Before our final move to France, we went around Las Vegas and Idaho to say our goodbyes to our family. Our final week in Idaho was a great vacation. We were able to relax from the hectic move, and we were able to do some really fun things. We took the girls skiing for the first time. Kim and Liz (Kevin’s brother and his wife) took the girls down the slope and showed them how it is done. I got the less professional trainers, Kaitlin, 12 and James, 8 (Kim and Liz’s kids) and they showed me how to ski (since it was also my first time.) They thought I was ready for a big slope, and after falling and not being able to get up for a very long time, they abandoned me on the cold snow—Lesson learned: stick to actual professional trainers!
We later headed out to Kevin’s Parents’ Cabin in Island Park, Idaho. This place is home for Kevin and a great place to gather the family. The cousins have a lot of fun playing together, and so do the adults. We went sledding, snowmobiling, enjoyed the wonderful scenery, and played games every night. It was great to spend time with family, but it was hard to say goodbye.
We spent our last night in Idaho Falls, Kevin’s hometown, and as I stood in the hotel room facing the glowing Idaho Falls Temple at night, I thought about how special this place is not only for Kevin, but also for me. Nine years ago, in front of that temple, I knew I was going to marry Kevin. And somehow, in different ways, Kevin and I were able to go back… right where it all began.
On Top of Mount Two Top
Island Park, Idaho
The snowmobile ride to the top is 13 miles, and very bumpy and rough. The view from the top is priceless, but for me it was costly—the price of my newly purchased camera, which I lost on the wild ride up. Along with the camera were all the priceless memories of our trip through Idaho. Not so priceless for me!
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