Tyson's farewell!!

This weekend my mom, McKayla, Stephen, and me went on a super duper short trip to Idaho! My cousin Tyson was having his farewell and i wouldn't miss it for the world! I got off work Friday at 5 and then waited for McKayla to get home from girls camp at around 5:30 and then we were off! We drove just to Kuna, Idaho (just next to Boise, Id) where my aunt lives and we stayed with here for the night. We then got up and drove the rest of the 10 hour trip to St. Anthony, Idaho where my grandparents live. It felt like forever to get there and we had the joy of listening to Stephen sing at the top of his lungs while he had his skull candy headphones on so of course he couldn't hear himself and the extra time added on our trip since i didn't take the Idaho Falls exit and kept driving toward Montana! But we did make it and most of the family was there and it was nice to see everyone! Most of my cousins are younger than me so its always a crazy loud fun time when we get together! Everyone went off to the Ashton pool and Mckayla and me and my grandparents and one aunt decided to stay. We chilled on the couch watching the Olympics and took a nap for the afternoon. My grandpa and me went to the dump to get rid of some trash and it was nice to ride with him and just talk! Once everyone got back from the pool, the party started again! More family got in at my grandparents and it was a full house! Lots of little kids and babies! Got to see my aunt Stacies babie again who is now 5 months old and he is a cutie! And I got to see my new cousin for the first time! Little Dash that my aunt Heather and uncle Gabe adopted. I instantly feel in love with that tiny little boy!

Dash!

McKayla and I escaped for a bit and went to Rexburg to pick up some pizza and return a redbox and we of course stopped at Jamba Juice for her and Jack in the Box for me to get some shakes! All the kids played outside till like midnight having the time of their lives and us older ones enjoyed just talking and chilling in the house! Everyone went to bed super late of course! Then the next morning we all got up and got ready for church and then headed to Ashton for Tyson's farewell! His talk was super good and i am so proud and excited for him! His mom and the sisters and brother sang Armies of Helaman after his talk and the spirit was just added upon even more! I love Tyson so much and am very proud of him. As he was giving his talk and talking about being committed to the Lord, i knew then and there that i wanted to marry someone who went on a mission. I'm not judgmental of boys who havn't, but going on a mission shows true committed to the Lord and i want that in my husband.

Tyson on the right of me!!

 After Sacrament meeting we headed to the park where we had a big BBQ and we visited and ate with all the family and friends. We then left straight from there and headed home. We left Steve and he is staying at my aunt Melanie's house. He will have fun with the cousins for a week and a half! Some of my best memories are staying there for a week or two in the summer when i was younger. But we started our 10 hour trek home and we decided to go all the way. It was a long trip but with 3 drivers it was nice to switch on and off. i drove from Mountain Home all the way home and it was dark and i was a little nervous because i had to watch out for deer and such. Sometimes the shadows of the other cars would scare me and i would think they were deer! i was trippin myself out! But i made it across the mountain pass safe and sound and we eventually made it home around 11:30. Super fun weekend but now back to  work.. :/ Till next time!

Us drivers!!!