This year is the third that Nate's gone to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada for a work conference. This time he invited us along and we were crazy enough to accept his invitation and undertake the road trip of the century! The drive was really long, but we did it and saw some amazing things along the way. Our first "get out and stretch" stop in Twin Falls, Idaho. We stopped to see Shoshone Falls. Pretty darn spectacular.  It was HOT! So this little stream was a tender mercy. We hiked around a bit and Addison and Bryn explored a little cave.   I think this must be a cottonwood tree. There were little fluffs flying all over the place. After that we drove a few minutes down the road and saw the Idaho Falls Temple, our 3rd of the trip (we also saw Ogden and Brigham City). The grounds were lovely! Then on the road again. Sometime in the dry part of Oregon we de...

We spent a wonderful, hectic, crazy, magical week in Georgia. We got to see my sister Amber and her family for a day before they headed back to New Jersey. Rebecca (Ohio) and Shauna's (Georgia) families were staying at Mom and Dad's house. That plus us=2 parents, 8 kids/spouses and 9 grandchildren, the oldest of whom is our seven year old Addison. All of us stayed there the whole time. Also, we saw lots of Jenna, Russell and Emilee, plus visits from Granma and others. All the siblings got to be there except Megan and fam and Brianna, all of whom we missed terribly. There was of insanity, but here and there the clouds of chaos would part and a golden moment would happen. Jet lag was a beast for Nate and I. We had to keep reminding each other "we didn't come here to sleep!" So we lived as though we were young and wild and free and loved/hated ourselves for it. Definite keepers for next time: 1. Double dates with Mom and Dad. Beck and Ben took our kids during l...