Friday, August 20, 2010

Idaho 2010

August is my favorite time of year to go to Idaho! Utah is usually at it's hottest temps and Idaho always provides a cool relaxing escape. Not to mention...August is Raspberry season, and my parents garden is always overflowing with plenty to share!

For some reason I love pictures of Reese running...probably because she is in motion about 99% of the time!


Learning to golf with grandpa!



And of course...the raspberries! Reese ate these until she was sick...well she never got sick...but I was surprised she didn't.


Another reason we headed to Idaho was for the Woolf (my mom's family) reunion. We had such a great time, doing all things that encompass the true essence of the Woolf family. That had to include quilting...Something my grandma taught all her daughters, grand daughters....and now her great grand daughters are learning as well.




The Woolf Girls -
bottom left to right, Aunt Linda, Dixie (my mom), Aunt Sylvia
Top left to right, Aunt Joleen, Aunt Diane
My mom's baby sister, Aunt Valerie, passed away less than a year ago. She was greatly missed



Arnold was such a great sport, hanging out while we set up.


Grandpa Nordfelt, making homemade root beer!


Making Grandma's donuts!
My grandma made donuts for us every summer, and every time she visited. No family gathering would be complete without them.





Reese became instant friends with her second cousin Mya!






Reese caught a fish!


Reese loved playing with Grandpa...or should I say torturing Grandpa...he loved it though.


Reese trying to fill Grandpa's shoes...those are some big shoes to fill.

Over the last 3 years our family has lost my Grandpa (Joe Woolf), my Grandma (Kathleen Woolf), and my Aunt Valerie. To honor and remember them, we released balloons with notes to them.







Reese had a hard time understanding why we would let go of so many perfectly good balloons.


I couldn't help posting this picture. I was cleaning up and doing dishes in the kitchen after the reunion and I could hear Reese singing and playing grandma's little guitar in the living room. When I went to check on her, this is how I found her.


We had a great time in Idaho and wish we could visit more often! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Nordfelt!

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