THE LAST FOUR DAYS

Wednesday,Thursday, Friday and Saturday were pretty busy.  Of course we went to the gym each morning. We did our walking and visiting with Pat.  She waited for us on Wednesday and walked with us after we finished our temple day. We only did an endowment and then 5 initiatory each so were able to walk by 3 in the afternoon. Thursday we went early. We did our exercise at 7:30.  After we finished, we went and picked up Lynn and took her to quick care. She had a swollen arm and it was red and burning. We thought she had been bitten by a spider but it turns out it was an allergic reaction from some weeds she had pulled out of her garden. After her appointment, we ran to COSTCO and picked up an antibiotic for her. We took her home and then Tony took me home. Then he went to his dermatology appointment. When he got home, we ran to the post office and then to my eye appointment. I was getting checked to see if the Xdemphy had cleared up the eye mite problem. It had! YAY!

Then when we got home, we cleaned up and took the Jarretts 

to lunch at Chick Fil A.  SURPRISED??  lol They had given me a gift card for $50 dollars when I cat sat for them. I told them it was way to much and so when we used it, they were going with us! 

So, Thursday was the day. It was fun and we all enjoyed a good lunch. After, we ate, we went to COSTCO and Tony bought them an ice cream cup. They each got one but I just took a couple of bites from Tony's because it's way too much ice cream for me.  We both bought some groceries while we were there and then we took them home. We came home and relaxed and watched some TV.

Friday, we went back to the gym early again. When done, we came home and I did 3 loads of laundry while Tony checked on his mom to see how she was doing. Better, thank heaven. We decided to watch a movie on ANGEL while I folded clothes. We watched 

DEEP WATER HORIZON. It was pretty intense. Scott got back from El Paso and came over for a short visit and to drop off games he is getting rid of before he moves.

We are going to use them for gifts when we play the BINGO GAME at the family reunion next July. The Vern Berezay family is in charge so Scott and I have been planning some things. Now that he is moving to Utah, he had to bring over the games that he got from Pam at this years reunion. We'll store them. I've made an afghan, and 6 boxes of cards and I also had a couple of nice hose attachments for sprinkling. We should have a good supply with all the games. 

Scott got up early this morning and drove to SLC. Jill and Scotlyn are already there and they are flying to California to celebrate Jill's 50th. Tony and I got up at 4 and got to the temple for an early prayer meeting and then we officiated the 6 o'clock session. We were training the Hansen's this morning. 

After we got home, we changed and went to the Poulson's for the Primary Pool Party. Jan made a ton of goodies, and we had a pretty good turn out. 

They have a beautiful yard and the pool was wonderful.

The Bishop came with his kids. Eleanor and Wesley

The Winter kids came with their mother. We were happy to see them.

The Bishop had fun tossing little Wesley in the air.

I think he enjoyed the water as much as the kids. I know the mother's who came with their kids did. It was HOT!

The party went from noon to 3 and they kids enjoyed the water and the goodies.

This is Lou Winter. He and his sister Cara were there with their mom and he brought his kitten. He even put it in the pool. Poor kitty.

Little Sammy Williamson and his mommy had a great time. 

Sister Millward brought her sister in law and she had 3 kids. 2 were old enough to be in the pool so when the mother was in the pool with the older 2, I held the baby. He's was 7 months old but a real chub :)

Jan's daughters, Brittany, Sydney and Gentry were there with their kids too.  Adelaide brought her friends as well.

I caught little Oliver in mid air. lol

At 3, we started clearing the pool and getting ready to call it a day.

Sister Millward holding her sister in laws baby. See, he's a chunk!!  

Little Kit was fearless. She would jump off the diving board into the 9 foot pool without floaties and she would swim to the side.  I was impressed. Her 2 older brothers were there too. Around 2:30, Sister Millward took Coulter to baseball tryouts. Jed and Kit stayed and we kept an eye on them till their mom got back. It was a fun day. The Primary kids loved it and I think the parents did too.

A VISIT FROM THE WISCOMBE'

While on our way home from Bear Lake, I got a text from Charcie, my niece. She asked if she and her family could stop and spend the night with us on their way to Yellowstone for a family reunion and then her brother, Will's wedding in Idaho Falls.

    OF COURSE!!

We hadn't seen them since my mom's Memorial and we were excited to have them stay. They got her at 8:15 Monday night.

I couldn't believe how tall Elizabeth had gotten. She is 12 and taller than her short old fat Aunt. lol

I had made them dinner so they all came in, got settled and ate. I made Mac and Cheese for the kids and we had roasted vegetable's and baked chicken. Ben and Charcie are on Keto.

Little Gabriel sure looks like his grandpa Rick, my youngest brother.

Little Kate is getting those long lean legs like her mom and dad. 

The kids watched ZORO after dinner. They had started it but didn't get it finished so Ben asked if we had it. SO FUNNY, cuz Tony had watched it recently, so it was still on the counter by the TV.  Little Abraham watched BLUEY on his screen.

