To say we had a great time would be an understatement

We all needed a break from too much quarantining. I'm so glad I got to go with Joe to Utah and Idaho and that we could pick up Emmy and have some fun.  Emmy was very busy on aTuesday when we arrived in Utah so we hung out with Alex. She had Hawaiian food ready for us and we hung around Draper and Lehi. We have fun in Provo too the next Day. We hit the best taco place in town and went to Thanksgiving point. It is so beautiful there and we enjoyed the tropical feel of the butterfly conservatory with allt he wonderous butterfly and other insects! That wasn't all the fun, Emmy and I started our waterfall chasing with Bridal Veil falls in Provo Canyon. We had kneaders which is our favorite sandwich shop to go to in Utah. and then we walked by the river to the falls.

Thursday we got up early an headed to Idaho. We had to stop at the Library in Idaho falls for Emmy to go to class via zoom. It was tight, but we got her set up with a sack lunch and some space to have her class. I walked around the little town and found a cute garden with ciew of the Idaho falls temple and waterfalls. We ended up going between the two towns of If and Rexburg a lot for the next fewdays, but it was fun and full of beauty and adventure.

Joe got to see his friends and Emmy and I saw sunsets, visited Mesa and Fall creek waterfalls and loved the journey. There was no drama, the food was great, the hotels were great and especially time with these do was great. I love it when there is no drama and when things run smoothly. It makes it a true vacation. On Fourth of July we traveled back to Utah and went to Alex's house for dinner and fireworks. There was a little drama with one of their dogs getting out, but we helped search and support her and all was well in the end. I feel so gratetful for this time, all of our social distancing precautions, and for the memories made on this fabulous trip

Bloom where youre planted.

We have been having a good time, spending time together and going out and seeing our town. Joe and I went for a car ride for hot chocolate after playing Magic the Gathering and there was a massive moon, it looked like a harvest moon. We often go out and see the sunset. Celia and I went adventuring around a few times and visited the bass store. We got to see fishes and a waterfall and she got a treat. We go out in the van. Celia says she doesn't want to put miles on the black car, but I think she secretly likes the family van ( the silver bullet, I named it that , but it hasn't stuck). We have had it almost ten years and I'm proud of taking it over the 200k mark.

We've been taking Spence for rides, as he needs it, and we saw beautiful views coming down from Auburn on Mt Vernon Hwy. We truly live in a beautiful area. The other day I drove to the river and rode onto the levee near it for a while. I had stopped for a little picnic with the river in view. It wasn't very far from my house at all, but it was refreshing and so relaxing. Where the river bend ended the water was so blue and there was a gorgeous golf course/country club there on the other side.. It was a  great discovery hidden in sparsely traveled areas. 

We do have nice things nearby, I'm beginning to enjoy our birdy visitors and apricots are starting to be ripe on one of my trees, The other tree, I hacked it half way down, since most of the tree was growing wild. it does have apricots, so we will see some fruits later on that we can enjoy. Celia was bummed we took away all of the shade, but I told her it wasn't bearing fruit and made a little biblical reference, which I'm sure she thought was typical of me.

I am always likening the garden and things unto myself and seeing reference to God with it. Nature is so healing in that way. I have been home minded lately too, so I decided to make the front entry way a little more homey and inviting. I modified a wreath, put in extra flagstone from my folks project down and set a succulent plant out there. It feels like a good entrance now. There is always more to do, but its better and I'm proud of myself for being thrifty about it. We are in this stay home mode and I'm seeing the safety and beauty of it. I do need to venture out and be social for my sanity, but then I return to home sweet home.