Road Trip

It has been a fun couple of weeks! Gavin and I flew to Medford for a few days and hung out with my family. We then ventured on Gavin's first big road trip. We drove all the way to Rexburg (in two days.....thank goodness), where we visited my brother Phil. We went to dinner, walked around campus, and ate at the new eatery, which was so nice! I was also able to visit with a couple friends from BYU-Idaho that I haven't seen for a while.

Next stop was Utah. We stayed with my Grandma. Gavin was able to meet all his cousins from Adam's side for the first time, as well as his Aunt Liz, my best friend. It was so great to see everyone since we don't get to that often living so far away.

 We then packed up and headed back to Medford for a couple more days and now we are home, and the sun is shining! We had a great time. Thanks mom, dad and Grant for having us. We always love coming to visit and miss you already. Here are some pictures from the trip.

My brother Grant and I.

Gavin reading with his Grandpa Merrill.

My family at The Cocoa Bean in Rexburg.

My best friend Liz and I.

Gavin with his friend Monte.

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Gavin with his cousins Olivia and Cameron.

Gavin with all his cousins.

Gavin with his Grandma Gerber and Great Grandma Passey.

Me and my brothers.

The whole fam (minus Adam).

Gavin with his Great Grandma Merrill.

Gavin and Grandpa Merrill.

Gavin and his Uncle Grant.

Home Again

Gavin and I had a great time in Oregon. It was so fun to see my brother come home from his mission and to see some extended family that I don't get to see too often anymore. It was hard to say good-bye, and I am always left feeling a little sad as I give a final hug to my mom and dad, but it was good to come home to a husband so ready to have his family back with him. We missed him, and were so excited to see him again. Here's just a few highlights from our trip.

Gavin and Uncle Phil

Making freezer jam with my momMy cousin Hannah, Gavin and me

Phil, Hallie and PaigeNap time with Uncle Grant

My sweet Grandma Merrill

Morning nap time on Grandma's bed More snoozing with Grandpa Me and my brothers and Grandma Merrill Four generation photo Traditional Rooster's breakfast

Home

The past couple weeks we have had a great time spending time with family....swimming, a wedding, going to lagoon and reuniting with relatives not seen nearly enough. We started out with the long drive to Oregon for a week and then headed down to California for my cousin's wedding. The next stop was Utah to visit my Grandma and going to Lagoon. It was back to Rexburg from there. My family came for a few days and then it was time to say goodbye. I hate goodbyes, and I am always left feeling a little empty whenever I leave my family or they leave me. But, I guess we can't be on vacation forever.....back to real life. Thanks Mom and Dad for your hospitality and for always providing a place to call home. Miss you already......