Capital Tour and Legisladies with my mom

we went out to Gowen field and had a luncheon with the Legisladies, (those who have husbands in the senate or as Representatives that meet every week.) It was a fun little time and getting to see where help is needed to meet the families needs of those involved in a family member deployed. They also talked to us about the F-35 and how important and such an impact it would be for Idaho to house that new airplane here. It was a good experience and I enjoyed being there with my mom.

My dad sits in this room front row on right hand side second seat in. He is Representative for district 21 A. He is really enjoying being apart of what is going on in the capital building.


Views from the top and bottom of main area in the capital.



This is my great grandfather John David Killpack who was senator of the district near the Driggs Idaho area. His picture is on the bottom right. His picture is in one of the galleries there in the capital building.

This was made out of one piece of wood and was carved by candlelight and a postage stamp picture of George Washington. Amazing!


I thought this was funny. This was in butch Otters office. Nothing like a stuffed otter ;)

Me and my Mom


So my mom is one of the Idaho state capital tour guides and this morning I joined her for one of her tours. It was neat learning all the many significant things with the capital building that I did not know about. The architect for the building wanted to give as much natural light as possible. The light represented the enlightenment and integrity of the government. It is one of the most prestigious capital buildings in the US.

Play dough

Cute kids playing with play dough Aunt Rachel made them. Let the creative juices flow :)

Baskettball Game

With my Dad in the legislation he gets the privlage of participating in lots of fun activities. Tonight he invited Joseph and I to the Idaho Stampede baskettball game at the Quest Arena. It was a lot of fun to be able to go to a game. I havn't been to a baskettball game since high school. It brought back some fun memories. Well we had nice seats with a table, pizza and drinks. Stampede lost but the first of the game they stayed tied. It wasn't until the 3rd quarter that the other team pulled ahead and kept them down about nine points while scoring. It was fun and something new and different for Joseph and I to do. Thanks Dad and thanks Becca and Mom for babysitting. It was a fun night :)

JELLO gone bad

So Bridger brings me a Jello package this morning and wants me to make some and so i did and set it out in the fridge in the garage and told him it needs to set up before we can eat it. well the garage door was left open and he ventured out to the fridge to find the jello and splashed it all over the floor and fridge and of course himself. He would have got it worse but he was wearing a t-shirt and jeans and they got soaked. I have got to remember to get one of those locks for the fridge. i think it would save me some grief ;)

Hanging out with my brother

Hanging out on the porch like they always did. it was nice to be in Donnelly and enjoy being together as a family. The boys enjoy hanging out on the porch when it is sunny because it feels so good as Gideon would put it. I love to see them together enjoying being brothers. I love my boys!

Kids playing in the snow

Sunrise in Donnelly