Pappa, Grandma, the kids, and I recently took a road trip over the Fourth of July up to Idaho for the Johnson family reunion. It took us two days to drive up there, and we ended up at my Uncle Jim and Aunt Jerry's ranch in Parma. It was very good to see all of the Johnson side of the family. I have many cousins on that side, and only see them every couple of years. The last time they did this reunion, I was two weeks from being due with Gavin and therefore I wasn't able to go. I'm glad I had the chance this time, and the ranch was so fun and beautiful that I was ready to move to Idaho! (I have discovered many beautiful places throuout my travels this summer that I wouldn't mind living at.)
There was a big grassy area that we all congregated throughout the day to visit.
The kids had so much fun and were able to do things that they don't have a chance to do here at home. They immediately made friends with their seconds cousins, and they stayed busy throughout the entire day enjoying life on 200 acres, where they could just run and play!
There was a Kubota that drove us all over the ranch. The kids immediately fell in love with it, and Ethan and Gavin actually had a chance to drive it around a bit. There were also a bunch of four wheelers for the kids to enjoy. My cousin James immediately asked the kids if they wanted to ride them the second we got there. Ethan replied, "My mom will kill us if we get on one of those!" He ran up to me so excited with the opportunity to be able to ride. I figured since this was the main mode of transportation there and everyone was very experienced, that this would be the safest place to ride the quads. The boys enjoyed them throughout the day, especially Gavin, who always found people to take him on rides!
Wyatt and Averi all decked out in their red, white, and blue!
There was a tree fort on the property that the kids spent a good deal of time playing in with their second cousins.
There was a big grassy area that we all congregated throughout the day to visit.
The kids had so much fun and were able to do things that they don't have a chance to do here at home. They immediately made friends with their seconds cousins, and they stayed busy throughout the entire day enjoying life on 200 acres, where they could just run and play!
There was a Kubota that drove us all over the ranch. The kids immediately fell in love with it, and Ethan and Gavin actually had a chance to drive it around a bit. There were also a bunch of four wheelers for the kids to enjoy. My cousin James immediately asked the kids if they wanted to ride them the second we got there. Ethan replied, "My mom will kill us if we get on one of those!" He ran up to me so excited with the opportunity to be able to ride. I figured since this was the main mode of transportation there and everyone was very experienced, that this would be the safest place to ride the quads. The boys enjoyed them throughout the day, especially Gavin, who always found people to take him on rides!
Wyatt and Averi all decked out in their red, white, and blue!
There was a tree fort on the property that the kids spent a good deal of time playing in with their second cousins.My cousin James informed us that they were setting up a slip and slide over on the neighbors property. I was thinking one of those ten dollar ones that you buy at Walmart. (Can you tell I am a city girl!) Boy was I wrong!..........................My cousins call this the 'Red Neck Slip-n-Slide!
This slip and slide was the highlight of the day! I was actually jealous of everyone who got to go on it, and was kind of bummed that I couldn't enjoy it being pregnant!
Basically, it was a very long piece of plastic that started at the top of the hill next to the irrigation pipe. My cousins would open the pipe up and instantly made a slip and slide!
The kids went down it for about two hours. They ended up sunburned but were still wanting to go down it even after the water was turned off!
I love the smile on Ethan's face!
The evening ended with a b-b-q and fireworks and sparklers for all to enjoy. It was a great time and worth the four long days of driving on the trip! We didn't get back to the hotel room until around midnight, and I was so tired that I fell asleep without even covering myself up! Steve wasn't able to go with us since he doesn't have any vacation time left at work. He would have really enjoyed it and I hope to be able to take him there sometime in the future!
This slip and slide was the highlight of the day! I was actually jealous of everyone who got to go on it, and was kind of bummed that I couldn't enjoy it being pregnant!
Basically, it was a very long piece of plastic that started at the top of the hill next to the irrigation pipe. My cousins would open the pipe up and instantly made a slip and slide!
The kids went down it for about two hours. They ended up sunburned but were still wanting to go down it even after the water was turned off!
I love the smile on Ethan's face!
The evening ended with a b-b-q and fireworks and sparklers for all to enjoy. It was a great time and worth the four long days of driving on the trip! We didn't get back to the hotel room until around midnight, and I was so tired that I fell asleep without even covering myself up! Steve wasn't able to go with us since he doesn't have any vacation time left at work. He would have really enjoyed it and I hope to be able to take him there sometime in the future!
3 comments:
looks like such a fun place.... that slip n slide, just awesome!!! (shy didn't we ever do that growing up?!!!) Hope your feeling better and that Averi had a good bday yesterday! SEE ya saturday!! thanks for inviting us!
Looks like the kids had a blast. I remember doing water slides like that growing up. It's been a while!!!
See you soon! :)
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