The Springs in Idaho City take the term "hot tubbing" to a whole new level. Nestled in the pine trees of Idaho City, the natural hot spring fed pools are a completely rejuvenating experience. Chase and I headed North a few weekends ago to the mountains for a relaxing date night to celebrate our birthdays together, and the beautiful scenery paired with the luxurious pools were just the right combination we were looking for! read more[...]
Our new activity of choice has become overlanding ever since we welcomed a 4Runner into our family. We have attempted multiple 'drives' since there are so many beautiful locations near us, but going for an overlanding adventure with a toddler can be tricky. You never know when the littles will decide they have had enough, and it seems like our toddler can go from squealing of delightment to throwing a tantrum of "get me out of here" in about 2 seconds flat. We have learned to limit our driving s[...]
A few weeks ago, we went up to Sagehen Reservoir for some camping, kayaking, and fishing. The main reason I love Sagehen besides the beautiful setting is that it is so easily accessible! The reservoir is only 2 hours from our house in Meridian, which is pretty great for a weekend getaway. This was our first "real" camping trip with Lucy- we were there for 4 nights and she did really great. It's amazing how great being out in nature is for kids; I felt like her mind just blossomed while we were[...]