Gideon and Kate

Gabriel aka Gabe

Ben was also working on his iPad while the kids watched the show. He watched too and explained some things to the kids. We stayed up till midnight visiting and catching up. They are such an incredible family. The children were so well behaved and we absolutely love being around them. They ALL slept in the back room. They had 2 girls on the big long couch, little Diana on the small shair, Gabe on the bigger chair/couch and Gideon on an kid air mattress they brought. It was like a blow up car. So cute. We got up at 7:30 and I cooked sausage links and scrambled a dozen eggs with cottage cheese and melted cheddar on top. We also had grapes and milk. The kids got up, ate and packed up again. 

I got a picture of them on the front porch before they took off. We were both so glad they stopped. I invited Traci over and she was going to come when they thought they would be here at 6. But they got away later than expected and forgot about the time change so when it got later, she decided not to come. I didn't blame her. She's a working girl. They may be stopping again on their way home next Tuesday so if they do and it's not too late, maybe Traci will be able to see them then. Scott and Jill might be home by then. We'll see.

ONE MORE DAY

The kids came home on Saturday and stopped at Twin Falls for some lunch at Subway. Deedra sent me a text and said something is going on here, there are cops all over the place and we saw one with a gun. Then we find out about the shooter at the IN & OUT BURGER. Man, I'm so grateful they didn't eat there. So scary. We went over to Lynn's when they arrived and played games. Sunday they went to church with us and then we had pizza, carrot stix, olives, chips, etc 

We got some family shots before the kids left for home.

And one with Gramma GG.

Deedra and her dad. We appreciated these kids so much for sharing their vacation with us. It was so generous of them and we had the best time.  They are great kids and wonderful parents!

A STOP AT THE INL

Friday, Tony and I packed up and got ready to head home. All the Butterfields planned on leaving on Saturday. We got away and were able to stop at the INL and get a tour of the museum from our     very own grandson, Hawkins!!

He knows his stuff and he did an amazing job!!

It was a fun tour and he was so cool and confident. He answered questions that people threw at him with no problem.

We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and we were so happy to have seen him in action on his summer job.

It's an incredible plant turned museum.

Here we are actually standing on what used to be a nuclear reactor.  

He took us down to a room where they have kids come for a camp of some sort and he had a geiger counter and he showed us a plate that people used to eat off of. J+He held the geiger counter up to it and the machine went wild. One gal in the tour told us her parents had a whole set of that dish wear. lol  WILD!~

After the tour, we got a picture with Hawkins.

Then we all got a picture as the "MAD SCIENTIST" lol

TONY

Hawkins, our wonderful tour guide! So glad we were able to see him in action. His summer job is nearly at an end and he is going to Japan in September with his high school friend. It was a great way to end our week vacation.

MINNETONKA CAVE

After the horse back ride, we went up to the cave on the Idaho side. We had to wait a bit but it was a good time to take pictures and play with the wildlife.

Deedra took a picture of us waiting.

Then I took a picture of them. 

Deedra and the two little girls walked down a hill aways. There were cute little chipmunks running all over. 

Charlotte (our little animal whisperer) found some nuts left by a garbage can and she got one of the little critters to come right up to her and eat out of her hand!  AMAZING!

It was beautiful looking out over the canyon and a great photo shoot.

We're showing off our new Bear Lake sweatshirts.

Up at the mouth of the cave, we took more pictures. Notice the smile on my face.....I didn't have it after the hike in and out of the cave. lol

The family all kept their smiles! Before AND after!!

Oh, to be young again!!  lol

There are 444 steps in the cave. Some went down and some went up. AND, when you get to the end, you have to turn around and do them again! 888 steps nearly did me in!

This set of stairs was called

"THE STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN"

Even Tony looks apprehensive! We were both huffing and puffing when we finally reached the top. AND, we still weren't out. 

There were amazing structures to see inside. Mother Nature is creative.

At the end of the cave, we took pictures again.

We look a little more worn for the wear and now to go back out.  lol  At this point, our guide asked who had on a wedding ring? I said I did. She turned out the lights and then shone a black light on my ring and it reflected a ton of sparkles on the ceiling. She said, "Oh, your husband loves you a lot!"  It was so cool that all the women on the tour wanted to have their rings lit up.  SO FUN!~

These formations were called straws. Each one has a hole at the end.

Some incredible formations.

The thousands of years these took to form is mindblowing!

OK, the trip back out was horrific! I literally thought I might have a heart attack! It was so hard and Tony agrees!!

Remember that smile I had at the beginning........

Well, it was gone. lol

YES, I felt as bad as I looked!!

So, of course, I used  AI  to make us look better. lol

Actually, it doesn't really look like us at all. 

It was a fun day but we were exhausted and ready to relax when we got back to the Verbo. Gaya and Steve were a lot smarter than Tony and I and they stayed in town. She had all the fixings ready for a great hamburger dinner . Curtis BBQed the burgers and we ate and watched THE SHEEP DETECTIVE,  It was a wonderful end to a great day and nice to sit and relax.