Hooray! I'm here in Boise and thoroughly enjoying myself. I got in at 9am, the same day that Pres. George Bush was in town, and saw Marine One helicopters in the air as I was landing. Bridgette and Emme were there to pick me up and take me home for a short while before we went to the Western Idaho State fair with the nursing home. We enjoyed ourselves and the pictures will be coming shortly of Emme and the farm animals. Little delay in the uploading department.

Today was a big day, as we went exploring in Bridgette's new rig. (2005 Honda CRV, Blue Beauty) . We were in search of blackberries to pick but, alas, none to be found (except in people's yards:)) . Anyway, so we traveled on a historic byway, which we believe is part of the Oregon trail, for you history buffs. Nothing but desert and sagebrush as far as the eye could see.....until we happened upon Swan Falls Dam, which consisted of a dam and no falls, but nonetheless, was beautiful! Fishing, hiking, camping all in the bottom of the canyon, where the Snake River ran through. We spent all afternoon exploring then went to some friends' house for swimming and a bbq. Emme loved the water and is a fish at heart! She was a tired camper at the end of the day.

PS She also had her first ice cream cone and absolutely LOVED it!