Bruneau Sand Dunes

On one of the Saturdays in October, Danny had a football game two hours away, in Mountain Home. We were trying to figure out something fun to do that would put us a little closer to the game. We landed on Camping at the Sand Dunes. We lucked out and got to rent one of the heated cabins for the night. We arrived just in time to play a little on the dunes (by the light of the car headlights) and to see the presentation that they had at the Observatory. We all got to look through some telescopes and get glo-stick necklaces. We then headed back to the campsite for some S'mores and Soda.

Lydia wasn't crazy about the smoke from the camp fire. What do they say about smoke following beauty?

We were glad we brought plenty of bedding. We weren't sure what to expect of the "cabin." It was barely large enough to accommodate this bunk bed with pads, a futon, a two person table and a heater--in my mind, the most important part. It was TINY...really a glorified tent...but warm and cozy! :)

After a breakfast of Bacon on Campfire Roasted Doughnuts (I let Mike plan the menu), we headed to the dunes.

All of the sledding gear that Santa brought for Christmas last year finally got some use. I am pretty sure that Santa couldn't predict that once Christmas came and went, that we would not see another lick of snow.

I kind of like Optimist Football Away Games.

Fire Station

Lydia has been going to Discovery Preschool through the YMCA. It is actually held at a local school in Eagle and really prepares the kids for Kindergarten. Since the funding for school buses got slashed this year, we got to go on a walking field trip to the Fire Station. Some of the kids were nervous the entire time, but Lydia warmed right up.

Lydia sitting in the Fire Truck, talking to another kid on the headset.

Lydia demonstrating the "Stop, Drop and Roll" Technique for all of the Preschoolers, Teachers, Parents and Firemen.

All of the kids got to spray the fire hose.

I just LOVED this picture. What a treat!

Boys' Weekend

We have been planning for a long time that when each of the boys turned twelve Mike would take them down to Salt Lake for their first General Conference Priesthood session. I think it was really cool for Nathan and something they will both remember for a long time.

Here Mike and Nathan are getting ready to pull out of the driveway.

At the end of the Priesthood Session.

Mike and Nathan ate their way all over town: Brick Oven, Magleby's Fresh, Cafe Rio, and the Skybox Sports Grill. They also got to see my sister Angie, her husband and kids, as well as Nathan's Great Grandma Smith.

Ballet

In September Lydia started taking classical ballet classes downtown, at Ballet Idaho. I've waited 12 Years for this and it is just how I imagined....So much fun.