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     I don't know if I have ever told anyone, but I have the Best Family that I could ask for and now that also includes my great in-laws.  My dad always told me, "Kali you can't pick your relatives but you can pick your In-Laws!" haha and I would have to say that I give myself an A+ for picking my in-laws.  Anyways, my family surprised me with a trip home to IDAHO for my sister Kodi's little boys baby blessing.  My mom had harvest break the following week so I was able to stay with my family for 8 days! Ryan had a test the Friday before the blessing and the Monday after so he wasn't able to make it.  Even though I really really missed my husband it was very fun to be back home.  I froze half the time ( Arizona is still 90 degrees) but I loved the cool, crisp Fall air and of course the amazing colors of the leaves turning.

     So my big trip started with a flight up north to Salt Lake where my sister Jami and Brad with their adorable little girl Harper Jo (yep, she is named after me!!) picked me up.  She is now 5 months and is the cutest thing ever.

   Harper and I played and played all the way home to Idaho, until she just wanted her mom haha.  Once we got home I had a little present/surprise for my mom and dad.  I had already told my sisters that i got accepted/transferred into pharmacy school at Midwestern where Ryan goes but hadn't said a word to my parents.  I wanted to tell them in person.  Here is a little history....so my parents were super excited about me getting married to my wonderful husband but were a little hesitant because I was going to be giving up Pharmacy school and they knew how hard I had worked to get in.  Parents are funny, sometimes they have a harder time letting something go then their kid who is making the decision.  So on that note, I wrapped up a T-shirt that said Midwestern University CPG (College of Pharmacy-Glendale) haha and of course they didn't know what CPG stood for so I had to help them out and tell them, then they got really excited and all happy.  It was a nice surprise for them.

     Sunday came around and little Gunner LeRoy Twiss was blessed by his dad.  It was a beautiful blessing and great to have all of my family together.  It is amazing how 2 little beautiful babies, Harper and Gunner, have truly blessed my family's life.  Friendships have been renewed and love is even stronger in the Hess clan.  This was my first time seeing my little nephew and he is a cutie.  He looks a lot like his dad but is getting physical features from Kodi everyday.

Gunner, Me, and Miss Allyiah my niece

    To sum it all up, I am the Favorite Aunt.  There is no competition and my nieces and nephews love me! haha Here is a picture of Kindi's little family minus Trey.

     Before Sunday could end we had to get the usual "sister" pictures.  It was hilarious! Even though Kindi is the oldest she still is the most teased and the funnest to laugh at! haha here are a few pics.

Kindi, Kali, Kodi, and Jami

   
     I love my family and couldn't ask for better sisters.  If they only knew how much I look up to them all, they have truly helped me become the person that I am today!

     Later on in the week I was able to have some dinner with the Finn Family and it was great! It was very fun to see them, but you could tell that they really missed Ryan! Don't worry guys you will see him in November!  But I was able to go on a FUN horse ride with my sis-in-law Tiffany and the cutest little boy Tanner.  Little does Ryan know that when he isn't around me Tanner totally has my heart! haha this little guy is adorable! Oh and Tanner calls me "Kaki" it is the funniest thing ever.

Tanner kept telling me through the horse ride, "Kaki i do it by myself" he just turned 2 and has the mentality of a teenager!

   When Tanner was done riding he decided that he was going to walk Rival around.  It was the cutest thing.  Good thing I have great horses that I can trust.  Rival would walk super close to Tanner and then hurry and take a bite to eat of alfalfa before Tanner would start tugging on the lead rope.

     Before my time was up in Idaho I was able to watch my nephew Trey play football.  He is a good QB and the funniest kid I know.  They ended up losing but it was fun to be out in the cold all wrapped up in blankets to watch him.  It reminded me of the good ole high school Friday Night Lights.

 
     All in all it was a super fun trip home and I realized just how much I love Idaho and can't wait till we can call it our home again!