Memorial Day Weekend

The grandparents left Friday morning but then our family packed up to go to Lewiston so Curtis could help Stillman with his shop project. We had just one little hiccup. Jack was scheduled to speak on Sunday in our Sacrament meeting. He had already put it off once, so we didn't want to do that again. We ultimately decided to come back Saturday night, go to church in our ward, and then drive over again, except we would meet Stillman's family at the Palouse waterfall. Jack has started driver's ed and he has his permit, so he drove us to Lewiston on Friday. It was the first time I had ever been in the car while he's driven, and he hasn't driven much. Curtis got him past the busy parts of town and off the freeway first, then Jack took over. There were a few scares, but he did pretty well. Garrett did the driving on the way home Saturday night.

Here we go Jack!

The girls were excited to finally get to sleep in a camper. They shared the top bunk. Garrett slept on a couch in the house. The rest of us were in the camper.

We mostly relaxed or played games Friday night. Then Saturday we helped Stillman. I didn't do a whole lot. Just handing them stuff when needed or sweeping the floors or raking gravel. I also would turn the power off and on when they were testing lights. The kids just played video games and then got in the hot tub.

Writing down measurements.

Pulling electrical wires up high for the outside lights that will be installed.

They had to figure out a problem with these lights that Stillman had already hung.

Stillman cutting a hole for the next light to be installed.

Relaxing in the hot tub.

Garrett drove us home Saturday night after we were done working. I think we left around 7:30pm. Fortunately, I was able to get a dog sitter last minute for this trip and she watched Milo until Monday. We got in bed as soon as we got home around 10pm. Jack did a good job on his talk. Is was about testimony. After church, we ate lunch and then packed up to go again. We had decided to go meet at the Palouse waterfall, which is about 1 1/2 hrs from our house. Then we followed Stillman's family back to their house so we could have more fun. We learned a couple of new games but to be honest, I was just not wanting to play. Those games were a little more complicated to play and I do not really like those kind. I like them simple.

Monday we packed up the 4 wheelers and drove up to the mountains to do some riding around. Unfortunately, one of the 4 wheelers kept dying and we had to take turns with the one that worked. It was absolutely gorgeous up there! It was a great weekend being able to see the beautiful waterfall and then the beautiful mountains!

The Palouse Waterfall

Trying to line up for a picture 😂

We saw several of these little critters around the picnic area and fence by the cliff edge. 

They are called marmots, which are a type of groundhog. They were so cute!

They had one of their burrows in the rocks where she's pointing. There are two of them sitting on the rocks but it's hard to find them. They blend in!

I love that I got a rainbow in some of my shots. So pretty!

Hanging out under the covered picnic area. They're sitting on a rock that sticks out of the wall.

We didn't do very well at getting a selfie.

A cool formation of rocks right behind the falls.

Up on the mountain in Waha, ID which is near Lewiston.

It's so green and beautiful! 

Anxiously waiting for a ride.

We had to cook lunch first. Hot dogs, chips, apples, bananas, pop, etc.

We were the first to ride on this one and it was the one that kept dying. Fortunately I was able to get it back close enough to our spot before it completely died.

Jayden and Jack took a ride together.

Me and my brother Stillman!

Jack, Jayden and Garrett

Had some fun with the panoramic option on my camera. Garrett's fighting himself 😂

Even though we had one four-wheeler quit on us, it was still a lot of fun and just beautiful up there. The weather was great also, warm with a light wind. As soon as we got back to Stillman's house after our venture on the mountain, we had to immediately pack up to get on the road back home. Our kids had school the next day. We didn't get on the road until about 6:30 or so. It's a 2 1/2-hour drive. I decided to ask our dog sitter if we could pick up Milo the next morning because we were getting home later than we thought. She was happy to keep him an extra night. Thank goodness because we were exhausted when we got home. I picked up Milo the next morning after the girls got on the bus. It was a great weekend with lots of beautiful scenery! And great to be hanging out with my brother and his family!