Mini vacation.

I don't have any cool pictures to share because I didn't bring my memory card on our vacation, but I wanted to remember all the fun stuff we did last week so this will just be a short post.

Last week, Mike had to work in Idaho so Max and I tagged along. We went to Rexburg on Tuesday and met up with Liz and Jo and their little family. Liz and I took the kids to the park a couple of times, and Max finally decided that he likes to go down the slide at the park. It was fun to see him finally run around and enjoy the playground for once.

We also went to Bear World! I love Bear World. I have been there a few times but it's more fun now that Max can enjoy it with me. It's a little park right outside of Rexburg that you can drive your car through and see bears, elk, wolves, buffalo and moose. They also have a little petting zoo and free kiddie rides. Max loved it, and so did Mike and I. He kept asking me to go back to see the bears the next couple of days.

After Mike was done in Rexburg we drove an hour and a half to Jackson Hole. It was a beautiful drive and Max didn't ask to watch a movie for the entire drive. I think he liked seeing all the tractors. When we got to Jackson we found our hotel which was super cute and right next to the mountain. If I wasn't pregnant there would have been a lot more things for us to do. It was the perfect temperature for a big pregnant lady and I was in heaven. We went to Ripley's Believe It or Not and Max was loving it. He wanted to see everything and he was asking a ton of questions. Then we went back to hotel and swam for an hour. Max loves to swim 'like a boat' and kick his legs in the water, but he refuses to put his head in the water, which is fine for now. Later that night we went back downtown and watched a gun fight in town square and then went to the Playhouse to see Grease. We had a great time. I think my favorite part was
the beautiful scenery and the wonderful weather!

We got home on Sunday, but Mike already had to turn around and get back to Logan, and then on to Idaho tomorrow. Hopefully, he can take a break from traveling soon so we can get the baby's room painted! I also have a few other chores for us to do before the baby gets here. I miss him, but I'm grateful that he's working so hard for our little family! He is a great husband and father and we are super lucky to have him when he is home!

Next week we are all heading back to Spanish Fork to hang out with my dad before he moves to Iowa. I am going to miss him too! I know I'm an old woman now, but I love being close enough to see my parents as much as I do right now, and Max loves his Grandpa Mike. My dad is such a good example to us. He has always worked so hard for our family, and we have always gotten everything we needed and almost everything we ever wanted. He has such a great personality, and everyone that meets him likes him. He can tease with the best of them, and Max can take a lot of harrassment because of him! I love my dad and I am going to miss him! I hope he can find a new job after a year and come back to Utah!

Only 8 more weeks until my due date, and we are getting really excited! I am nervous, but I know we can do it but it seems like forever since we have had a new born. It's one of those things that makes you nervous and really excited. Well, that's about it for now! I'm sure I will have a lot to post about in the coming weeks!