Boise Day 2

Daniel with Grandma and Grandpa Holderness

We returned to Emmett on Saturday night and put the kids right to bed so they could get some rest for church the next day. Kenny's Grandparents wanted to have us over for dinner at 2:00 so instead of going to Zane's 1:00 church we decided to go to the same building, but go to 11:00 church instead. For some reason it took me FOREVER to get everyone ready that morning. They were all so dirty from playing outside the day before that I had to give them all baths. Then there was hair, changing clothes, feeding breakfast, and everything else that's involved with getting the family ready for the day. It took at least 3 hours to get everyone ready and I didn't think we'd ever get done. It must have taken so long because we weren't in our own house. Whatever the reason we were about 10 minutes late for church. We arrived just before they blessed the sacrament and after observing the extremely full chapel we decided it wasn't worth opening the overflow after the sacrament was passed, just for our visiting family. We stayed in the foyer and took the sacrament and then headed back to Zane's house. It was our shortest church visit ever, but we got to partake of the sacrament and that's the important part.

I love this picture of Grandpa reading a book to Hannah. How cute.

We napped the kids for a short time while Kenny and I packed up to leave. When everyone woke up we headed to Boise to have dinner with Grandma and Grandpa. It was so nice to see them and to visit with them. They are very neat people who I'm grateful I've been fortunate to know. We had a wonderful lasagna dinner and thankfully the kids were very well behaved. Zane went to his sacrament meeting and then headed over to Boise to join us. After dinner the kids went outside to blow bubbles in the back yard and have ice cream for dessert. I went outside with the kids and Grandpa Holderness, while Kenny stayed inside to visit with Grandma Holderness and Zane. It was a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Blowing bubbles.

My kids LOVED Zane. They wanted to tell him everything and they just about did. They probably drove him crazy. Hannah especially loved him. She was so cute when she would walk up to him, tilt her head to one side, and just smile sweetly at him. It was adorable. Thanks Zane for being a good host and a good sport when it came to our kids.

After our dinner and visit with Kenny's grandparents we headed over to his Uncle Kevin's house. Kevin and Pam are working in China for a few years and while they're gone their daughter Becky is staying in their house with her family. While there we were able to see them along with Becky's siblings Trenton and his family and Christine and her family. The last time I saw any of them was on the cruise almost 2 years ago. It was so nice to see them and to visit with them. I really enjoy seeing my kids play with cousins they don't know. It's amazing to me how kids just become friends at once. It's a beautiful thing so see. We stayed until almost 7:00 and then decided it was time to make the 4+ hours drive home.

Grandpa wanted a picture with the little girls under the cherry tree. I think it turned out cute even if you can't really see the cherry blossoms.

Ben and Sarah in the tree with Grandpa standing nearby.

The drive was very peaceful, the kids slept most of the way. We took the back roads, it's actually shorter and uses less gas, and while driving we were able to see some deer and elk on the side of the road. I'm used to seeing deer as I drive at dusk, but the elk were a little scary. Seeing a huge elk standing just feet from your car as you drive past it going 55 to 60 mph is a little intimidating. Cool, but I definitely wouldn't want to hit one. We had a nice visit while in Boise and I think we'll have to take another trip up there sometime. We're definitely not waiting 5 years again.