Idaho memories

Somewhere deep in my childhood memories are these images. Images of this familiar country side, these fields, tractors, and grass lawns bigger than seems possible. I grew up visiting here every summer playing outside from sun up to sun down with cousins, eating yummy food prepared by Aunties, and listening to the grown ups talk. It is where my parents were born, grew up, met, fell in love, and started their family. This is Idaho. It is where my roots are from. It is part of me.

I recently made the journey to Idaho to take my kids to the Jackson Family Reunion. (Jared had to stay home for work). It was really a fun experience to remember my childhood and watch my children enjoy some of the same things I used to. I love my extended family and it was great to catch up with them.




The grass in my uncle's yard = about 50 people's yards in Vegas.


The first night we were there, a huge rainstorm came through. Although it was done and over with in about a half hour, it was really scary at the time. The lightening was right across the street in my uncle's field. At one point the Lightening and Thunder happened instantaneously. I was trying to take pictures and the thunder was so loud and then a giant flash of light. Hanna freaked out and started crying hysterically. I started yelling for my kids to get into the house. Thankfully everyone was SAFE! Afterwards, the skies were angry and I ceased the opportunity to capture some images.