Drive Home from Idaho Falls

Dave, Bryson and I drove to Twin Falls Friday night and I stayed with my parents at my Aunt Connie's house. They were having a garage/estate sale for all my grandfather's "stuff" and they needed some help. We stayed up late pricing and got up early to get everything ready. Dave and Bryson drove on to Idaho Falls so they could go motorcycle riding Saturday. (They said it was too crowded and more ATV trails than single track. I think they will stick to SW Idaho for riding).

Saturday afternoon my parents and I drove on to IF and Bryson and Dave had dinner ready for us. Sunday morning we drove to Shelley to hear Jacob's talk (he is going to the Roseville, CA mission). We had a great time seeing everyone and then left about noon for Boise. We drove through Arco and saw Craters of the Moon and the Camas Lilies in bloom around Fairfield. Good weekend, good to be home.

Ben Graduates from ASU

Bryson and I flew to AZ on Weds night (Dave was already there) and as we arrived at Sky Harbor airport we could see all the lights and traffic on campus where Pres. Obama was speaking. Friday we went to the graduation for the Liberal Arts majors where Hugh Downs spoke. It was a great ceremony and Ben was awarded his degree in communications. We are proud of Ben and his accomplishments! Chantal and Ben were great fun to visit. We saw the new Star Trek movie, went on base to tour an airplane that Ben works on, attended the shower while the guys went to the shooting range and ate lots of fresh fruit.

Chantal's Baby Shower

Chantal's friends from the school where they all teach threw her an awesome baby shower on Saturday the 16th. We played some games, ate some great food and watched her open a zillion presents. Marilyn (Chantal's mom) took this video of her opening the gift I gave her. Chantal was great about oohing and aahing over every gift - that's a lot of smiling for one day! The biggest hit was the pee pee tepee to avoid getting sprayed during a diaper change. In the video is a fellow teacher, Chantal, Grandma Broways, Rachel (Chantal's sis-in-law-to-be), and Becky, a friend from Las Vegas.

BBQ

We went out to dinner in Gilbert, AZ to celebrate Ben's graduation. The place is called Joe's BBQ and it was cafeteria style service but not cafeteria food. We ate outside and we all enjoyed it. I think Bryson enjoyed it a little more than the rest of us!