gone country- on a cross country

We've been absent from the blogging world for a while, but that doesn't mean life is uneventful. We don't have internet at home and have to be moved out of our house by friday- so I'm not exactly sure why I'm sitting in Pepper's parking lot blogging, but here we go anyway. The pictures didn't work out- so I will post the accompanying pictures when I can- don't expect it to be too soon though- maybe Sat after we are moved out.

We spent 3 days driving across the country with a baby that wasn't even a month old and our dog Ace. We made a fun pit stop at Cabela's in Sydney. We were also able to stop at FE Warren AFB to see our friends Joe and Joan and their cute kids. We also visited Jenna and Alexis- two of our closest friends from college- oh and we met their dogs too.

Jenna and Burban

Cabela's pit stop

Ace almost died. He went into shock- he spent 1 night at the vets after getting an IV, ultrasounds, X-Rays, and blood work done- too bad they never found out what was wrong with him- but he's alive and back to his naughty self now.

Sick Ace- it's the only time he would be mellow enough for Rhone to ride him

Ace feeling all better with Ben after a chukar hunt

We blessed Rhone in my homeward. We counted it up and including adults and children some 58 people rolled through my parents house after church that Sunday. It was crazy but it was so nice to have all the love and support from family and friends- thank you all for coming. Ben's brother and one of his sisters and their families were able to make it. It was great to see them- since it had been well over a year. That day Rhone also met Alli- my cousins baby who exactly a week younger than Rhone.

Rhone all dressed up for his big day- thanks for the handsome suit grandmommy- this kid has some wicked eyebrows here

Rhone and his cousins

Alli and Rhone with moms, grandmas and great-grandma

Rhone took his first tractor ride and his first trip bird hunting. Once he was strapped to Poppa and once he was strapped to Nana (my parent's were great to pack him around for us). We also spent sometime shooting and sledding (don't worry Rhone didn't participate in these activities).

Sledding with Erich and Kara

Rhone with Poppa

On the way home we took a little bit of a different route and went through springfield, MO- so we stopped at the Bass Pro headquarters there. Rhone was pretty interested in all the lights and mounts there. It's amazing how much he changed in 3 weeks

We'll that was our trip to the great country life in Idaho. Thanks for letting us stay mom and dad. Rhone has already rolled through 9 states and soon to be more on our way to Texas.

Just because he's cute and you can see his buddha belly