above the world. You look out and can see across the tops of all the other mountain ranges, not for miles, but for days it seems. When I was younger, if I was upset or couldn't sleep I would close my eyes and go back to the side of that mountain. I would imagine looking out and could almost smell the crisp mountain air.
Unfortunately we were not able to make it up that far, due to snow across the road. We figured we would not be able to make it; you can see the snow from 2 hours away, but we gave it a go anyway just to see how far we could go. We didn't make it above the treeline, but we still had a pretty good view. I'm glad Donny got to go with us, even that far, just so he could have an idea of what it's like. When we moved here he got to show me all the places he loved as a child and I never thought I would get the chance to do the same. We didn't make it to the
Bruneau Sand Dunes or Craters of the Moon or McCall or Sun Valley, but we saw enough. That night I think the trip caught up with all of us. We were very tired. Overall, the trip was pretty great. There were a few instances that were kinda uncool, like crappy
restaurants or crappy
stepmoms, but we won't worry about all that. We were there for Wesley, because we love him, as I'm sure he knows, due to the boo-
hooing that was going on at the airport. I started first, 'cause I'm a weenie like that. It's just because I never know when I will see Wes again. Sara flies up there all the time and even my parents make it out there at least once a year, but Donny and I don't,
especially since we have decided that someone is going to have to die to get us on a plane again. We are not too keen of flying (and by "not too keen" I mean "deathly afraid"). He spent his childhood on the water and my family drove everywhere. I'd rather drive and see the sights. I know it takes so long but we live in a beautiful country and so many people just don't know whats out there because they are in such a hurry to get where they are going. Sometimes you have to stop and smell the roses and when you do that, you usually keep your luggage with you as well.
Riding the tram in DFW
Looking Out
Relaxing at the Best Western
My Parents (my Dad kept a bottle of that on hand all week)
At the Discovery Center
See Sign
A cool desert storm
Penis veil!
Penis Straws!
My brother and his Bride
Karaoke Night!
There was hail during the rehersal
My mom knitted that, can you believe that?
We were randomly put in room 311!!!
The spring at Ice Springs
"The Log"
Probably the best family picture we have taken in a while!
"Hiking"
My "safe spot" on the side of the mountain that we couldn't get to :(
The most beautiful view
Thanks for being here baby
I was happy
Justin and his new step-cousin, Julia
Yesterday our good friends the Turcottes came down to visit. It was a special visit, mainly because there is really no reason but us to come all the way down here. They came to check out the new house and hang out, and Donny and Jeremy played golf. We had a good time. Friday night Donny cooked his pasta and it was better than usual. After dinner we went to the park behind the house. It was pretty hot though and after, like, 5 minutes we were already sweating even thought it was 8 o'clock at night. So after a bit we went back home. The kids went to bed and we had some drinks and watched comedy specials and such. Justin loved having playmates, but he really needs to learn to share. He plays a little rough and I don't think Ella was too into him, but he loved Marley. He would chase her around and they would laugh, he had a great time. This morning the guys went to play golf and we took the kids to the Aquatic Wildlife Museum downtown. Then we all met up at Chilis. We should have gone to Redfish Pizza, I don't know what I was thinking. Redfish Pizza, BTW, is the best pizza on the planet. I guess we will just have to get some and take it to Diamondhead so they will know the heavenly tasted that are Redfish Pizza. Anyway, they left a little after lunch, to get home and get the girls settled. It was nice having them, thanks for coming, y'all! We love ya!
