Fishing in Idaho

Horseback Riding at Deadwood Lodge

 We went way into the woods and stayed at a "lodge" which is really just a house with little cabins built in the 1800's (my dad called it boards hammered together). It was great to get out in nature- and after being in 110 degree heat index in NC it was a shock to wake up to it being 40 degrees! The first day we got there we went horse back riding with some of my dads family. It was the first time both of the kids had been on a horse and they got to ride them by themselves. It was a lot of fun, Ryan has been asking to do it again soon!

 There was only an outhouse which the kids thought was hilarious.

Ryan fell on a stump after horseback riding and ended up getting a nasty splinter which luckily came out when we went swimming the next day.

Trip To Idaho for Great Grandpa's 90th Birthday!

Ryan, Audrey, Grandpa and I went to Idaho to celebrate Great Grandpa Markle's 90th Birthday (this was before the start of school and yes I am just now writing about it). It was great to see a lot of the family that we saw in Alaska last summer and Idaho the fall before that. 

First Day of School!

Date Night in Carborro

The kids had their first ever sleepover at Uncle David's house while Don and I got a night out on the town (Carborro to be exact). We hit as many restaurants/ breweries as we could and then stayed at a hotel for the night. It was a lot of fun and nice to be able to hang out and explore. We went to: Venable for lunch, Top of the Hill, Yesteryear Brewery, Akai Japanese,  Half full Wine bar and Elmo's Diner for breakfast. We don't get to have nights out often so when we do, we have to make the most of them! The kids also ended up having a great time and when I picked them up, they asked when they could do it again.