I think I totally spoiled Jake for his birthday but I’m a little biased :)
We took off to Idaho… yes… Idaho again. We reserved the cabin at Henrys lake so we were ready for a cold secluded getaway weekend. We arrived Friday around 10am and got to the cabin around 1:00. I thought I was in for a cold weekend and believe it or not it ended up being around 70 degrees!
We went fishing out on our canoe and caught about a 3.5lb fish.
Here is the fish before me cooking and after… I had my parents on instant messaging guiding me through the cooking process. I was proud of myself for being able to have such a yummy finished product.
The next morning we woke up bright and early and Jake took off fishing again. I got caught up on my Desperate Housewives and cleaned the cabin. By the time Jake got back from his adventure I was packed up and ready to get on the road again. We took the most beautiful scenic route back to Mud Lake. It was endless perfect ranches and rolling hills.
Once in Mud Lake and with the Rainey family we got together for the Turkey Shoot!!! Now if you’re anything like me you think a turkey shoot must be some kind of hick event where everyone gets together and shoots turkeys. Well I learned that no turkey shooting is actually involved and its really skeet shooting. You have a team of 5 and you have to out shoot all the other members of the team in order to win a Turkey or Ham! Well my awesome husband won both a Turkey and a Ham in the events. I also participated and got a 10 out of 10 (that 10 misses out of 10 shots)
We took off to Idaho… yes… Idaho again. We reserved the cabin at Henrys lake so we were ready for a cold secluded getaway weekend. We arrived Friday around 10am and got to the cabin around 1:00. I thought I was in for a cold weekend and believe it or not it ended up being around 70 degrees!
We went fishing out on our canoe and caught about a 3.5lb fish.
Here is the fish before me cooking and after… I had my parents on instant messaging guiding me through the cooking process. I was proud of myself for being able to have such a yummy finished product.
I have really come to realize that I was always with Dad and Grandpa for all the fishing and then running off to play when it came time for cooking… I have a lot of catching up to do!
We had a wonderful romantic evening watching the sun set over the lake and watching some old movies.
We had a wonderful romantic evening watching the sun set over the lake and watching some old movies.
The next morning we woke up bright and early and Jake took off fishing again. I got caught up on my Desperate Housewives and cleaned the cabin. By the time Jake got back from his adventure I was packed up and ready to get on the road again. We took the most beautiful scenic route back to Mud Lake. It was endless perfect ranches and rolling hills.
Once in Mud Lake and with the Rainey family we got together for the Turkey Shoot!!! Now if you’re anything like me you think a turkey shoot must be some kind of hick event where everyone gets together and shoots turkeys. Well I learned that no turkey shooting is actually involved and its really skeet shooting. You have a team of 5 and you have to out shoot all the other members of the team in order to win a Turkey or Ham! Well my awesome husband won both a Turkey and a Ham in the events. I also participated and got a 10 out of 10 (that 10 misses out of 10 shots)
this old man was amazing!!! he couldn't even stand up right and yet he would shoot a real 9 out of 10 or 10 out of 10 every time he would compete... I have never seen anything like it before. Only once did he not shoot because he couldn't see the skeet :)
Jake then got ready for the big football event. It was the alumni football game for Jakes high school. He was so excited for it and had been preparing for the big day for weeks. He did such a great job and seemed to be thoroughly enjoying himself. They had all ages out on the field… I was impressed with some of the oldies still showing off their moves.
After the game the family all came back to Summer and Jims place for a ham dinner followed by cake and ice cream. I made the cake and forgot the candles so Jake turned 21 again because that’s all that Summer could find LOL! Jake got the book he wanted 1776, an ipod shuffle for listening to Rush Limbagh and Glen Beck an unexpected Mormon talk on CD.
After the game the family all came back to Summer and Jims place for a ham dinner followed by cake and ice cream. I made the cake and forgot the candles so Jake turned 21 again because that’s all that Summer could find LOL! Jake got the book he wanted 1776, an ipod shuffle for listening to Rush Limbagh and Glen Beck an unexpected Mormon talk on CD.
