Idaho Corn Fest

Monday, August 22nd after getting home from Bear Lake the Saturday before, we headed up to Idaho.  My parents had called and said the corn was "on" so we packed and drove up to help pick, cook and bag the corn.  Since I have time off still, we thought, "why not?"  Though the drive is a little longer, especially when you have to stop and feed the baby, it was still fun to go up and visit.  We left Monday afternoon, and got there by dinner/bedtime.

The morning before leaving to Idaho.  Nyles put his slippers on Carter :)

In Idaho; typical view of fields along the way.  Nyles kept asking if we were in Idaho yet, and he didn't think we could be in Idaho unless we were at Grandma and Grandpas place.  Silly kid.

Nyles watching the movie "Cars" while driving.  

He would only watch a few minutes, then go back to playing w/ his toys.

An ice cream cone after stopping in Jerome for gas and to feed Carter.

Carter at Grandma/Grandpa's house finally!

Grandma Hegerhorst reading to Nyles a bedtime story.

The next morning we decided to get the corn started.  Steve, my dad and Nyles went out to the field and picked the corn.  Instead of just picking the corn, they actually husked it while on the stalk, which make it so much easier for us to get cooking the corn (one less step for us).  Great idea guys!

Nyles helping pick the corn out in the field.  He thought it was so fun!

Beautiful corn ready to cook.

Ready to get started.  

After the corn is cooked we cut it and put it in freezer bags.

         

We ended up bagging over 100 quartz size freezer bags of corn.  Each bag contained about 3 ears of corn or more.  We would cook up what they guys brought in, then later they'd go pick more.  We did this 4 times that day.  My mom cooked the corn, then we cut and bagged it.  I used the electric knife and my mom used her regular knife.  Steve helped a little, and Pauline later when we she got there.  It was a busy day, but we're glad we went and got it done.  We'll be thankful to have yummy corn all year long!  Thankfully we have a deep freeze to put it in and a house for the deep freeze too :)

Steve wanted to show that he bagged some corn too ;)

 

Pauline showed up that afternoon.  Her kids were ready to get out of the car needless to say.

Pauline, Ezra, Charlotte and Nyles playing on the swings.

Nyles and Ezra taking a bath that night.

Wednesday, we let Nyles play for a while, picked some veggies from the garden, visited Great Grandma Valere Hegerhorst, then headed back.  Nyles was going to have his Preschool Orientation on Thursday w/ his new teacher at the new elementary school and we didn't want to miss it.

Charlotte petting the cat.

Nyles fishing.

The beautiful farm.

Grandpa Hegerhorst driving the tractor, bailing the hay.  

Charlotte, Nyles and Ezra taking a ride and watching.

Now taking a motorcycle ride w/ Grandpa.

Nyles, Grandpa, Charlotte and Ezra.

Over at Great-Grandma's house to pick some veggies from the garden.

Grandpa Hegerhorst getting some carrots out from the garden.

Nyles showing the octopus carrot.

Some tomatoes from the garden.

Beautiful sunflowers.

Taking a ride back on the motorcycle.

Nyles, Grandma Hegerhorst and Carter.

Carter did really well both on the drive there and back (he slept most of the way), and he did great while there (sleeping most of the time as well and not being fussy while awake).  Having his cooperation definitely helped make the trip easier on us and we got the corn done more efficiently.  Thanks cute Carter!

A fire we saw while driving home, on the Idaho side.

Fire trucks and crew that came to fight it while we drove by.

Nyles thought it was awesome to see.

It was a fun, busy, short, yet successful trip.  Thanks mom and dad for helping us get some corn.  We really appreciate it.  And thanks for having some fun w/ the grand-kids.  They love coming up to visit Grandma and Grandpa on the farm as do we!  Love ya! :)

Bear Lake Adventures

Thursday, August 18th we headed up to Bear Lake around 1pm.  We picked up Rob Daniels on the way, and headed up.  He hadn't been since he was in scouts and was wanting to go back up., so we invited him to go w/ us.  Ironically his family went two weekends before on a last minute decision, so he got to go up two times in August.  I sat in the back with the boys, with Nyles in the middle., to help keep him entertained.  We stopped in Logan so I could feed Carter, pick up Papa Murphy pizza's for dinner that night, and get a couple groceries at Wal-Mart.  We then drove the rest of the way up to Garden City (Bear Lake), got our keys to our condo, and unloaded.  After dinner, we went to the lake for an hour or so and played.  It started to rain pretty good for a few minutes, but then cleared up.

