idaho trip june 2010 {a few days in OR}.

After we visited in Idaho Falls, we headed west to Connel's hometown.  We were planning on heading out for the 5 hour drive at about 4 AM.  That way Hannah would sleep for most of the way.  Well, Hannah ended up having a really bad night.  We were up until about 2 AM trying to get her to sleep.  She was teething and had a small fever.  Luckily my Dad and Connel were able to give her a blessing the next morning and things went smoothly.  Needless to say, after staying up until 2, we did not get on the road until about 7 AM.  We ended up stopping to eat breakfast.  Where we discovered the benefits of a portable DVD player (our computer jerry-rigged up so Hannah could see it) and in turn discovered that Hannah likes the movie ICE AGE!  :)  Or maybe she thinks it was boring, because she fell asleep and that was that.  She did great the rest of the way.

Hannah with Grandpa

We got to see the Becks (Erin and Brian + Molly and Jeff and Jessica + Nathan and Natalie)!  It's so fun to see little ones interact with one another!

Hannah Mae and Molly May

Hannah, Natalie and Molly

The Pettersons and the Becks (sans the little sleepy ones)

Hannah meeting Grandma

looking at pictures of Hannah.  (it's all about her obviously)

Hannah with Great Grandpa P.

Meeting Suzi and Jackson

Jackson and Hannah, teething little friends!

We got to meet Justin's wife, Kristen, and give Michelle hugs!  <--she's a good hugger!

Getting Loves from Bri.

Makenna May and Hannah Mae! (or shall we say Danny and Connel look alikes?)

We also got to go and hang out and visit with Grandma and Grandpa (and Aunt Karma) for a little while and see their new home.

Me, Hannah, Grandma P., Connel

Great Grandma P. and Hannah Mae

4 Generations of Pettersons: Hannah, Connel Ray, Connel Sr., Neil

Connel, Laura, Grandpa, Grandma, Hannah, Carly, Dad

Also, ee were able to go visit Cara's gravesite.  Dear little Cara, I am excited to meet you someday!

At the gravesite, Connel, Me, Cathy, Carly, Connel Sr.  (Cody at College)

We all loaded up after a few days and went to Rexburg, because we were missing one person...Cody!   After we picked up Cody (and did plenty of grocery shopping), we all headed to Island Park and Yellowstone Nat'l Park!

...more on that to come!