Weekend With Family

Last weekend we found out Kenny's Grandparents, his Aunt Janet, and cousin Shannon were coming down from Boise. They came to Pocatello for Kenny's Aunt Loni's birthday and then they were going to Grace on Friday night. We saw them briefly at his cousin's wedding in January, but we haven't had a chance to really see them since the family cruise almost a year ago. So we decided (almost last minute, that's how we generally decide things) to go to Grace for the weekend. Kenny's Grandparents were having a gathering with all of his Grandma's siblings at my mother-in-laws house on Friday night so we weren't in a huge hurry to get there.

We arrived after 8:00, said hi to everyone, and quickly put the kids in bed. My sister-in-law, April, and her family were there along with my other niece Savannah, but they had just put the kids to bed so it made for nice timing for our kids. After the kids fell asleep and the visitors left we had a very enjoyable time staying up late and playing games with the family. The game of choice was Pit, which I haven't played in years, and forgot just how fun it is. It was nice to visit, play games, and just catch up with family.

The Grandparents

Aunt Janet and her daughter Shannon

Saturday was a busy day. Kenny and I made breakfast for everyone and then we all enjoyed a little visiting time. It was nice to catch up with Kenny's Grandparents and to watch Grandpa Holderness play with Hannah and Grace. Hannah seemed to really take to Grandpa Holderness and she enjoyed following him around and sitting on his lap. He, of course, ate it up and we enjoyed watching their sweet exchanges. The other kids were fascinated with the story of Grandma Holderness' leg and she was very good at telling it to them many times, and showing them her fake leg. Grandpa Newbry convinced those from Boise to stay a while longer and have his homemade Huckleberry ice cream before they left. It was so nice to catch up with everyone, but around 11:30 it was time for those from Boise to leave.

Grandma Holderness showing Ben and cousin Savannah her fake leg


Hannah and Savannah eating Huckleberry ice cream

After the extended family left we put the kids in the hot tub. They had a lot of fun splashing around while the Daddy's watched and the Mommy's had some quiet time to talk. After hot tubing it was time for naps and then some kite flying with Daddy/Uncle Kenny. The weather was a little chilly, but it didn't stop the kids from going outside to watch the 'rocket' (as my 2 year old nephew Zach called it) fly in the sky.

The Newbry grandkids in Grace over the weekend

While outside Kenny's dad convinced him to stay one more night and he came in and convinced me to stay one more night. We had a wonderful scone dinner prepared by April, let the kids play, and then played Disney Bingo (something we always have to do when we go to Grace.) We put the kids in bed and then the adults went for a soak in the hot tub. It was a great way to wind down the weekend.

The next morning we were up bright and early and on the road. We had to make it home for 9:00 church and I was teaching primary at 10:00. When we left Grace it was dry with no signs of rain and we thought we had plenty of time to make it back for at least primary. Surprisingly, when we made it just north of Pocatello we ran into snow. Not just a little snow, but real snow piling up on the roads. We had to slow down due to the slick roads and just made it in time for church. It was really unexpected, but I guess that's spring in Idaho. :)