Summer Vacation

Ok so it is June and we have allready gone on one summer vacation. We ventured to Huntingdon, TN to see James brother Clint and his family. Our trip there was ok. Long time on a plane with a two year old. Thank goodness for the cheerleader who gave him a treat. She saved me because my treats were not good enough.

After getting to Clints we drove about 4 1/2 hours to St. Louis. We enjoyed the zoo, and science museum. We also ate at Lamberts a well known resturant where they throw you homemade rolls from across the room. Also FYI they only take Cash and checks. No credit or debit cards which we thought was odd since all the plates in the parking lot were out of state. Would you take a check from ID???? I didn't dare ask. All I can say is that the Mormons should have made the roads when they were there. I think we made four clover leaves to get to our hotel. Crazy road system. Our GPS couldn't keep up. Thank goodness Clint and Kelly had been there before. After St. Louis we went back to TN and just chilled. They kids played baseball and played in the sprinklers. Mason got to know Bigin the dog and is still talking about hitting the ball and Bigin bringing it back to him. He also remembers Clint telling him to tell Bigin to sit when he was trying to give Mason "Bite Me". Oh and don't sit in the rocking chair on the front porch because that is Bigins. Mason says. We didn't see Kail and Tyler much they were the best of buddies. Emma and Erika experimented with clothing and makeup. Mason and Jackson loved cars and trackers together. James played a board game for two days with Clint and Kelly. I read a hole entire book with no kids under feet. That is a vacation.

So thanks to the TN Family for putting up with us. It was great that Clint was off while we were there. That doesn't always happen when we get together here or there with James and Clints PA-C schedules.

So our trip home was a mess. Lets just say that nine hours sitting in an airport with three kids is a long long long long day. Our flight was cancelled, then the next one was cancelled then the next one. Aparently TX was a mess with storms. So after nine hours we went to a hotel that had a shuttle and a pool. We let the kids swim and then we went to find dinner and diapers (I was worried we would run out if we got stuck the next day!!!) Then we bought the kids a treat and the fun started. Mason loves M&M'S and is so afraid that someone will get the last one so he forgets to chew. Well that night he forgot and got one stuck. Yes you moms know what happend next. He threw up all over me and my bed. Red punch was not the best idea that night. And of cource this was right after we had washed the swim suits etc.... So laundry again. Then next day at 3:30 we flew out to Chicago, did not want to go to TX with angry travlers!!!) Got delayed in Chicago..Got to SLC UT at around 11:30. Had to drive home because James had allready missed work and no DR to cover him coming late... Got home at around 3 am and James went to work at 8:00am. Man I have never had jet lag so bad. We all had naps for the next few days and even slep threw Sacrament meeting...we made it to primary. So all I can say is we love the TN Blaines but we are not sure TN loves us. I always get thrown up on or have sick kids or flight trouble. So it may be a little while before TN sees us again. Maybe we will drive???? 18 plus hours doesn't sound to fun either.

Thanks to all our family for putting up with us crazy Idaho Blaines. Love you all.

Spring

Ok so I am far behind again and have yet to learn the whole picture thing. Maybe life will slow down a little, yet I am not holding my breath.

In March we went to California to visit James sister Becky and brother Mel and their families.
It was warm and sunny unlike Idaho had been. We went to the beach one day. James and the kids tried boogie boarding and Mason loved the sand and trackers/trucks that went with it. We all came home a little sunburned. We also did a day at Disney land. Holy cow you could spend days there. We only did one day and will probably go back when the kids are a little older and meet the height requirment for more rides. Emma loved the fast rides, Tyler was not so sure on some of them. I think the favorite one for all the kids was Toy Story with the guns to hit the Z's, and driving the cars. Mason did well and even slept two hours in this stroller. Came back sunburned from that day too.

Thanks to our families for putting up with our crazy trip. We loved seeing them and just chilling. Thank goodness we did not have to spend to much time in traffic. Love the warm spring hate the traffic. I think I would hate the hot summers?!