A Travel Collage

Most of you know we spent the holiday season elsewhere this year. It’s the first time Dave and I have gone away for Christmas. While it was different, it was also very nice. It was fun being in a home again where there are little ones excited about Christmas morning (even if one of the little ones only wanted the wrapping paper and bows!).

Our trip started with some time in Utah with Hunter (and his Mom and Dad). We also finished our trip with a short visit with Hunter at his house! In between we were in Idaho with Logan and Lexi (and their Mom and Dad). AND, BONUS…Hunter came to Idaho for Christmas (with his Mom and Dad). During our time with him…




he learned how to really crawl all over the place, especially when such temptations are put in your path,












that being distracted while eating gives you a messy face,













and he learned how to play cards!!!







While we were in Utah, I was lucky to see my new great-nephew, Elaine’s grandson, Brayden, before his Mommy and Daddy moved him to Indiana. They left Utah 3 days after we got there – good timing on my part!! He’s so precious and already has his GramE wrapped around his little finger!

We arrived in Idaho just in time to go to Logan’s school Christmas program. The pictures didn’t turn out great – mainly because the music teacher was always right in front of Logan whenever we tried to take video or a picture! I was pleasantly surprised at the great Christmas songs they sang. It was as if all the years of the ACLU complaining about religion in schools hadn’t even happened! Bravo Desert Sage Elementary!!



The first few days we were in Idaho, Bremen was there as well. We took the kids driving around looking at Christmas lights. That was a blast. We were singing all the caroling songs, but Lexi really liked “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” I tried to video that, but the lighting wouldn’t let me record properly. The conversation that took place about the moose was great. One yard had a moose decoration, unlike the majority of yards with reindeer. Lexi went on forever about how she didn’t like “mooses” and how she was afraid of “mooses.” Personally, I think she just liked saying the word “mooses!”




We also decorated sugar cookies. Like the masterpieces Logan and Bremen created? (Uh, maybe I should say “Bremen and his Mom” created – think she helped some!)




The normal Idaho activities were enjoyed, such as going to the library, playing games, playdough, and making clay creations.



















Some of our hard work was enjoyed by others since we made Christmas presents as part of our fun. Logan made a basketball ornament for his Dad for Christmas!














We were “blessed” with snow while we were in Idaho. I say “blessed” because every prayer Logan says includes a plea for lots of snow!

















It IS pretty to look at and somewhat fun to walk around in, but living in it year after year is not something I think I want to ever do again!

This post is long, so I”ll do a part two soon!! Until then….