Boise Day 3: Grass Skiing, The Country Club, The West End, Lunch Empanadas with Michael and Gwenna

Monday started like every other day of the trip-at the hotel continental breakfast. It was so great.

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You could tell that we really loved it.

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Back at the Litster’s house.

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This shirt. Being with someone in their hometown, you learn so much about them. Like Adam’s Senior Class orchestra t-shirt.

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The adventure of the morning? We were going to Simplot Hill, for the Litster brothers to go “grass skiing.” The story goes that Eric read about them in a library book, and then he got a pair. He got a second pair years later, and now there are two. So every now and then during a visit they come out, and whoever is game takes a try.

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Adam and Simon.

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We got there, and got set up. Janey in her infinite wisdom brought chairs and a blanket for the kids.

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We got all set up.

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And the boys went up to the top of the hill while the ladies and kids sat at the bottom, ready to record!

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The kids used the zip ties to make art-then had to stop because Eric needed them to fix his grass skis.

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Kids.

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Mirah and Lucas made me hearts.

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Meanwhile Karl was driving his car around all the time, even finding a ball to scoot around with.

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This guy. SO happy.

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It was taking those guys FOREVER to get going!

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FINALLY!

These cuties.

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Looking good Eric!

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Buddy.

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Another run.

Here he comes!

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We did it.

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So funny, so perfect.

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One with Grandpa!

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Right near the hill, was the very country club where Adam and Belle met 10 years ago. Right behind them, at the pool where Adam was a life guard, and the club house where Belle was a waitress and they both served over privileged kids, and got to know one another. They loved Avatar the Last Air Bender…they liked each other.

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In an effort to get a pic in front of the sign, we all got in.

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The money shot.

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We headed to check out Boise’s West End. We went to Goody’s where Adam would always go to after middle school dances.

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I wanted one of these but Karl wouldn’t let me.

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The kids all had sweet treats. Mirah got a giant jaw breaker. Lucas got a big lolly, and I got a little lolly for Simon.

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Kids.

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The kids were being so cute together this morning.

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You guys I learned the secret to making kids happy: give them lots of candy!

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For lunch:

Delicious lunch, worth the wait.

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I mean look at these things:

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We went to a park and dug in:

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The cheese was my favorite.

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The park had lots of fun equipment.

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And old friends! Yes Micheal and Gwenna and their two cutie kids were at the park.

 

This is Maggie. She is perfect.

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Mirah, still loving her jaw breaker.

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