cousins

Summer visits with the cousins.

Boise is not really “on the way” to anywhere special.  Consequently, we LOVE anytime family or friends make an effort to join us in our neck of the woods.  This summer, Tim’s sister and her family joined us for a few days in August.  We made sure they got to dabble in an authentic Boise experience.

We of course floated the Boise River, made the short trek to one of the best views in the city at Camel’s Back park, played in the fountain at Ann Morrison park and caught a play at the Idaho Shakespeare festival.  We rounded out the weekend with a trip to Stanley for the solar eclipse.  Not bad for a quick weekend trip.

 

While the kids were away, the rest of us play.

We drove down to Utah a couple of times to take the kids to various summer camps at BYU.  Much as I tried to get all my ducks in a row, we could only schedule two of the girls at the same time so after spending a week there while Lily attended a dance camp, we ended up right back there after a week at home for Rachel’s chemistry camp and Anna’s Remix Vocal Academy.

Having thrown all our money into these summer enrichment programs, the rest of us enjoyed a bit of free fun at the splash pad, swimming in the duck pond with the cousins(not really a duck pond, but since we shared it with them that’s what my kids affectionately called it), experiencing a bit of pioneer history, and visiting with family and friends.  Utah’s great that way.  Plenty of free fun.