Lava Hot Springs

A few weeks ago we spent the night up in Lava Hot Springs, ID. We have done this ever since I can remember. We all went up, Jo and her family, Me and my family, Lacie and her family, grandma & grandpa, Boo and Chad, even Libbey and Casey were able to come. (we missed KK and Brad). We left on a Friday and drove up to Brigham City and had dinner at Maddox. It was Brin's Birthday so so celebrated at the restaurant and again at the hot pots. Well, we got to the hotel which is a small home town hotel, but exactly what we need because it is right across the street from the hot pots. Trey checked in, got a key and Trey went to open our room so we could start putting all our stuff in. But when he opened the door someone was already in our room! Yes, they had given our room to someone else. Trey sorted the problem out and we were given a new room, then it was a night of wii games for the boys and nail painting for the girls. We all went to bed around 1:00AM. The next morning we ate breakfast at the Wagon Wheel Cafe and then over to the hot pots. Kelton could touch this year and so chased Drew and Hunter all over. John had his floaters and kicked back and forth between everyone. Trey and the men (except for grandpa) stayed in a smaller cooler pool until it was about time to leave. Me and Keith floated around every pool. I love this trip. It is short, low key, and at the perfect time of year. You want to get out but it is too cold to do anything, except go to the hot pots!

After soaking for a while we headed to Hardware Ranch. It is a fun place because they feed the elk there. They do this to keep the elk from going down into the city and eating all the crops. We got to get onto a horse pulled sleigh and go right up next to the elk. These animals are BIG. I knew they were big, because of hunting experiences, but when you see them walk and hold themselves up you realize just how powerful these animals could be.

Happy Birthday Brin!