A QUick, WONDERFUL trip

Tuesday Nalu and I got to join my mom on a

getaway to Idaho, to visit my grandma.

Quinn was surprising open to the idea of me going,

even though it was a busy week of swim lessons,

arts in the park, birthday party and he also had class one night.

Plus we have been trying to get several things

done in our yard. I made a few arrangements for the kids

to be taken care of the night he had class,

and then I was off. It was a perfect 3 day trip!

It was such a pleasant drive. Nalu was an ANGEL

and my mom & I just gabbed for 4 straight hours (each way).

I cherish that quality UNINTERRUPTED

time with my mom!, cuz we don't get it very often!

My grandma was the PERFECT host-

fantastic meals, lots of fun & enlightening conversation

and entertaining scenic drives. This is one amazing woman.

I have always known this, but spending

a few days with her I realized even more

why she is. For a woman her age I am so

impressed with all she still does.

She works in the temple weekly,

cooks/bakes-oh her rolls and cookies are the best,

keeps up her yard, reads a ton and just continues to

educate herself in soo many ways.

She has such a love for the Lord and the gospel.

She is a true disciple and an exemplar woman.

I see why my own mother is so amazing!

I hope to one day become even close to the kind of woman

that these two incredible ladies are

(not Nalu, my mom and grandma)!!

When I was getting ready to go Ame asked

me if I was going to bring her back a souvenier?

Obviously Idaho SOUNDS like a exotic place :)

I explained to her it was just like Utah, but did

bring these back...
the kids didn't think they were so grand

(and I can see why-I didn't really remember

what they were until they opened them)

One of the sights we saw on a drive one day-

my moms school house from grades 1-8.

It is actually someone's home now.

I thought I took a few (better) pics, but this

is the only one I found on my phone.