Idaho with the Guthries

[Gram and I outside the house we stayed at]

This past weekend all of the Guthrie's flew into Idaho Falls to see their old stomping grounds! It was seriously one of the most fun vacations! We stayed at one of their old family friend's houses in Sugar City and the friend left us the whole house to ourselves. So sweet. 

Friday, the morning we flew in, we picked up Hanna at her hotel and went to Denny's for breakfast. After that we went to the house and all took naps! (Some of of had been awake since 2 a.m. to make this very early flight.) When everyone was rested, we went to drive around town to some of their old houses they lived in. They lived in Rexburg, Aberdeen, and Hibbard in about 6 different houses. It was really cool getting to see where Gavin grew up because now I can understand more about how his childhood was. We then went to visit Terri Beckley, an old family friend. She was adorable and sweet and gave us some awesome fresh apples from her backyard.

 {Gram playing in the beautiful backyard}

Saturday we got lunch at Arctic Circle and went to one of the neighborhood parks to eat. Arctic Circle is an American Fast food place that rivals In-n-Out! They use to go there a lot as kids, so of course we had to test it out and make sure it was just as good as they remembered. It was. The park we went to was beautiful! They used to play baseball there and get together with friends. The parks in Idaho are huge, green, and gorgeous. I wish we could live next to beautiful parks such as these! A couple times a day we would go to Mother Hibbard's gas station! We probably went here about 5 times during the trip. I mean, they have penny candies!!

{Guthrie family at their house in Aberdeen}

[Gram and his Gammies!]

(He loves the front seat, and his daddy!)

Later we drove out to Aberdeen. Seriously it is the smallest town I have ever seen! It was hard picturing all the Guthries living there because it's so tiny. They have some of their most fun memories in this small town. We drove to see their two houses they lived in, the church, and the schools. Then we went to a little hole in the wall Mexican joint for some tacos, tortillas and bean dip. We headed to Idaho Falls after to see the temple. So beautiful! There are amazing parks to play in and walk through.

{My sexy husband and beautiful baby and I in front of Snake River, Idaho Falls}

(Matchy matchy)

Right across the Snake river we met up with Gavin's childhood friend Spencer Ward, his wife and baby Jett at The Sandpiper. Dinner outside by the fire over looking the river and the temple? Yes, please!! So Gavin hasn't seen Spencer since he was about 13?? They have grown up to be exactly a like! He married his wife a few months before Gav married me. We have babies just 2 months apart. And omg Spencer's humor is just like Gav's!! They like the same movies and hobbies, ect. His wife was pretty similar to me as well. Haha, these small town boys! So cute.

{Gram 11 months and Jett 9 months}

[Gavin and Spencer]

Sunday, the manly boys golfed while the rest of us went to see more of the houses and visit Tami's Aunt and Uncle. One of the houses was bull dosed and a Quadding store took it's place! We met the boys at Applebees for lunch, then back to the house for more relaxing! (Oh, but of course we had to hit up Albertsons to take care of our sweet cravings! We got an insane amount of junkfood. De-lish.) The family is fun to just sit around and joke with. So many fun personalities and there were 14 of us, so never a dull moment. We spent the rest of the day watching football, The Advengers and just getting to know each other better. Finally we turned in for the night at 1 am after eating just a little bit more junk food. Hehe.

(Gram eating grass at Uncle Butch's house)

Monday we woke early, cleaned, packed and headed to the airport. Unfortunately, at the airport Gav was pit pocketed walking out of the bathroom and lost his iPhone. I feel so bad for him! I'm trying to convince him to just upgrade to an iPhone 5 today to cheer him up, so we'll see! 

I'm so glad Gram and I could join the Guthrie clan and get a taste of what they had for so many years. Maybe someday we can go back and do it all again. Well, that was one more incredibly fun filled weekend we can thank the Guthries for!!

(This boy loooves suckers!)