A Trip to Coure d Alene, Idaho

Well, the kids and I have embarked on our first major outing as a threesome. We are visiting a dear friend, June, and her family. Her daughter has three kids two of whom are in Zack and Sophia's age range. I hadn't been to Idaho before and wondered if it was just potato crops up here!!! I have been pleasantly surprised. Not only does June have the most awesome house ever, but CDA is gorgeous! June lives just a couple of blocks from the lake and the resort which is incredibly beautiful.

We started out the day with a late wake up at around 10 after our flight arrived at midnight last night! This morning Zack and Sophia enjoyed their first game of Candy Land with June. Zack was a very sore loser, and Sophia wasn't much happier when June beat them! LOL I need to get Zack into team sports to help him get better at losing, but just my luck, his team would go undefeated!!! Anyhow, after breakfast we went for a walk through town where there was a huge car show. We enjoyed checking out the cars, and the kids kept picking out which cars they thought were cool. They requested a few pics as you can see.

A very sore loser...

The white picket fence that many girls only dream about...

The favorite cars:

The cool park:

The beach...

After strolling through the car show, we went to a huge park near the lake. It was so much fun for the kids. They could have stayed for hours if they hadn't gotten hungry! On our walk back to June's house, we stopped for lunch at an Italian restaurant where we created a lot of art work on the table.

A pit stop for ice cream and some picking of the bear's nose:

Sophia vacuuming up some sand...

Chillin' like a villian!

We ended the day with attending Kyndell and Danielle's ballet recital. Zack was a little bored, but Sophia expressed interest in taking up ballet after her arm heals! Speaking of her arm. It is nowhere near healed. It is move swollen now that it was the day it happened. On Monday, we will go to urgent care here for more xrays. I am not convinced that it was diagnosed correctly. At the very least she should have a sling. She can't use the arm at all right now.

After the recital, we went to Dock Side Restaraunt and had dinner and dessert to celebrate the girls' special night. The restaraunt had a beautiful view, and who would have known that Idaho would be such a happening place. There were LOTS of people out dancing and drinking and carrying on just like they do in Cali. I am actually shocked in a good way, and the kids are having a blast experiencing new things. As I listen to them giggle, I realize how very lucky we are to have each other. Each new experience for them outside of those orphanages, reminds me of how very very precious each moment is that I get to share with them. It also reminds me to pray for the tens of thousands of others left behind.

And, tonight, June said something to Zack at dinner and he turned to her and said, "Whatever"! That is learned from is auntie!!!! Then upon leaving the hotel, Sophia began break dancing for the people outside! Sheesh... It is really a shame to have such shy kids.

We're looking forward to doing much more while here. I'll try to post pics each night.