Just Like Fall

We originally planned a trip to St. George last weekend. Well, Davey said something about it being too hot so we decided to put that off until September or October and went up to Idaho instead. We've been wanting to float down the Snake River and thought this would be a good time.

If we had only known it was going to be 50 degrees outside...

(Photo taken by Addie via the backseat)

Not to say that we didn't have fun. We really did. Davey's mom scored us some tickets to ride on a Union Pacific passenger train. The kids loved it, except for little Brandon. He would have been fine if the train wasn't over an hour late. Makes me wonder why people don't travel by train anymore?

The best part is that Pam took it upon herself to give the kids cookies and chips from Subway. Though, the cookies and chips were not ours. They were left in the dining car (where we were sitting) by the guys working on the train. They had lunch but hadn't gotten to their dessert yet. Needless to say, they never were able to have their dessert.

This ginormous hornets nest was found at the Saunders' home shortly before we arrived.
Isn't it huge?

We made it up in time to see Rick (Davey's brother) compete in the firefighter combat challenge. It was one of the coolest competitions I've seen. Those guys (and girls) work so hard it's not even funny. Rick has been known to throw up blood after a competition. Yikes.


We were going to float the river on Saturday but, after waking up and freezing to death we decided we would do it another day. It was sooo cold! Did I say that already?

Rick was competing again that day in the team and tandem competitions so we were able to check that out instead. Davey volunteered to help reset the course after each run. He was put to work on the sled (weighs 160 lbs), pushing, shoving, cleaning, and lifting it back into place. Let's just say he's had a pretty sore back the past few days.


While some of the other teams were competing, Jen, Ma and I took the kids to do the kid's combat challenge. They had a great time and thought it was so cool to do things just like a real firefighter. I love this picture of Addie trying to work the sled, she did such a good job.


After two days of hard work, Rick's team took 1st place. They were amazingly fast and blew away the competition (of course).


Saturday and Sunday nights were spent roasting mallows and making smores. Scary stories were told while stomachs were stuffed. Adelaide has taken a liking to telling stories. She can go on and on and on... Something about princesses, ghosts, forests, castles and blood.


It was a great weekend. Next time Idaho, let's not have October in August. Ok?