I have really been neglecting my blog! So much going on lately! Before I left Cali....we went to the beach, Sea World, parties, graduations, and more! I have the pictures...on my Mom's computer...so sadly I will have to wait to get these off of her computer. So here is my update of what life is like in Idaho! So far....WE LOVE IT! Life is different here. Life is slower. Life is filled with many more allergies. Life is different from what I expected so far. Life is getting busy as we are getting settled. Life is filled with free movies. Life is filled with days at the lake. Life is great since Dave is with us now. It was hard to be away from the love of my life for so long.
We left early in the morning to reach St George by 4pm. I didnt want to drive all day and night! We topped at various places along our way...I needed a break...and so did the 4 kids and puppy! I know...brave! We had my nephew Lucas with us for the ride. Our first stop was in Baker at the world largest thermometer. Now I have never stopped and stood by this thing before...since I was the only adult on the trip...I did things that I wanted to do. haha Well, my Dad traveled with me until I got to St George, but he was a great sport! The kids thought it was fun to see it...and it wasnt too hot!
This is a glimpse of what the car ride was like...yes I left room, barely, for my children. But hey living in Cali for a year...this is what i had...not bad.
A Campbell tradition starting with my brother is going to Firehouse subs while in Vegas...and well worth the trip! Try any sandwich and dip in one of their bbq sauces...your tastebuds will go bonkers! And every kids gets a fireman hat!
The Vegas temple, I started the trip thinking we would see alot of temples, but as the trip went on, plans changed!
My Grandpa Campbell, Dad, nephew, and kids...all playing the WII. You would think the kids would be hogging the WII...but no...my Dad and Grandpa are very serious about their bowling WII game...very serious.
We went to the St George tabernacle and they built this new art park next to it! With tons of water features! It was a blast and a great break from the car!
This is at the Cove Fort. This was alot of fun! When traveling form St. George to Salt Lake...take a potty break here! It is clean and the tour is great! I have never been here before and the kids loved it!
This is what my first impression of Idaho was...the sky! It is blue! BLUE! What a concept. I figured it was just this area...nope...it is everywhere! I had Paul Potts playing on my cd player and it was great to see such an amazing visual with great music!
What a great reunion it was to see our daddy again! We missed him so much! This man is so amazing and wonderful...I was glad to have my sweetheart again!
So as the trip went on...the less I did! haha The puppy made it hard to do things. Now, I am not as dumb as I may look....when we arrived to each place (grandparents homes), I found dog sitters. I didnt have my camera ready..and I sooooo wish I had pictures! These places were only $20 to board Mombo for the night. I just needed a place for him to be so I could relax at night. These places gave him a BED, BLANKET, OUTSIDE PLAY TIME, SOCIAL HOUR with other DOGS, a FLAT SCREEN to watch MOVIES....and the list goes on! It was so ridiculous...I cant even tell you! I am so not a pet person....I dont get it....lol
We arrived the day before Fathers Day and in time for our 11th year annivesary. We celebrated by spending the day alone, kidless, in Boise. Boise has alot to do there and many historic things. We went to the city center and explored downtown...known to locals as BoDo...seriously. haha Many of you might not know but Dave LOVES watching the Food network. One of the fav shows is Drive-ins, Diners, and Dives. This show went to a Dive there in BoDo and featured it. It is a Basque style restaurant...The Bar Gernika..fyi, the Basque people helped settle most of Boise...and the speciality there is Beef tongue. No I was not brave enough...they also featured the croquettes, which is a deep freid ball of yumminess. I had the pork sandwich and Dave had the lamb grinder. This dive was delicious!
We are exploring our new world and the surroundings. It is really great to be in such a clean and pretty place. I just hope that I survive the allergies here! They are a nightmare! One day we took a walk and I saw these white fluffy things floated in the wind....COTTON! Apparently I am allergic to it. We hae been to the lake a few times...2 miles away from us...2 miles! And it is not like Lake Perris...nothing like it! You can swim in this lake and their are no diapers or trash floating in it! One of my favorite finds is the church owned orchards. I went and got cherries...off the tree for 25 cents a lb. This week is apricots! I am finding myself getting more domesticated and wanting to grow a garden and can. I never thought i would see the day! With my dear friend Amber's excitement I am also becoming Mrs. Frugal! The girl behind the Thirfty Mom blog lives here in Caldwell....and I shop where she does...and am saving a fortune! It is fun to start new things! I hope to start many new things and continue with things I already love. I miss Cali and the friends I left behind, but am ready for this new adventure...
It is so wonderful to be able to get to Boise in 20 minutes! It is like going into Riverside! We are still exploring...there is much much more there that we have'nt discovered yet!
