August 12th was our 9th wedding anniversary. To celebrate, we decided to take a short trip to the nearby resort town of McCall. Neither of us has ever spent very much time there so we were both looking forward to checking out the town. We arrived on Sunday just as Claire was finishing her nap. We immediately went down to the McCall waterfront, which is beautiful and full of recreational options. You can rent boats, jet skis, kayaks, or just go swimming. We did none of those things. A storm was about to move through so we didn't spend too long down there. We ended up checking out the town a little more and having a nice dinner at the Salmon River Brewery. Their beer selection was a little limited but everything that was on tap was very good!
On our anniversary, we had a nice breakfast at the hotel (the Best Western) and I went on a nice run around town. Later in the morning we went back to the waterfront so that Claire could enjoy the park and the water. She didn't want to get in the water very much but she did like splashing and getting her feet wet. Once Claire got tired of the water, it was lunch time and we went to My Father's Place which has a well-deserved reputation as a go-to spot for a quick bite. After a yummy lunch we took Claire to the park where she could spend some quality time in the swing - one of her favorite pastimes. Then it was naptime and we decided to start the drive home while Claire was sleeping. We drove around beautiful Payette Lake and returned to Boise with plenty of daylight to spare.
While we didn't do too many of the standard touristy things in McCall, we had a great time and can't wait to go back when Claire is a little older and able to spend more time out in the water!
Also included in this update are some pictures and videos from August. Enjoy and have a great Labor Day!
9th Anniversary Pictures!
Claire Up and Over Video
Claire on the Bar Video
Claire Bouncy Ball Video
Claire Jacks Video
Claire at the Playground Video
Claire with Maggie with Cudjo Video
Claire Climbing Video