The countdown has begun for our major trip this summer. On August 9th, we will be leaving for 2 weeks to Alaska. The main purpose of the trip is to celebrate my parents 40th anniversary and we will be traveling with my Grandma, parents and sister. We plan to spend the first week exploring Anchorage, Denali, Fairbanks and several other parts in between. Then on week 2, we will board a cruise ship and visit numerious ports on our way to Vancouver, BC. The final weekend will include time in Seattle with Shelly's family.
I will do my best to post photos of our adventure shortly after our return on 8/24.
Bon Voyage!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Summer Camping - Part 2
The only thing better than camping in Idaho is camping on back to back weekends. A couple years ago, we discovered this primative campsite a couple hours east of Boise on the middle fork of the Boise river.
Our campsite was perched above a beautiful sandy beach with the crystal clear river and 100 ft granite wall as a back drop.
Our own private beach and swimming hole.
Looking down river at the other half of the beach. We also discovered another natural hot springs directly across the river in the middle of the rocky area. Our days started with a quick paddle across the river, to enjoy a morning coffee while soaking in the hot springs on the edge of the river. Perfect in my book!
The crew afloat!
Our campsite was perched above a beautiful sandy beach with the crystal clear river and 100 ft granite wall as a back drop.
Our own private beach and swimming hole. 
Looking down river at the other half of the beach. We also discovered another natural hot springs directly across the river in the middle of the rocky area. Our days started with a quick paddle across the river, to enjoy a morning coffee while soaking in the hot springs on the edge of the river. Perfect in my book!
The crew afloat! Saturday, July 19, 2008
Summer Camping - Part 1
After returning from San Diego, we were anxious to do some Idaho camping. My cousin invited us to join them for the weekend at Pine Flats campground, which is about 1.5 hrs from Boise and right on the S. Fork of the Payette river.
Our pull through site turned into be a big parking lot shared by four other campsites. No big deal as the site itself was large and all neighboring campers where friendly.
It was great to spend time with family and just relax. Even though we live close, life gets busy with jobs, kids, etc.
One of the highlights of this camping spot was a collection of natural hot springs located right on the river and only about .25 miles from camp.
Our pull through site turned into be a big parking lot shared by four other campsites. No big deal as the site itself was large and all neighboring campers where friendly.
It was great to spend time with family and just relax. Even though we live close, life gets busy with jobs, kids, etc.
One of the highlights of this camping spot was a collection of natural hot springs located right on the river and only about .25 miles from camp. Monday, July 14, 2008
Erica turns 10!
How did that happen? It seems like our little girl just celebrated her 5th birthday and now somehow she is in double figures.
Erica actually got to celebrate her birthday a couple times this year, once in San Diego with her Nana and Papa over the July 4th weekend and then again on the actual day in our association pool.
No better way to celebrate turning 10 than a pool party with all of your friends.
A birthday isn't complete without a beautiful custom birthday cake from Mom.
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