Grandma's Birthday/Vacation Begins

We started off our vacation by going to Idaho for Grandma Hansen's 88th birthday party!  We had a few bumps along the way.  We found out the night before we left that our little airconditioning problem was a big, expensive problem that required ordering parts so we ended up leaving a lot later then planned.  As soon as we got the van back we threw our stuff into it and headed off.  It wasn't until we were almost to Malad that John turned to me and said, "what did you pack your stuff in"?  Anyway, it's a really long story but we ended up in Idaho without any of my clothes for our week long vacation.  After some deliberation we decided our best option was to head back and get it.  Crazy, I know.  So we pulled over to wait for my parents.  We switched their luggage to our van and my parents joined me and the kids on the rest of the trip to Idaho and John headed back to Utah to "retrieve the package" as he likes to explain it.  :)  Luckily, Grandma Durrant took pity on us too and went and picked up my bag and met John in Salt Lake.  We really appreciated everyone who helped us this day...there were a lot of you!  In the end, we all made it to Idaho, I had clothes, and the kids and I made it to Grandma's 88th Birthday and were were so glad to be there! 

 We stayed two nights at my grandma's with all my family and it was a fun time.  The kids enjoyed experiencing the country life and spent their time going on walks, swinging with Great Grandma, skipping rocks, etc.. 

Carter and Matson chilling in Grandma's gazebo.

 All the cousins skipping rocks with Grandma Peterson.

Showing off their Big Bro and Lil Bro shirts, thanks to a great Gymboree clearance sale!  :)

I loved spending a few days with my Grandma and getting to spend time at her house which just happens to be one of my very favorite places in all the world!  Happy Birthday Grandma!