Idaho/Utah - The End

The house where my Grandpa was born 80 years ago! I can't believe this house is still standing. On the way out of town, we stopped by the Grace cemetery and checked out my Grandparent's headstone that they designed. It is sad to think that one day they will be buried here.

As we always do when in Logan, Utah, we treated ourselves to some famous Aggie ice cream while on the Utah State Campus! I've been eating this stuff since I was a baby!

My Mom and I on the top floor of the Joseph Smith Memorial building in Salt Lake City. Mark proposed to me here many moons ago back when there was an outdoor observation area!

We had a excellent and homemade meal at the Lion House Pantry! I love their rolls:-)

My sis, Karisa, my Mom and I at the heart of Temple Square!

Touring the Conference Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This is the largest religious and theater auditorium in the world. This place is massive and beautiful!

On the roof top of the Conference Center!

Adventures in Idaho - Day 3

The Birthday boy the morning after his birthday party! I love my Grandpa's sense of humor:-) What a beautiful view my Grandparents have from their back patio! I'm jealous.

Out touring the farm with my Aunt DeAnn! To read more about the family farm check this article out: http://www.spudman.com/inthemagazine.html?ns=1102

And this is what grows on Grandpa's farm! Potatoes, Idaho potatoes! The farm raises around 350 acres of potatoes and 2200 acres of wheat, barley and alfalfa.

My Mom and I getting a little crazy in the potato cellar!

SLASH (the party bus)! This is the only picture I have of my brother, Tanner, on our trip! We sent him home a little early! Ha ha!

My Aunt Phyllis, Aunt Brenda and I eating and catching up! Thanks for the yummy dinner.

Twas the night before Easter.........

Hope you all had a very Hoppy Easter!

Adventures in Idaho!

I Kissed A Bear, And I Liked It!

My Mom and I at the world's largest captive geyser in Soda Springs, Idaho! Soda Springs is about 11 miles NE of Grace, Idaho.

Me and the 100 foot geyser in Soda Springs!

This is what happens when my family goes on vacation together! My sis, MacKenzie, step-dad, George and I attacking each other with ice sickles!

One of the things I miss about living in Idaho/Utah is the FRY SAUCE (catchup and mayonnaise), lime rickeys, burgers and shakes from Artic Circle! Article Circle claims to have invented the "fry sauce" and I'm forever grateful to them for creating such yumminess to go with my fries!

Out on Grandpa's farm checking out the cattle and the new little calves! The farm has around 350 Hereford/Angus cattle! Now that is a lot of beef:-)

The Gilbert clan (minus 26 family members) family photo during my Grandpa's 80th Birthday Celebration at the White Wolf Restaurant- Lava Hot Springs, Idaho!

The birthday boy and I! Watch out for that darn cane of Grandpas!

My darling Grandma Gilbert and I! Oh, for fun!

My beautiful mother and her handsome dad!

We all got our very own copy of this photo Grandpa is holding up of himself! Love it.

The misspelled birthday cake! LOL!

My three sisters and I holding up our party favors! My Mom had candy bar wrappers made with Grandpa's picture on it (so cute)!

One crazy family! Even my mom is super fun and silly!

After Grandpa's party, we headed over to Lava's hot pools! These pools get their mineral water from a natural underground spring! It was so cool to have it snowing down on us while relaxing outside in the 100 plus degree water! Sorry, but I will not be posting any steamy swimsuit shots of myself!

IDAHO?

Ha ha! Just something silly that I had to get off my mind! I'm thinking of getting my mom a shirt like this for Mother's Day:-) Okay, here are some highlights from day one of my trip to Idaho:

Carson trying to pack himself into my suitcase and sneak onto my flight to Utah!

Getting ready to ride the bull at Capital Hill (Utah State Capital)! Get my 3 sisters and I together and we all get a little crazy!

Homemade rolls with raspberry butter and a glass of homemade Sasparilla! Just had to stop at Maddox in Perry, Utah on our way to Idaho!

Gossners Cheese Factory in Logan, Utah(my birth town)! It is a tradition to stop and sample all the cheese curds, milk and ice cream! I brought the kids home some cartons of root beer milk from this place! Yummy:-)

Driving down the road in what feels like the middle of nowhere!

We stopped in Preston, Idaho to see Aunt Phyllis! Right around the corner from her house is Pedro's house from the movie Napoleon Dynamite! Napoleon Dynamite was filmed in Preston, Idaho. Vote for Pedro! Love that movie:-)







My sis, Abby, trying to dig out our Grandparent's headstone at the cemetery in Preston, Idaho. Notice that Abby is wearing flip flops in the snow! She must be from Arizona!

After digging through the snow we found Grandma and Grandpa Goodsell's headstone!

I gave Keira the middle name, Lynn, after my Grandpa Lynn Goodsell! Miss you Grandma and Grandpa Goodsell.

Our final destination............. Grandma & Grandpa Gilbert's farm/ranch - Grace, Idaho (175 miles north of Salt Lake)! Can you guess what they grow? This is where my Mom was born and raised! My Dad was raised in the town of Grace as well. Simply beautiful place.

This poor fellow was shot by my Grandpa Gilbert back in the day and is now displayed in the basement of my grandparent's house! Growing up all of us grandkids were freaked out by this stuffed animal and would put a blanket over it during our stay! I'm still a little bothered by it, but left it uncovered during this trip! LOL!

Another wild animal that Grandpa Gilbert shot and has displayed in the basement! I'm sure PETA will be giving Gramps a call after this blog post!

This picture used to hang amongst the stuffed animals in my Grandparent's basement, but has been recently retired! I think Grandma took it down since so many of her grandkids (my siblings) and great grandchildren are freaked out by clowns. I call first dibs on this picture:-)

During Spring Break I had the opportunity to go to Utah/Idaho to spend time with my family and attend my Grandpa's 80th Birthday Party! Mark aka Mr. Mom stayed back at home with the kids. I hadn't been on a trip with just my sisters, brother, Mom and George since before I was married! Lets just say we had a very interesting trip! There is never a dull moment when we all get together. Ha ha! More pictures to come.

Little Soccer Star!

Another soccer season has come and gone for Carson!

Carson gave a 100% at every game!

Wherever the ball was, so was Carson!

Go, Carson, Go!

My handsome little soccer star!

And the award goes to..............................

Congratulations Carson on a great soccer season! Carson is lovin' his new soccer trophy!

Coach Jack(best coach ever) put on an awesome end of the season soccer party with awards, food, kickball, bounce house and a soccer pinata! This is Carson trying to take a whack at the pinata!

Coach Jack and the Jaguars. Such a cute group of kiddos! Go Jaguars!!

Keira wants to be like her big brother and play baseball and soccer. I told her this Fall she can start playing! From the looks of it, we just might have another sports star in the making! Don't you love the pink ball?! After all, she still is a little Princess:-)