Weekend Get-Together in McCall, Idaho
January 18-21, 2008
When I am not traveling abroad, I housesit for my parents in their home just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s a great arrangement for me because (a) it’s free, and (b) my sister Cindy lives just five minutes away with her family. We have a great time together, and I am now very tempted to settle in this area once my travel bug has subsided.
Our other sister, Virginia, lives in McCall, Idaho, with her husband and four daughters. I had never been to Virginia’s house, so Cindy and I decided to fly up one weekend for a short visit. It was great to spend time with Virginia again, learn about her life in small town McCall, and see the incredible beauty of the area.
And we had such a great time with my nieces—four beautiful young women who are so talented and smart, it’s actually…inspiring (which feels somewhat odd to say about people a third of my age). That's what made it such a sweet vacay--hanging with the chicas and their cool ‘rents. We got the 411 about who they’re crushin’on, met Kassie’s off the hook BF, and watched some tight High School Musical II. OMG!
Among other activities, we attended the high school basketball game to see Kassie cheer her team on to…um, well, cheer for her team.
We also went cross-country skiing, my first time. Fun!
And one night I was treated to some songs by the family band—Kassie on drums, Ben on guitar, and Brooke as the lead singer. They are so fantastic! They actually play gigs around town…they are that good!
When I am not traveling abroad, I housesit for my parents in their home just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s a great arrangement for me because (a) it’s free, and (b) my sister Cindy lives just five minutes away with her family. We have a great time together, and I am now very tempted to settle in this area once my travel bug has subsided.
Our other sister, Virginia, lives in McCall, Idaho, with her husband and four daughters. I had never been to Virginia’s house, so Cindy and I decided to fly up one weekend for a short visit. It was great to spend time with Virginia again, learn about her life in small town McCall, and see the incredible beauty of the area.
And we had such a great time with my nieces—four beautiful young women who are so talented and smart, it’s actually…inspiring (which feels somewhat odd to say about people a third of my age). That's what made it such a sweet vacay--hanging with the chicas and their cool ‘rents. We got the 411 about who they’re crushin’on, met Kassie’s off the hook BF, and watched some tight High School Musical II. OMG!
Among other activities, we attended the high school basketball game to see Kassie cheer her team on to…um, well, cheer for her team.
We also went cross-country skiing, my first time. Fun!
And one night I was treated to some songs by the family band—Kassie on drums, Ben on guitar, and Brooke as the lead singer. They are so fantastic! They actually play gigs around town…they are that good!