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Sandpoint, Idaho

We had a great long weekend in Sandpoint Idaho enjoying the hospitality of our good friends the Cheesemans.  They bought a condo in Sandpoint over a year ago and it has never worked for us to meet them there so when our dates aligned we jumped at the chance

Our kids always get along so well and it was fun to watch them play and interact.  I think the adults however enjoyed our time after bedtime catching up and visiting.  Even though we have been away from Calgary since 2004 our relationship with Dave and Jess always picks up right where it left off.  

It was a little chilly the weekend we were there but we still got out and enjoyed the sights of Sandpoint.  Maybe next time we can make it there in the summer! 

Walking to downtown Sandpoint

Cute brothers

The kids (minus Eliza).  That weekend we had ages 6,5,4,3,2, and 1!

Our little swimmers.  Sam is so good now - he needed no help in the pool!  He has moved to red in swimming and is now learning how to dive!

Our bathing beauty insisted on getting in the outdoor pool with her brothers (at least it was heated)

Jenga - Sam's new favorite game.

She got a kick out of the wind

The beach!  It was super windy that day and we headed inside pretty quickly


Yup - this is shopping in Sandpoint!  Cowboy hats were a yes but I drew the line when the gun dealers at the back told the kids they could hold the guns.  No thank you!


story time with Daddy using his silly voices

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