Trip to Elko

Last week thanks to another Jewish holiday we had the opportunity to go home to Elko and visit family. We had a great time even though it was COLD! The high one day was 35 but it has now returned to nice temperatures since we have been home. I guess it just makes us remember the perks of living down South. Here's a rundown of what we did:

Friday a certain Grandma called in sick to spend time with us so when Emma and I were at the grocery store she spotted this balloon and wanted to get it for Grandma. ha ha. Nice acting job too in the pic Mom!

We also went out to the Ruby Mountains to Lamoille Canyon to see the fall colors and to show the kids where Derek proposed to me over 14 years ago!! That day we carved our initials into the tree and we found them. Since there was snow up there it was cold so we didn't stay long.

Here's grandma and aunt Jenny with the kids

We decided to go a little farther up the canyon and saw these horses that the kids wanted to see. We didn't see the owners so we slowly walked up to them to make sure they were friendly which they were and then all of a sudden I spotted a guy laying in the grass with binoculars! He was just laying there waiting for his buddy to bring the horse trailer after their hunting trip.

Can you see they guy in the grass??

On our way back to town we stopped at this field of cows to see them. We tried our best cow noises to call them to us but I guess we aren't any good because they ran away from us! So, the kids decided to run in the grass instead. I thought these were cool pictures.




On Saturday, we went to McDonald's for breakfast and then later that afternoon we went to our nephew Brenden's basketball game. He did great.

I think he is just a little bit taller than all of his teammates. Ha ha. He is going to be a big kid!

Saturday night, the older kids had a sleepover with their cousins. Jason and Jamey will be moving next month to Washington so we tried to spend as much time with them as we could. It wouldn't be a sleepover without makeovers!

Andrew's little girl Kallista was so cute and was using a toothbrush to do her hair.

Sunday I took family pictures for Jenny. Boy was that tricky. If the kids were looking the parents weren't and vice versa. Oh well. Then we headed out to the Crouch house to have dinner. Derek did adjustments on whoever wanted them for some practice. It was great to see everyone!

Nana with all of her Great grandkids

Papa and Grandma with all of their grandkids

Dr. Crouch and his patient Jamey

We had a great trip. Can't wait to see everyone again for Thanksgiving if it works out!!!!