My parents came up on September 10th and spent a week and a half here visiting us and Everett! We had a blast!! We started their trip with my sister Sarah. She came up on Friday and was able to spend the weekend with us. We went and showed her around Idaho Falls. Pretty much just around the Temple and the Green Belt where the falls are. We would go meet my parents, at their hotel, and have breakfast with them. The rest of the weekend we were able to hang out and show Sarah around a little. It was fun to have her here. I wish she could have stayed longer.
Sarah had to leave on Monday morning. My mom came and picked her up so she could catch her bus. Later that day my parents and I went and walked around Rexburg. I went walking while I was pregnant, but for some reason since I've had Everett I feel sooooo out of shape. My dad was speed walking in front of us. Luckily my mom was nice enough to walk with me:) I think we were out for over 2 hours. It felt like we walked for ever! It sure did wear me and Everett out. He got fed and then we passed out.
Tuesday we went and visited my Great Aunt Dixie down in Pocatello. She is 93 and doesn't even look it! She is all over the place. While down there we were able to go have a little picnic in the park. It was really nice. That night we went to the hot tub. I had been wanting to go the whole time my parents had been there. We had so much fun relaxing in there. Everett was so good and fell asleep hangin out in his car seat.
Wednesday we headed up to Yellowstone. My dad went and showed us his old stomping grounds. He took us to this place called Big Springs Lake. It's so neat. The lake had the clearest water I'd ever seen and the fish were huge!! Todd and my dad were throwing in fish pellet. The fish would just shoot right up out of the water. It entertained us for a while.
Once in Yellowstone we just drove along enjoying the scenery. We saw some bald eagles, bison, and eagle. No bear this time. We were able to enjoy another little picnic. This time we had a bison watchin us. It was on the other side of the lake, but kept walking closer and closer. Once lunch was done we headed up to see Ol' Faithful. My parents bought Everett a moose hat, at the General Store. He looked soo cute in it! Everett did pretty good the whole trip, but on our way out he just kept crying and crying. Todd and I were in the back trying to figure out what to do when my dad mentioned that we should try taking his headrest out just to see. Well, once it was out he was just fine. We couldn't believe it! This whole time he could have enjoyed it a little more if we just didn't have the head rest in there.
Thursday was our relaxing day. Everett and I hung out with my parents while they did their laundry in the morning. Later that night we met up with some family and had a nice little dinner. My Grandpa Tuckett is from St. Anthony, so my dad has some cousins and an Aunt and Unlce up here. It was nice spending time with family we don't really get to see. Then is was back to the hotel for another night in the hot tub!
Friday was our last day with my parents so we had to make the most of it. We started with a trip to G's Dairy to get some ice cream before we headed down to find Cox Honey Farms. On the way down to get some honey we passed an Army Supply Warehouse. We've passed it on the highway, but little did we know it would be at the exit we had to take to get to Shelly. My dad was excited and decided we needed to go in. We spent forever in there! But it was pretty fun. Todd now has a place he wants to go back to. We found Cox's and got my dad some creamed honey to take home. On our way back to Rexburg, we traveled down Old Yellowstone Highway all the way through Idaho Falls. My dad was able to remember the times he use to drive down the old highway. Once we got back we were able to enjoy some of my dad's good old chili! It was delicious! We have plenty left over that we now get to enjoy. For our last night we drove around looking at houses and then went and hung out in the hot tub one last time.
It was hard to say goodbye once again. I thought I'd be able to control myself, but of course I started crying. It's always hard to see my mom go. Hopefully one day we wont be so far apart.
This past week was so much fun. I'm grateful my parents were able to come up and meet their new grandson. He was spoiled! He got some new clothes, toys, and plenty of lovin from his grammy and grandpa. He's going to be a stud. Everett loved being held by his Grandpa and talking with his Grammy. My mom and I were taking pictures of him their last day here. She was talking to him trying to get him to smiling and he'd start talking back. It was so cute! We were able to enjoy my dads famous Hobo Dinner and Chili, many fun drives, and each others company. I'm going to always remember it and can't wait till they can come back! Thanks mom and dad! We love you and miss you tons already!
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