St@te F@ir

Summer wouldn't be complete without a trip to the State Fair! For some weird reason I just love it, always have. We ventured over on the last day (along with everyone else living in eastern Idaho!) and got ourselves some pronto pups, gyros, corn on the cob, tiger ears... Oh, and we visited the animals. A must see....along with the people. The fair is an excellent place to people watch. Each time I go I always think, where do these people come from? People from all walks of life, that's for sure. Keeps me entertained for hours. Add our family to the crazy mix I guess :). We're not big carney ride lovers, so here's our pics of our trip through the barns.

Here's Austin's first glimpse of a goat...as you can see he loved it just a bit!

Mooooooooooo!

This was one freakin HUGE horse. I should have had Brett crawl into its pen to get closer so you could really see how big he was...for some reason I don't think he would have done it.

Austin couldn't take his eye off ol' Bessy...not even for a quick pic.

Top it all off with some buttery sweet corn, yum! This kid loves corn and probably would have ate the whole thing himself I let him.

Ross Park!

Over the long weekend my sister and her family came to visit and we decided to head to Ross Park Aquatic Center in Pocatello. We'd never been there but heard it was great for kids so even though the weather wasn't optimal we decided to go anyway...and we're glad we did! The kids (big and small) had a blast! Our good friend Sadie (from college) and my good friend Jona (from IF) also joined us with their little ones.

The gals and their little ones...the husbands came too but we look much better in pictures! ;0) Sadie's little Lily is totally outnumbered by all the boys!

Here's Austin and I enjoying the sun...for the few minutes that it came out from behind the clouds.


It was all about Dad and Austin most of the time...my heart was bursting for them both! Ah, I can still hear the giggles and screams!

Hola CANCUN!

Last night Brett and I officially booked our vacation to Cancun!!!!! We haven't been on a big vacation (just the two of us) since we honeymooned in Jamaica so we're going all out! We choose Cancun because I desperately need to feel the white sand between my toes and the cool ocean breeze in my hair- a "real" vacation in my opinion. We're staying at the Sun Palace, an adult-only all inclusive resort right in the heart of Cancun's hotel strip. Everything is included, food, drinks, excursions, and even a $300 golf and spa credit! So, if anyone is free in November and wants to join us...well, you're just going to have to get your own room!

Oh, and Grandma Nagel gets to love up on Austin for an entire week. I don't think that breaks her heart too much.

Sun Palace, Cancun, Mexico

David Cook Live!

David Cook - Sept 2, 2009 - Idaho Falls, ID

It's no secret that Brett and I are American Idol junkies. So, when I heard David Cook was coming to Idaho Falls of all places, I was in line for tickets the day and minute they were released! The concert was at the Civic Auditorium, a smaller venue that allows for a more intimate concert experience. Tickets were general admission so we arrived 1 1/2 hours before the doors opened and waited in line with the weirdest mix of people- teeny boppers, young parents, and even some old geezers. It paid off cause we scored aisle seats eleven rows from the front! I had a perfect view the entire night.

It was an rockin' concert and David Cook was a pretty personal entertainer, talking to the audience between almost every song and even left the stage and walked around the entire seating area at one point. He definitely made his Idol fans proud! The Crash Kings opened for him and they weren't too shabby either. So, if you're in the mood to jam out, look up David Cook!

Here's some pics...camera didn't do so well in the dark but you get the gist.

Yeah, a date night with my honey!