The Last Fling of Summer

A few weeks ago, Ryan had a business trip up north so we decided to tag along. Anytime we can stay in a hotel, the kids consider it a vacation. So what the hey! A final trip before school starts. We drove all the way to Spokane, Washington the first day. I wasn't sure what I was expecting, but I was surprised to see all the pine trees up around on the mountains. Very pretty. We stopped at the temple which was nice. I loved looking around at the gardens. One of these days I hope to have a yard with beautiful flowers in it just like they have at every temple. I tend to kill things. I guess I have a lot to learn if I have such an ambitious goal!


Next stop was Silverwood in Coeur D'Alene. An amusement park somewhat like Lagoon. The weather was perfect and we made sure to drink plenty of water. Our last vacation, some special few (me and Josh) ended up with heat exhaustion. This time around was much better. We had a good time. Well, except Kaden. He hated the rides. He whimpered and whined the whole time the ride was going. We kept him off the rest. Doesn't he look like he's having fun?

While waiting for Ryan and the other kids to get off a ride, Kaden and I went exploring. Kaden was drawn to the rocks. What a cute little guy.

After the rides, we headed over to the water park. This was the highlight. I think that everyone had a great time. Kaden mostly hung out with Dad while I chased all the other kids around. I tried to keep my hair dry. Ha. I had little kids splashing me, and worst of all was when I went down a slide with Abby. It looked safe, until we hit the bottom and got drenched. So much for the make-up and hairdo!



On the last leg of our trip, we headed to St. Maries, Idaho. It was beautiful country. We stopped at the golf course and I had to snag a few shots. Peaceful? Ah yes. What a great way to end our vacation.