Here in Rexburg we get a fall break in October from school called Potato Harvest. We usually do not do anything, but this year we decided to take our summer vacation then. We went to Scott's parents house in Penrose Colorado and spent a very fun week with family and doing some really fun things. We spent two days with Scott's grandparents in Pueblo getting caught up on some family history and enjoying their company very much. Scott has a grandpa Johnson who is just amazing. Peyton wanted to get some life history and Shorty shared with him some really neat experiences and showed him some things that he got when he served in WWII. Then we spent some time with Grandma and Grandpa Gibson. Grandma Gibson has so many great family heirlooms it is amazing. War uniforms, old teddy bears, dolls, scout books and badges from various relatives. It is amazing how good a shape all of the things are in and are so very, very priceless.
We spent one of the days in Colorado Springs. We went to the dry pack cannery and dry packed some hot cocoa and powdered milk for our food storage. I had never done that before. We have a wet pack here and Scott and I have gone and done that before, but not the dry pack. It was fun. The kids got to help and the people working there were so kind to us. They let everyone help adn we just parked Brevin in his stroller and he sat by grandma while we did it.
While we were in Springs we also went to the Olympic Training Center. What an awesome place. We have been there one time before, but it is amazing to see what people can accomplish. We love the spirit of the place.
One of the highlights of the trip was going to Happy Apple Orchard. Is is a pick-your-own orchard that Scott worked at when he was in high school. It is such a fun place. They do apples and berries and then in the fall the do pumpkins. We went at pumpkin time and it was so fun. There were gobs of people there. Tony, the owner, is always so kind to us and the kids all call him "uncle Tony". He has an amazing place. If it every was for sale, I would love to buy it.
It was a great trip and we loved being able to get away for awhile. As always, a week is never enough time and 13 hours is always too much driving. But we made great memories!!
I know this blog is kind of crazy. I am still figuring some things out, like how to move the pictures to go with the writting. When I get if fixed, I will rearrange this post. But until then....enjoy.
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