We got back from Manitoba on a Sunday. That Tuesday, I was off again. This time I left Graham at home, packed the girls in the van and drove to Utah. It takes around 19 hours (give or take a few, depending on how heavy my foot is). So I broke the driving into 3 days. Day one got us across the U.S. border and into Great Falls, Montana. I have to say, I really like Priceline.com. We had a really nice stay in a very nice Inn for a very nice price.
The next day we made it to Logan, Utah and had a great visit with my Uncle Phil. He and Aunt Marty get a bit lonely up there in Logan, and it was really good to visit with them again. Day three of travel finally got us to Orem, and my brother Mike's place. They have a beautiful home and three wonderful little girls. We had a nice time visiting and ate at some great resturants. I love Utah. There is something wonderful about going into Walmart and finding Chuch books, movies and music. But it was HOT. Here is a picture of Mike and his girls.
For that reason alone I was glad to pack up and (this time with my Mom as co-pilot) drive out to Washington. This is another 20 hour trip, so we broke it into 2 days. The first stop was in Boise, ID. We have an Elder serving here in Stettler whose family lives in Boise, so it just made sense to stop and pick up anything they wanted to send him. So we packed a few extra things into the van (including a couple nice outfits, which I thought about keeping for myself, but that just didn't feel right). We made it into Bellingham, Washington about 9:00 that night and I vowed we would not get back in the van for at least - well, a day.
This is the exciting part. I met my new sister-in-law (to be - the wedding was a few weeks later) while we were out there. Because she and her kids have never been to the west coast, we did quite a few touristy things. We went up to Mt. Baker and to Larabee Park (which is a beautiful park along the coast, with a sand and rock beach). We went on a ferry ride to Orcas Island and climbed Mt. Constitution. We saw an amazing circus/theater show and went to the art festival. What a great time!
Well, Once Audra left for home, it was down to work. We got some wedding stuff done. We did some major school shopping, and got Nathan's storage unit packed up for his move to Memphis, Tenn. Below is a picture of my brother Jim taking Alma out for a ride on the bike. I don't know if the girls can pick a favorite uncle or aunt, but Uncle Jim and Auntie Linda are always great fun.
Finally, It was time to head home. I missed my husband and the girls missed thier daddy. Time to pack into the van again. Because this drive is only 14 hours, I split it into 2 days. We stopped in Revelstoke, BC. It is a beautiful town nestled into the Rocky Mountains with a river running through it. We stayed at Poppie's Private room hostel. This was the first time that I've stayed at a hostel; it was a good experiance. If you ever have the need, I would suggest staying there.
I was so happy to be home. And I got to stay there too...for a week and a half. Next trip in part 4.
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That was such a great trip I will always remember. Thank you for helping Nathan pack everything - the transition has been really smooth with your organized packing techniques! And did you know Emily was born in Great Falls?
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