THUNDER MOUNTAIN RAILWAY TRIP

Our date yesterday - never have been on the other side of the Payette River They are rather the same views as from the highway, of course, but it's a relaxing 2 1/2 hour ride with ice cream at the half-way point. I've heard they have a 1/2 hour pumpkin patch trip in the fall; that would be a great way to spend time with a certain little 3-yr-old we know. :o) A word about dating: We've always believed married couples should keep dating, of course! This week we decided to try something a little different: we'll trade off planning our weekly times out alone together. This was my week, and we both loved the fact it was something different, tho the RR is not something we'll probably do again. It was Senior day, and a busload from a local retirement community, Bonaventure, was there, too.

AMANDA/GRANDMA DAY

I had the rare special, joyful opportunity to spend some time in downtown Boise with granddaughter Amanda Joy Reider. She lives in Chicago now, which is way too far from Boise. We got to have her ride with us to Baker City after church last Sunday, to visit new greatgranddaughter Paityn and her family there. Amanda also had the joy of having CocoaBear the Pom ride with her in the backseat. Hmm... Good family time that day - both daughters, both granddaughters, et al. Tonight many of the fam are coming here to watch the BSU/Oregon game and have pizza, salad, fruit, ice cream, etc. Michael and Kari got tix, so watch for them on the tube. :o) And a kazillion other Boise fans and courageous Oregon Ducks. Go BSU!