HIdaho

Our first big event for the year 2010 was a trip to Malad, Idaho. Curtis was unable to take the time off, he had a ton to prepare for his classes, so my sister Marci and I packed up Nathan and Bracken and headed up north. Marci drove most of the way so I could sit in the back seat and take care of the boys. We broke up the long 12 hour drive by stopping over in Salt Lake City and staying with our Grandma King. Nathan was not too thrilled about that because he wanted to go on his trip to "HIdaho" and the 10 hour drive to SLC was not the trip. Nathan and Bracken both traveled like pros. Nathan spent his time playing with his cars, snacking (but not on the pringles because they were for the trip to "HIdaho" and he would get on Marci's case when she tried to snack on them), watching a few movies, eating his chicken nuggets from Wendy's, and talking to Marci about all the things he was seeing out his window. Bracken did great for his first car/road trip and only fussed a little bit. Even though his trip didn't start till we were officially on our way to "HIdaho" Nathan did enjoy his time with his Great Grandma King. He figured out really fast how to maximize his TV time at her house. When he woke up he would go to the kitchen and watch some cartoons while he ate breakfast which I allowed because that is the time frame that the shows he really likes are on. When done eating he would head downstairs just in time to catch Marci flipping on the TV for some early morning veg time while I was still upstairs cleaning up breakfast. Then when I came downstairs I would corner him and get him ready for the day and the moment I was done he would race back upstairs to the family room and plop down on the sofa next Grandma and continue his TV watching. At this point I was downstairs getting myself ready and tending to Bracken so he knew he had a good chunk of time to watch with Grandma.

In Idaho we had a great time just being with my family. Nathan lived in his snow boots. He went sledding a couple of times, visited a small farm and played with some new baby goats and even made friends with a very friendly neighborhood cat. Most of all Nathan loved being with some of his favorite people in the world, Aubrey and Kendal. Although after this trip Marci is now in the top 10 as well. You know Nathan likes you when he wants you to do everything for him. Like blow his nose, put his jacket on and take him to the bathroom. Thanks for being a trooper Marci!