Down Memory Lane.....

Well...before I start the REAL topic...I'd like to point out that memory lane is NOT as far back as some might think. There was a commercial about a show in the 1800's this morning and Jaycee wanted to know if that was back when I was little. For the record...NO...it is NOT.

We ended up going to Blackfoot, ID as Garrin's uncle Lyle Belnap passed away due to Alzheimers. Garrin and I left about 7am and got there before the 11am services. We went to the graveside, stayed for the lunch, and then headed home---arriving home at about 7pm. We left all of the girls home as they all had various activities to be to. It was a quick trip, but it was nice to see Garrin's family.

Here's Garrin with his mom Vonnie and Dad Merthan

At the cemetary in Blackfoot, I learned that Grandma and Grandpa Ellis (Garrin's grandparents ) were buried there so we walked over to their gravesite. This is the front and back of their headstones.

This is Garrin's great Grandpa Leo Turpin.

This house is the one that Garrin lived in when he was born. This is actually in Moreland, but he was born in Blackfoot. The Ellis' built this house and Garrin lived there until halfway through first grade. Originally the whole house was built underground with only about 2 feet sticking up and the roof. Later they added the "upstairs" which is really the main floor. Vonnie said she planted the Russian Olive tree and hated it, but that it was the only tree she could get to grow. You can see how tall it is in the 2nd picture. I guess it's been about 37 years since he lived there.

We drove around the farm---about 400 acres in all.