Memorial Weekend

For this last Memorial Holiday, Spencer and I decided to tack on a couple of extra days and take advantage of the long weekend. We decided to take a road trip and visit a good friend of his, an old mission companion named Beau. Beau and Spencer became great friends while they served together in Texas and he was even the best man in our wedding. He now lives in Thatcher, ID with his wife, Amy. I found out some interesting information when I did some research trying to figure out where in the heck Thatcher, ID was. I found out that they were only an hour away from my parents favorite getaway spot called Bear Lake. I had never been to Bear Lake before although they rant and rave about how awesome it is there. I immediately called them up and told them our plans and asked if they could meet us there for a night or two. It was a done deal.
So the first 3 nights we spent with Beau & Amy. We spent a lot of time riding 4-Wheelers, which our boys absolutely LOVED! Andrew loved them the most, without a doubt. We joined some of their friends and relatives for a cook-out on their property which had an amazing view. Spencer went turkey hunting but wasn't very successful, but he took the boys fishing and was very successful at that. We spent an afternoon at a water park in Lava Hot Springs and it was fun just seeing the guys reconnect. That Sunday morning we left and drove to Bear Lake. My parents got a 2 bedroom condo for us to all share. It was great seeing them! Spencer and I love to vacation with them because we always have the best time. I was disappointed with the weather though while we were there. It was mostly overcast with sporadic hard rain showers, but then it would momentarily clear up. When it did clear up for an hour or two I was able to get a tiny glimpse at the beauty of the lake. It was turquoise, just like what I'd imagine the Caribbean to look like. It was beautiful. My picture really gives no justice to it's natural beauty. Despite the weather, we had a great visit with my parents.

On our way home we stopped in Boise and spent the night with my brother and his family. The boys sure enjoyed playing with their cousins and it really made me miss being so spread out from my family. We all live so far apart and that makes it nearly impossible for us to all get together. I guess that's why road trips are so great, it allows us to stop many places along the way, reconnecting once again with those we love.