Recreation in Rexburg with Marissa and Michael (not done)

Incredible - Fantastic - Awesome -  Wonderful - all words to describe my trip and time with Marissa and her boyfriend, Michael in Rexburg, ID.

It started with Jessica and Cayson driving me up to the Salt Lake City Airport to pick up the rental car.  From there I had a peaceful pleasant drive up to Rexburg, Idaho.  Since my phone worked in the car, I took advantage of it and called Mark, Devon, Sandy and Markel.  I found Marissa's new condo easily.  As I pulled in, Marissa and Michael came out to meet me.  It was hugs all around.

Michael is such a nice young man.  He served his mission in Peru for 2 years and is now studying Accounting at BYUI.  He is very athletic and active.  He is the 5th child of 11 children to Susannah and Derek Rohton.  His father is a professor at BYUI in Finance.  He was living at BYU housing but is now living back at home with his family to save money and since BYU is all on-line.  Their house is about a 10-15 minute drive north west of Rexburg in San Antonio.

Friday was a day for adventure!
It started at Michael's house.  His sister's (Alyssa, Sophia, and Rachel) cooked us breakfast before Sophia took Marissa and I out to the sand Dune's park to go horseback riding.  Oh my goodness.  I prepared:  I took Claritin and I said a prayer that I would not have an allergic reaction.  It worked.  I was able to brush, pet and play with the horse I got to ride - Indy.  He is the oldest of the three horses that we took - the other two horses were Red, and Freedom - both magnificent horses.

The whole experience was incredible!  So fantastic!!!

Boating, Jet Skiing and Driving the ATV

The first day we were to have play time on the lake it was overcast with rain, but today was awesome weather!!!  Mark and Marissa and Robert went on the boat with Julie and her boys and Gary and Diana while Devon and I went on Jet Skis.  

Mark getting the boat out

We rented a tube for the boat.  The kids had a ball riding the tube, but it really bounced around.  Robert got to drive the boat while Mark was on the tube - he gave Mark lots of turns...  wipeout!  

After Devon road the jet ski for a while, he went back to the boat and took Robert out for a ride.  Robert got to drive - he had SOOOOO much fun.  Then Betsy found the boat and took Marissa for a ride.  Oh my goodness, Marissa loved driving the jet ski.  She went 40 miles per hour.  She was cruising!!

Marissa on the jet ski

After Devon and Robert's turn, Devon gave the jet ski to Julie and she took the older twins, Logan and Tanner out on a ride.  

Julie with Logan and Tanner on the Jet Ski

Betsy on the Jet Ski

Betsy LOVED the jet ski.  She was on the jet ski the entire time.  She and Marissa tried to find the boat several times, but we didn't find it so we just kept riding.  Mark road the boat the whole time.  

After our FUN time on the water, Betsy drove the kids around on a ATV.  We drove all around trying to find trails but we only found one before it started to get very stormy.  Marissa was freezing so we went back to the Lodge to drop her off.  By the time we got back to the Lodge it was raining and cold! We will have to ATV another time.

Betsy driving the 4 person ATV