A Quick Trip to Rexburg

Two weeks ago, we visited Rexburg. It ended up being a little more exciting than we planned when our van broke down halfway there. The alternator went completely out not long after we crossed the border. So we had to get the van towed to Pocatello. The tow truck couldn't come for a while so we all piled into the Toyota (we had two cars because Scott, Talmage, and Everett were going on a different adventure) and drove to Pocatello to rent a car.

We finally arrived in Rexburg at my sister's house about two hours late but enjoyed dinner with our gracious hosts who had waited to eat. On Monday morning, Scott, Talmage, and Everett took off for their adventure while the girls and I hung out with the cousins and JoEllen. We helped weed the garden and make lunch while JoEllen took care of her appointments.

Then later in the afternoon, Mark drove us to Mesa Falls. They are about an hour from Rexburg and really quite a beautiful sight.

That evening, JoEllen and I visited the gardens at BYU-Idaho which are quite lovely. Then the next morning, we left pretty early to get home and get our work done.

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