Trip to Boise

Recently we returned from a nearly 3 week vacation to Idaho. Nate was able to take his paternity leave through the State of California and we took advantage. We made the 12 hour trek to Boise leaving on a Friday night after work and stopping in Winnemucca, Nevada (more like crashing) for the night. The boys slept most of the way there and by the time we landed in Winnemucca and found a motel, 4 motel stops later due to full rooms, it was 2:00am. Preston was well rested and ready to play. The excitement of staying in a motel was too much for him and he kept us awake until nearly 4:00am. Holy Moly. We were tired parents the next morning. We did SO many fun things and have so many pictures that the posts will come in pieces - as I have time and blogger cooperates. Lately it seems like I have been having issues uploading pictures and video.

Preston entertained himself by putting wipes on his foot and then putting his sandal back on in the car. He sat this way forever. He can be a bit quirky sometimes.


 
Preston wasn't scared of my parent's dog this time. He would play catch and wrestle the ball directly out of Scamp's mouth.

Our first week there we were able to spend time with friends. We went to the zoo with an old high school friend and her family. Then, we were able to go swimming and to the circus with a friend from California who recently moved to Meridian, Idaho. It was fun to get together with both of them. Preston still talks about the circus. It think it may have been one of this favorite activities from the entire trip. He even rode the elephant at the circus by himself and thought it was the best thing in the world.

We also spent lots of time hanging around the house. Preston found Aunt Jenn's construction worker dress-up items and loved putting them on. He would pretend to lift heavy things and stack them.