Day 4, Act 2
We had a great time playing and watching the fireworks display!
4th of July Fireworks!
July 4, 2008--
Day 4, Act 2
We had a great time playing and watching the fireworks display!
Day 4, Act 2
We had a great time playing and watching the fireworks display!
Days of the Old West Parade!
July 4, 2008--
Day 4, Act 1
Our 4th of July celebration wouldn't have been complete without the classic "Days of the Old West" parade!~
Day 4, Act 1
Our 4th of July celebration wouldn't have been complete without the classic "Days of the Old West" parade!~
Days of the Old West Rodeo - Thursday
July 3, 2008--
Day 3, Act 2
We met up with the rest of the group on Thursday night at the "Days of the Old West" rodeo where we enjoyed classic rodeo events like bull riding, bareback, saddle bronc, team roping, barrells and calf-roping. There's nothing like a good ol' rodeo in the Wood River Valley, the venue is small and there isn't a bad seat in the house!~
Warhawk Air Museum
July 3, 2008--
Day 3, Act 1
Before heading out to the Wood River Valley to spend the holiday weekend with the rest of the group, we made a quick stop at the Warhawk Air Museum. The museum featured an amazing array of aircraft, vehicles, machinery, military instrumentation, uniforms, medals, pictures and various other memorabilia (too many to name or describe) primarily from the World War II era. However, there were other items and memorabilia throughout the museum, too, because "the mission of the museum is to teach and preserve World War II history from the home front to the war front and aviation history from the advent of flight through the space age. The Warhawk Air Museum encourages an educational experience about the technology, culture, and social changes that have occurred in North America since World War II."
An interesting side note--our brother-in-law Adam, who is in the Coast Guard, was thrilled to see an entire display case dedicated to Coast Guard memorabilia. He was also honored to meet the Veteran who contributed most of the items on display as he happened to be working in the museum that day.~
Day 3, Act 1
Before heading out to the Wood River Valley to spend the holiday weekend with the rest of the group, we made a quick stop at the Warhawk Air Museum. The museum featured an amazing array of aircraft, vehicles, machinery, military instrumentation, uniforms, medals, pictures and various other memorabilia (too many to name or describe) primarily from the World War II era. However, there were other items and memorabilia throughout the museum, too, because "the mission of the museum is to teach and preserve World War II history from the home front to the war front and aviation history from the advent of flight through the space age. The Warhawk Air Museum encourages an educational experience about the technology, culture, and social changes that have occurred in North America since World War II."
An interesting side note--our brother-in-law Adam, who is in the Coast Guard, was thrilled to see an entire display case dedicated to Coast Guard memorabilia. He was also honored to meet the Veteran who contributed most of the items on display as he happened to be working in the museum that day.~
Roaring Springs Water Park
July 2, 2008--
Day 2, Act 2
Wow! What a fabulous time we had at Roaring Springs! There was something for everyone...even the little kids! Because we were in the water so much we didn't even notice the 102 degree heat! It was still that hot when the park closed at 8 pm! Here are a few snapshots!~
Day 2, Act 2
Wow! What a fabulous time we had at Roaring Springs! There was something for everyone...even the little kids! Because we were in the water so much we didn't even notice the 102 degree heat! It was still that hot when the park closed at 8 pm! Here are a few snapshots!~
World Center for Birds of Prey
July 2, 2008--
Day 2, Act 1
While visiting the World Center for Birds of Prey and we had the opportunity to see a lot of amazing birds of prey (we weren't allowed to take pictures of all of them so you'll have to use your imagination). We also learned a lot about other animals and how the state of their environment affects them. The Peregrine Falcon and it's story (of almost nearing extinction) is the reason for the creation of the World Center for Birds of Prey. You'll see a couple of pictures of the Peregrine Falcon they brought out for us. One interesting thing we learned about Peregrine Falcons is that they can travel at speeds up to 200 mph when they are diving to make a kill. That's pretty fast! Here is a link to the website for the Center if you want to learn more! www.peregrinefund.org
