Holiday Traditions

Every year 4 generations go on a "Holiday Hop Shop". Its  a scenic drive in Rural Idaho about 27 miles one way so not far but time for leisure. We start in the morning and talk and drive. The first stop is WagonHammer Campground- inside their little store turns into a holiday wonderland. We always get #4 ornament their and #2 small gift. #2 always gets #4 gift. The style is western and bold eclectic. Fits. :). This hat #4 is wearing is her gift. She is cheating wearing it now. But she always convinces #2 she will wrap it back up. :) :) ( I remember her at age four telling #2 "My mama always gives me hot chocolate before bed." Took a week before she called on that one, :))

Next is a little handmade shop. Fun to see the different ideas and styles. Then my friends joined the tour this year opening up a house to show off their beautiful mixed media art and fused glass. I bought a brilliant red fused glass ornament. On to Gibbonsville  their is a custom knife shop. Then the "Broken Arrow" cafe is serving lunch and gifts to buy on all the perimeter tables and some vendors as well. We haven't ate dinner their due to its always so packed. But does smell wonderful. We journey back to North Fork Cafe and have lunch their every year. We discuss what we saw, what we like, what was odd. But most of all we spend time together. In a car with no phone service. It's funny when you talk several times a week how much there is still to say. All though I think most of our conversations are memories. And as we share them the other generations became familiar and the stories will go on. I think it is these moments I will probably remember more than what gifts I got.