Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Utah and Idaho trip/ Ford Family Reunion

In August we took a trip to Utah and Idaho. In the words of Karissa, "That was the longest trip I ever took."  It was a long drive, but the kids did well. Karissa and Kyle made books along the trip, adding souveniers (napkins, menus, brochures, etc.) every time we stopped.



We spent a day in Idaho. We were able to see the McBrides, and went out to lunch with them at Millhollow. The kids had a great time playing, and it was so fun to catch up! Being back in Rexburg after so long was really cool. James and I have so many memories of that great place! We were excited to show the kids and tell them stories about our BYU-Idaho and Ricks College days. We took them to a devotional; unfortunately for me, Tyler decided that it would be a good time to try out his new potty training skills, and we spent a half hour in the bathroom while he tried to go. We also visited with our old bishop and teacher, Brother Packer, and James' old boss, Judy Steiner.


We spent the night in Rigby and took the kids to Rigby Lake in the morning. Even though it was cold, they were eager to get in and swim.

We drove back to Ogden where our first stop was the candy factory tour. Tiffany set that up for us, and we went with her and her kids, Jeanette and Sasha. It was interesting to see how everything was made, but we all would have appreciated more samples along the way!


The Ford Family Reunion officially started the next day. We had the largest bedroom in the Vaughns house... for all 6 of us. Needless to say, it was not easy for the kids to fall asleep! We had a great trip spending time with family, though. Some highlights were: Temple square, the family talent show, the Ogden County Fair where all the girls performed "All the Single Ladies,"  and swimming in Willard Bay.