Visiting Grandma

We got to spend a day in Idaho visiting my Grandma Hansen. I love spending time at her house. She lives on a rural, farm road with no one around. Being at her house is so quiet and peaceful and one of my favorite places in all the world. My kids loved visiting with grandma and doing all the same activities I loved doing as a kid: throwing rocks in the canal, climbing the potato cellar, swinging in the backyard, and walking and talking with grandma.

Trying to skip rocks in the canal

Going on a walk. My grandma is 87 years old but is still so active. She walks a mile every morning and night. She find plenty to keep her busy. Most recently she decided she needed to add some color to her house so she started painting her garage green. :) She loves having people join her for her evening walk.

My little Carter was young enough that he doesn't really remember Grandma from our last visit and he was just a baby when Grandpa passed away. He loved hearing stories about Grandpa and he fell in love with my grandma. He wouldn't let her out of his sight. He invited her to go everywhere we went. My grandma thought he was just adorable and told my mom, "that boy is the sweetest, most well mannered little boy I've ever met." We got a laugh out of that one. She may be the only person I've ever met to refer to Carter as well mannered. :) I'm so glad Carter and Grandma connected with each other and that Grandma loved being with Carter. Just another reason to add to my list of why I love my grandma so much!

Grandma's House

While we we were there we visited our favorite Rexburg park to ride the carousel and play at the splash park. The carousel ended up being free so we got to ride it LOTS of times. Kelsie and Emily on the carousel

The splash park is like a mini water park. Super fun for my girls. We always try to make time to go there when we are in town.

One last picture--this is one of my favorite pictures from our trip. It is the windmill outside my grandparents house. I can't see a windmill without thinking of my sweet Grandpa. Thanks to John for knowing that and taking this pic for me.