Family Vacation

Day 1 - Moscow to Rexburg. We left three times that morning (7:00, 7:15, & 7:30) after returning home to close windows and pick up forgotten items. We stopped for lunch in Missoula & ate dinner at the Malms that night. Thanks to Mel's sister who is a fantastic cook, we were well fed.

Day 2 - A.M. Air show in Rexburg with the Malms at the park. Then, Rexburg to Jackson, WY; through the stormy weather in Idaho into the sun of Wyoming. First was the Alpine slide for Dom and Sean (Alli was too little so I let Sean take the boy). Next, to Albertsons to change clothes in the parking lot & Sean to buy a gift card. Then to the Patchen/Richards wedding with only 15 min to spare. Finally, to the reception for a few hours before making the road trip back to Rexburg.

Day 3 - A.M. Breakfast out for Father's day with just us Dorigos - we didn't feel comfortable asking the Malms to 'break the sabbath'. And since we were in Rexburg, it was the first time we have ever gone out to breakfast on a Sunday and didn't have to wait for a table! P.M. Water Falls and 'Natural' aquarium with the Malms. Then, a very long scenic route from Rexburg to Missoula. Dinner in Missoula at Outback before retiring to a hotel for the night.

Day 4 - Missoula to Moscow via Lolo Pass. Very pretty drive, but very long drive too. Picked up Polly from the Kennel on the way home and got back around 7:30pm.

Though it was a short and to the point trip, it was quite enjoyable. We had a great time seeing Chris, even though it was only a few minutes and he was busy with getting married and all that stuff. We enjoyed hanging with the Malms. We didn't realize just how much we missed them until we hung out with them again...I so wish they would move back here so our kids could play more together (and the adults too!). And, we are already planning our vacation back next year to visit them again.

Here are some highlights (okay, not so highlights, but things one should come to expect on a road trip):

Day 1 - We were flagged down on the Freeway just before Missoula by a nice gentleman to tell us our front tire was nearly to the brim flat. Sean aired it up at a gas station in the pouring rain and we made it to the Les Schwab in Missoula where they removed the nail for free and sent us on our way. (I am pretty sure that Sean jinxed us by putting the socket set into the truck before we left...)

Day 2 - In the middle of the wedding we were at, my lovely 4 year old started hollering 'Food' 'You promised me food' 'Where's the food' and had to be drug out with my hand covering his mouth while he kept yelling the word 'food' through my hand. Alli then started screaming 'MAMAMAMA' until Sean just let her follow me. I sent Dom back in after a good talking to and remained in the hallway with Alli for the remainder of the ceremony. Kids! (This will definitely be a story to remind Dom of when he has little monsters of his own!)

Day 3 - What should every little girl give their father for Father's day? Alli learned how to drink from a straw at the Outback. She learned so well that she drank the entire glass of apple juice in less than 10 minutes. Then, she took a bite of broccoli...out came the present all over herself, the bench and Sean. Thank god it didn't get on the table! I blocked the mess from the neighboring tables while trying to convince the waitstaff to bring some cleaning supplies. It was all cleaned up and Alli was fine again right away. Kids! (This will definitely be a story to remind her of when she has little pukers of her own!)

Day 4 - Uneventful (except road construction and a VERY long drive through the toolies). We got home just in time to get the kids to bed and ourselves to bed too.