Day 2, Act 1
While visiting the World Center for Birds of Prey and we had the opportunity to see a lot of amazing birds of prey (we weren't allowed to take pictures of all of them so you'll have to use your imagination). We also learned a lot about other animals and how the state of their environment affects them. The Peregrine Falcon and it's story (of almost nearing extinction) is the reason for the creation of the World Center for Birds of Prey. You'll see a couple of pictures of the Peregrine Falcon they brought out for us. One interesting thing we learned about Peregrine Falcons is that they can travel at speeds up to 200 mph when they are diving to make a kill. That's pretty fast! Here is a link to the website for the Center if you want to learn more! www.peregrinefund.org
Quarry View Park
July 1, 2008--
Day 1, Act 2, Scene 3
Day 1, Act 2, Scene 3
Arms Exhibit
July 1, 2008--
Day 1, Act 2, Scene 2
While touring the grounds at the Old Idaho State Pentitentiary we were treated to the J. Curtis Earl Memorial Exhibit which, although unrelated to the Pen, was located in one of the buildings on the property. The exhibit features one of the nation's largest collections of historic arms and military memorabilia. It includes artifacts dating as far back as 3500 B.C. that were accumulated over some 60 years by the late J. Curtis Earl, a part-time Boise resident who passed away a few months after finalizing the donation. Steve Guerber, the Executive Director of the Idaho State Historical Society, said "the collection represents an opportunity to visually follow the history and evolution of arms over a period of some 5,500 years." The exhibit (which was really more like a small museum) even includes a replica of a military bunker (our nephews and niece are sitting in part of it in one of the pictures). Check out the pictures below!
Day 1, Act 2, Scene 2
While touring the grounds at the Old Idaho State Pentitentiary we were treated to the J. Curtis Earl Memorial Exhibit which, although unrelated to the Pen, was located in one of the buildings on the property. The exhibit features one of the nation's largest collections of historic arms and military memorabilia. It includes artifacts dating as far back as 3500 B.C. that were accumulated over some 60 years by the late J. Curtis Earl, a part-time Boise resident who passed away a few months after finalizing the donation. Steve Guerber, the Executive Director of the Idaho State Historical Society, said "the collection represents an opportunity to visually follow the history and evolution of arms over a period of some 5,500 years." The exhibit (which was really more like a small museum) even includes a replica of a military bunker (our nephews and niece are sitting in part of it in one of the pictures). Check out the pictures below!
Old Idaho State Penitentiary
July 1, 2008--
Day 1, Act 2, Scene 1
Later that day...we went to the Old Idaho State Penitentiary to take a self-guided tour. In addition to Adam, Destiny, Terence & Donovan, our nephews, Tristan and Ethan, joined us for the tour as well as our niece, Madison. The pictures were taken in (or outside of) the old buildings, including the maximum security building; the eating hall; death row; the commissary; the barber shop building; and solitary confinement. The Old Idaho State Pen was built by the inmates themselves and housed several well-known criminals over the years before it closed (in the early '70s). It was chilling to be in a place with such a history. Here's a look into our tour...
Day 1, Act 2, Scene 1
Later that day...we went to the Old Idaho State Penitentiary to take a self-guided tour. In addition to Adam, Destiny, Terence & Donovan, our nephews, Tristan and Ethan, joined us for the tour as well as our niece, Madison. The pictures were taken in (or outside of) the old buildings, including the maximum security building; the eating hall; death row; the commissary; the barber shop building; and solitary confinement. The Old Idaho State Pen was built by the inmates themselves and housed several well-known criminals over the years before it closed (in the early '70s). It was chilling to be in a place with such a history. Here's a look into our tour...
