Playtime

We did a lot of playing this past week and had such a good time together as a family. On Wednesday we went to the Boise Zoo (our first time to Boise and Vanna's first zoo trip ever) with some of our good friends from Fruitland. They have two kids ages 4 and 2 (Jace and Jenna) who Cash had such a blast with. They would all get so excited as we went to each new exhibit - Cash is so dramatic and was a hoot to watch when he saw the animals. We were lucky to have most of the animals so up close to look at.

We finished off with luch at the Zoo and headed home for some much needed naps. What a good time though.

Payette used to be known for all their apple orchards I guess and although there are still a lot of orchards around, apparently there aren't as many. But every year Payette has a week full of events planned for the Apple Blossom Festival including live music and food at Central Park every day, car shows, a parade, a carnival, fireworks, pie eating contests, etc. - the whole shabang. So Thursday we took the kids to the carnival for a few rides. Cash loved going on the roller coaster with Daddy but his favorite ride was the motorcycles.

Then on Saturday we did more playing when I took the kids to the Hot Rod Car Show and to the parade. Cash was especially entertained by the marching bands that went by and Mickey Mouse (whom he ran out to and gave a high five to). Later that night, when Ty got off work, we went to Central Park for the music and to let the kids play while we waited for dusk to arrive so we could watch the fireworks. They fireworks show was actually even better than last year's 4th of July fireworks we say in Weiser. They definitely surpassed my expectations. I love fireworks - nothing better!

And more playing is soon to come. This week we're going on vacation to see family and to go to West Yellowstone. We're really getting spoiled. I'm so grateful we have so much time to spend with one another.