Trip to Twin Falls, ID

Before school started we took a little trip up to Twin Falls, ID to visit Dave's sister Amelia and her family. It was great to see them and their new place. They were so nice to let us stay with them and be such great hosts!! Here are some of the highlights of the trip, although the whole trip was a blast and the kids loved being with their cousins and playing all day.

The first day we got there we went to Shoshone falls, it was super pretty.

These pictures aren't in order, but after the falls we went to Dierkes lake. It was super fun. There was a little barricaded place that was really shallow for the little kids to play in, with a fun sandy area too. Then there was a little deeper part for the older kids to play in. I was in the shallow water with the little kids when Dave went to swim with Kaylee and Aspen. I should have known better! There were some people cliff jumping. I should have known that would be the first place Kaylee and Dave would head to - and they did.

There was a fun little diving board that I think Kaylee went off 73 times!

Caden just liked to climb this big rock.

More of the Shoshone falls

Briggs and Joseph at our picnic at the lake

Our family at the falls

The kids

Caden playing in the shallow part of the lake with his tractors of course.

Kaylee off the diving board again.

Briggs loving the water and the sand

The boys actually playing together.

Off the board again.

This is Uncle Andy preparing to make the big jump! - He had to after his niece did it before him, right! He was a good sport. His boy Drew was just a cheering him on!

Caden loving to swim.

Kaylee jumping off the cliff. It was actually pretty dang high. Especially for a little girl. She would walk past all the teenage boys who wouldn't dare jump and bale off! Shes got guts!!

Then I of course couldn't let my 7 yr old daughter show me up, so I had to do it. I'm not going to lie, I was a little nervous, but it was really fun too.

Proof that Andy jumped!!

I cant believe I didn't get any pictures of Aspen at the lake!- what a great mom huh? She spent most of the time swimming around with her life jacket on. She loves to swim, and is starting to learn how to do it herself with out her life jacket on.!

The next day we went and saw the big bridge over the Snake river. Its amazing! Its huge!!

The Snake river coming down through the canyon

Not sure who this guy is but the kids thought he was funny and liked to give him high 5s.

More of Kaylee jumping off the cliff. I never got a good one of Dave, but he jumped off it a lot with Kaylee, and don't worry, he looked good doing it :)

Kaylee found a tree tipped over she just had to pose for a picture.

We got to the bridge perfect timing to watch some people base jump off of it. I don't think I would ever really have the guts to do it, but it was cool to watch. Caden was upset because he wanted to jump off the bridge. We had to keep a tight grab on him. That was his highlight of the trip.

Watching the jumpers

Sunday we went to church then spent the rest of the day relaxing. The kids played with play dough for a while. I couldn't get Nick to look at me :)

Briggs had just had too much. He couldnt take it any more!

We had some pretty crazy leg wars.

Then all the kids attacked Dave

Kaylee and Drew having leg wars

And for a minute the kids were all calm watching a movie! I love that they have such great cousins they love to be with! Wish the other ones were a little closer, hint, hint Kimball!!! (Dont worry, we will make it up to you one day, but for now its just in our dreams) :)

Thanks Amelia and Andy for the much needed vacation!!!