Picnic Lunch
July 1, 2008--
Day 1, Act 1, Scene 2
After the trolley tour we stopped at the beautiful Ann Morrison Park for a picnic lunch. The boys had a great time playing there.~
Day 1, Act 1, Scene 2
After the trolley tour we stopped at the beautiful Ann Morrison Park for a picnic lunch. The boys had a great time playing there.~
Boise Trolley Tour
July 1, 2008--
Day 1, Act 1, Scene 1
Day one of our combination stay-cation/vacation began with a ride on the Boise Trolley Tour with my sister Destiny, brother-in-law Adam and my nephews Terence and Donovan. (They arrived in Boise on Monday, June 30, from Coos Bay, Oregon, after having spent time there with Destiny's family of origin...which was preceded by their stay in the Seattle area spending time with Adam's family...which ultimately was preceded by their three-year stay in Guam as Adam was stationed with the Coast Guard there. After their stay "state-side" for a month or so this summer, they are headed to their new post, Puerto Rico, for three more years or so.)
We saw a lot of the historic homes and other buildings/structures in the Warm Springs area as well as downtown Boise. We learned a great deal about the fantastic city of Boise.~
Day 1, Act 1, Scene 1
Day one of our combination stay-cation/vacation began with a ride on the Boise Trolley Tour with my sister Destiny, brother-in-law Adam and my nephews Terence and Donovan. (They arrived in Boise on Monday, June 30, from Coos Bay, Oregon, after having spent time there with Destiny's family of origin...which was preceded by their stay in the Seattle area spending time with Adam's family...which ultimately was preceded by their three-year stay in Guam as Adam was stationed with the Coast Guard there. After their stay "state-side" for a month or so this summer, they are headed to their new post, Puerto Rico, for three more years or so.)
We saw a lot of the historic homes and other buildings/structures in the Warm Springs area as well as downtown Boise. We learned a great deal about the fantastic city of Boise.~
BBQ at Nate & Tami's
June 22, 2008--
We enjoyed a barbeque at Nate & Tami's (on Sunday June 22). The storm that blew through the night before brought some very pleasant (milder) temperatures and we all had a great time visiting outside after dinner since the weather wasn't unbearably hot.
Nate & Tami's boys, Sam and Shawn, are both athletic and quite talented. Sam excels in soccer and Shawn in baseball. Sam accidentally sent a couple of soccer balls flying by our heads as the rest of us were unsuspectingly visiting on the back patio. His long-distance kicking ability is amazing. Keep up the good work, Sam!
Sam's younger brother Shawn, the 'lil slugger, sent almost all of his baseballs over the neighbor's fence during batting "practice." (They have him use plastic baseballs so he doesn't inadvertently injure/damage anyone or anything.) He has a fantastic batting ability. Way to go, Shawn!
Bethany, Nate & Tami's daughter, was a joy to be around and has quite the vocabulary and ability to enunciate her words at her age. It's very amusing to carry on a conversation with her. She's quite charming, and cute, I might add! When her hair is in pig tails, she looks almost exactly like the character in "Monsters, Inc." named Boo.~
Gary's Graduation Celebration!
June 21, 2008--
We had the distinct pleasure of being invited to Gary's graduation celebration on Saturday. (On Friday, he graduated with his Masters Degree in Public Administration.) As always, Gary and Melissa prepared an amazing feast of what Gary described as "man food" and it was enjoyed by all!
Later that evening, some participated in a few competitive rounds of "Guitar Hero" (who says it's just for kids?). It was very entertaining to watch!~
We had the distinct pleasure of being invited to Gary's graduation celebration on Saturday. (On Friday, he graduated with his Masters Degree in Public Administration.) As always, Gary and Melissa prepared an amazing feast of what Gary described as "man food" and it was enjoyed by all!
Later that evening, some participated in a few competitive rounds of "Guitar Hero" (who says it's just for kids?). It was very entertaining to watch!~
Hawks Baseball Game
June 20, 2008--
Look who's back in town (from the US Open)!
June 14-15, 2008--Jeremy had the privilege of traveling to San Diego to watch the US Open. He watched the third round on Saturday and what was supposed to be the final round on Sunday. Too bad he didn't get to stay for the stunning playoff between Rocco Mediate and Tiger Woods on Monday. What a spectacular event to witness in person.~
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