Nyles leading the way to the beach w/ his new squirt guns from Grandma and Grandpa McGrath.  They met us off the freeway on our way out to give us the squirt guns.  Thanks again!

Beautiful view walking to the beach.

Steve, Rob and Carter (in the wagon), walking the boardwalk to the lake.

Getting closer; the beach in sight now.

Steve helping Nyles as he pushes his loader around in the sand.

Nyles picked the loader out for his birthday from Toys R Us.  He got a coupon for his birthday there.  It ended up being a perfect beach toy.

Nyles getting Steve w/ the squirt gun.

Rob adventuring out in the water.

Carter enjoying being at the lake.  

He loves putting things in his mouth, so his blanket is usually one of the first things he gets in there.

Nyles warming up a bit after being in the water.

Walking back, and cleaning the sand off their feet.

Beautiful sunset.

Walking the boardwalk.

We got raspberry shakes on the way back to the condo, then got the kids ready for bed.  We rented a one bedroom condo, so the four of us were in the bedroom, and Rob took the couch.  Nyles slept on a mattress pad, Carter in his port-a-crib, and Steve and I on the bed.  Half way through the night though by back was killing me from the bed, so I took the covers and slept on the floor.  The mattress was horrible!  It squished us in like a taco!  I slept on the floor the following night as well.  It was definitely more comfortable than the bed.  We played a game of Mormon Bridge the first night, then went to bed.

Friday, August 19th, we got up, had breakfast, then Steve, Rob and Nyles went over to the playground at the park, while Carter ate then took a quick nap.  We then loaded up and headed over to the Idaho side of the lake.  Steve's mission companion, Eric Seamons and his wife and 3 girls met us there too.  He's going to school in Logan at Utah State and had never been up to the lake, so we invited them up to join us.  Their girls were ages 5, 3, and almost 1 month old.  Nyles had a great time playing w/ the two girls and the rest of us enjoying visiting as well.  The weather was PERFECT!  We were afraid it might be too cold or the wind was going to pick up, but it didn't and it was just right-not too hot nor too cold.  It was probably the best weather we've ever experienced while up there.

Carter w/ a full diaper from all night.  Nyles wanting to help change him that morning.  Carter thought he was pretty funny!

Carter taking a nap after getting there.  Nyles getting his loader out again to dig in the sand.

Nyles playing w/ the Seamon girl.

Steve, Eric, Nyles and Rob playing in the sand.

Steve's foot on the edge where he stepped up to get stuff out of the Thule on top (I thought it was cute).

Carter taking a nap again.  He actually slept quite a lot while at the beach.

 

Nyles pouring water on the sand.

Beautiful day!

Steve, Nyles and Rob.

Nyles playing w/ the loader some more.

Nyles eating some Cheetos with his lunch.  

We made Sun-butter and jelly sandwiches for everyone.

Nyles working on a fort that others had started.

Steve helping now.

Nyles, Steve and Rob coming in after swimming for a few minutes.

The Seamons left around 2:30pm, but we stayed a couple more hours.  Steve Nyles and Rob worked on building a sand castle.

As soon as we left, both Carter and Nyles were out!  It was a fun day at the beach for sure!  After dinner we all had baths/showers and got ready for bed.  After the kids were asleep we watched a movie, then headed to bed ourselves.  The lake wore us all out.

Saturday, August 20th we basically just packed up and left.  We had a great time as usual.  We've gone 4 years in a row now.  I guess it's becoming a family tradition for us.  Nyles sure loves playing in the sand and water.  We love that it's so shallow for a long ways out, and the kids are a little more safe that way.  It's a little cooler up there too which is usually welcomed in the Summer heat.  Plus it's only about 2 1/2 hours away.  Until next time Bear Lake.....


Nyles and Carter before packing up to go home.