The Ottes- Family, Friends and Things: Idaho here we come!

Our family left for Idaho to attend a wedding for Dan Otte (Paul's nephew) and Aubree Dunn in the Idaho Falls temple. We were so excited to go on this trip because it would be a mini vacation for us. Note: We have not been on a vacation for a very long time, so this was a nice get away. Friday we decided to let Hans skip school and we got ready and left on our road trip. I must say the trip was definitely more relaxing with the mini van than it would have been in a car. The kids were entertained with their envelopes full of drawing stuff that their Lita had given them
(thank you Lita and Lito )and the munchies we had provided them in the car. We got to Idaho Falls and stayed in a hotel that night. We got our stuff in the room and then immediately got in the pool. The kids had a blast and it was a good way to relax after driving. After that we went to a family members house for a BBQ where we saw family we hadn't seen for a while and met the bride for the first time and her family. It was great just relaxing, talking and letting the kids run around in the yard. The next morning we got ready and check out of the hotel and went and visited with our very best friends the Wies family. I know that we met in the preexistence because Brenda is exactly like me, the only difference is she is blond and I am a brunette (salt and pepper) When we were planning this trip we found out they were only 20 min away, so we had to make sure to stay with them. It was such a great reunion after not seeing them for ever. Oakley their baby was born the last time we saw them and she is three now. The kids of course hit it off well and remembered one another and it was like they picked up where they had left off. After visiting with them for a little bit, Paul and I made our way to the Temple for the wedding. We got there and it was so peaceful and beautiful. The wedding was such an amazing experience and being in the temple with family and friends was a moment to remember. After we had some pictures taken and then we went to pick up the kids. We got the kids ready and headed back to Idaho Falls for a wedding dinner at this restaurant that had the best pancakes. We visited with family there and had dinner and some cake. Along with that came some speeches to the bride and groom. After a long day of family fun, everyone said their goodbyes until next time. We drove back to Travis and Brenda's house put the kids to bed and managed to stay up till 2am talking and talking. We knew it was time to stop when half of us were falling asleep and saying things that made no sense. It was so much fun though and I think if we could of we would have stayed up longer. The next day we went to their ward, came home for some awesome ribs and then left back home to Utah. This trip was such an awesome trip and so relaxing. I am so grateful we did it and got to reconnect with family and friends. Hopefully we can do it again soon.