Sunday, November 30, 2008

Our Thanksgiving in Idaho

We had a great Thanksgiving in Idaho this year. We went 2 years ago and were excited to get back there to see some of Dan's family. We stayed with his sister Michelle's family at their Cabin from Satrday thru Thanksgiving and we left on Friday night. We decided to make the 13.5 hour drive up there to Coeur'd Alene, Id because of how expensive it was going to be to fly.... And it was even cheaper than we thought because the price of gas have gone down so much.We were throwing a party when we paid $1.59/gal. as we left to come back home. Here are a million and 1 pics for you too see how much fun we had:
DANCE PARTY in the car waiting at the airport for Brittni then off to ID
We left a 11pm so they would sleep most of the way... it was tuff for us towards the end... props to my hunny for driving the WHOLE way!!
A shoe tree literally in the middle of NOWHERE! (In Oregon)
A smaller shoe tree right next to the big one :)
Wyatt got hungry for some snackies
We made it! 30 minutes to aunt Michelles! It's cold in this place!
Uncle Major and Aunt Michelle now own their family's Skating Rink (Skate Plaza) so we met up with the rest of the family there for some fun and pizza.
Here's our cutest nefew KOBE (5)Wyatt's 2nd mommy for the week beautiful CALI (6)
Brittni having fun on a 'turtle'
Daddy taking Wyatt for a fun ride
Morgan fell off this thing like 5 times and came running crying each time yelling I want to go back on... his face was bruised up the whole week because of it and he even had a bloody mouth at one point... He didn't care... he had a blast!
He gave skating a try too
It was a really cute attempt
The whole family went bowling. Here is a picture of all the little kids from left to right: Kobe, Brittni, Cali, Morgan and Megan (Rebekah's bf's daughter...maybe a niece someday??:)
Morgan getting ready to bowl
Get a strike Brittni!!
Go Big Jim!!! hahahaha Aunt Michelle getting some chalk for her very important thumb
Dan's sisters Rebekah and Michelle sitting with Dad Mike (Brother Christian on the right side)
A little bit of snow one morning
This was our scenery every morning
Our niece Miranda was so cute! She and Christain helped the little kids all make turkeys out of paper
Brittni working hard on hers
Hangin out at the game table
Morgan getting skooled on how to play a gameboy from Kobe
Suprise!!
Dan playing Life with the kids... theres his mommy too
I'm so mad I did not get a picture of Rebekah with her honey Mike... here is a pic of his back... waiting for the late turkey!
Wyatt warmed up to his papa... he always loves the granpas the most! They were playin.. it was so cute! Wyatt couldn't get enough
Kisses to auntie Rebekah
And papa
They found a hiding place
Then Wyatt fell and I almkost had to call 911 again... he hit his head and we picked him up and that bruise was 10 times more purple than what it is in the pic... i was a little mental again... i know... thank goodness more reasonable people were there to tell me to chill

This is exactly how Wyatt gets himself those scars and bruises... CAUGHT IN THE ACT!! And he thought it was hilarious!
Finally on our last day it really started snowing!
Kobe, Cali, Brittni
SNOW!
3 snow angels
Mommy Cali with her little wyatt Miranda and Christian goin for a ride
I thought I'd better get a pic of me on this trip...thanks Cali

Lovin it!
NOOOOOO!
Miller cuteness!
All the kids!
wyatt, morgan, miranda, brittni, kobe, christian, cali Brit and cali
Miss Miranda (13)

Christian and Miranda
Daddy and Uncle Major packin up the truck with the 30 old windows we bought in spokane (to make cabinets with)
Action shot!
He went in the garage and found a toy
And here's Morgan trying to take it away
This kid loves his blanky!

Another pic of me at the parade on our last day.... Only in ID would they have a parade in the snow! YUCK! It totally would have been canceled in California if it even looked like rain! They (the idahodians) were all way too excited about this parade
Dan with his sister Michelle Gods amazing creations (in Oregon) on the way home
Mt. Shasta
We got home and couldn't wait for Christmas to open our new Wii!!! We are addicted!!!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

WOW! what great memories for your kids. It looks like you had a great time! Thanks for sharing :)
Aunt Renee :)

..Kris Naven.. said...

How fun!!! And oh my goodness...my Grandma lives in Couer D' Alene! What a small world!!! Glad you guys had a Happy Thanksgiving with family!!!

Omeara's said...

Looks like u guys had a great time!! it makes me want to go to the snow,and go roller skatting,lol