STATE FAIR - Idaho

One of my very FONDEST memories growing up...

was my Grandfather (Peterson) would take my brother, Steve,

and I to the California STATE FAIR! He would make us go through

all the BUILDINGS, before taking us to the MID-WAY

where all the RIDES were actively in motion...Of course, we hounded him from 

building to building...that we wanted to go on the RIDES... Grandpa!!!

He never gave in...smile

This year, we went to the fair with Luke and Sarah with

all the grandchildren in tow...It was so fun watching THEM experience

much of what the fair had to offer...

On my camera, there were over 100 pictures taken...

I am going to break up the posts...into

activities...I deleted some pictures...but, will 

post some of the best shots of the day...

Will begin with "Cuteness" first

Jackson 

ANIMALS and SHOPS

 Jackson meets "Mr. Ed"

 Nothing like petting "soft" wool...

 Alayna - LOVED the animals

 

So many things to look at!

 Time for another "cuteness" picture!

 It was so good to see Joseph having a good time

 Trying to figure out HOW to get to where we wanted to go! 

This was a rare type cow...had soft fur...

Garvin had to have the kids get in that bucket...

Got to love kids and kids...smile

 Our cute little Claira!

 Somehow...the little chick survived...

 Alayna had so much fun feeding the animals...

 OK...time out...till the next set 

of pictures are posted...

smile

 

Time with My Dad

Sometime, I will write up my thoughts

of my Dad...and part of his history

as I know it...

Spent time...pondering

over my own life...what I was 

like, then...and what I

am becoming...

Hard to believe...I had lived a completely

different life....once...

For now...this could be my last picture with my 

Father...

Taken 30 August 2004

 Between 5:30 - 6:00

in the morning...

 I couldn't decide which picture to post...

  Dad and Garvin

 Garvin's "61st" Birthday...

Girls Night Out - Celebrated Granddaughter's Birthday

I do believe it was a FIRST for me...

"Three" Generations...

went out to celebrate a BIRTHDAY...

a movie...

a little mall-jamming...

JUST PLAIN FUN!

It was Savannah's "10th" birthday...

Sarah (My daughter), Rose (daughter-in-law), took baby Adelaide (newest grandbaby), Savannah (granddaughter) and myself...

went to see "Maleficent" at the dollar theater...Savannah's choice...

Managed to eat very BUTTERY popcorn...and a bit of candy...

Afterwards, went to the mall...so that Savannah could

get her ears pierced...and Rose needed a couple of tops...

Went to "Barnes and Noble" to get Savannah her

FREE cupcake, because it was her birthday!

 A very HAPPY new "10" Year Old

Savannah

 What was nice for Savannah to see...is that

her Mama...knows how to be silly and have 

FUN! GREAT MEMORY making day!

A SPECIAL THANK YOU...to

Garvin and Caleb...who watched all the

other children...so that this night

could be made possible! 

 

Our Idaho Country Drive

Garvin and I decided that our "Date Night" would be an

afternoon and evening event. How we both needed it!

In our mini adventure...we discovered not only a

lake but, sand dunes to go with it...smile

We are so excited to one day... go with our

family...with Luke bringing his 4-wheeler along...

Luke...we so thought of you...when we discovered this place!

So, included, are pictures I took along the way...

Garvin had me take these first two pictures for Rick Miller.

He is evidently looking into building a dome-like home

in Missouri...So, Rick, we are providing an idea...

Managed to capture this HAWK...

 

These purple flowers were all along the 

the ditch banks...

 

 A few does and bucks

 

 Geese and a Mama duck with her little ones

 

Wild flowers

 

EGIN LAKE with

St. Anthony's Sand Dunes

in the background...

Can access the dunes

from the lake...

 It was quite a WINDY DAY...as you can see the sand

flying off the dunes (upper pictures)...and the ripples in the 

water... 

 

St. Anthony, Idaho

I spied this small flower

garden along the road...just

before the freeway...

Garvin was patient with me...

and let me get out to take these 

beautiful pictures...smile 

I picture HEAVEN being alot like this...

filled with BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS...

EVERYWHERE! Sigh....

 

I want you to know...

I DID NOT mess with the COLORS of this

incredible SUNSET...

I was thrilled that my camera...as simple as it is...

managed to capture the GORGEOUS

setting of the sun...

It was a spectacular sight!

 

A perfect ending to a much

needed day of 

exploring...