What a trip!! We couldn't have had a greater time in Utah visiting family in friends. We're glad to be back home, but I am already looking for when our next trip is. I love vacations. So, here is a little update on us to be followed (by later posts) of photos from our little trips within the big trip.
Love, Mel
Me: I loved being with this guy on vacation. I love to see him enjoying doing what he wants to be doing instead of working for the man.
Me: I love these. This is a view of Mt. Olympus from my parents back door. We spent some nights just swinging on their swing, eating popsicles and looking at this site. We didn't get to hike it this year. The weather could of been a tiny bit nicer while we were in Utah, but it didn't stop us from doing all that we wanted anyway.
Me: Love this girl. She's such my little buddy.
And these two...I LOVE being their mom. I love it! Brad had to go back to Illinois two weeks before us and that was sad and a bit of an adjustment. Luckily, I was with family and that made the time go by quick for me, not so much for Brad.
Ezra: I spent most of my trip in the backpack. Thankfully, most people took a turn caring me around, even Grandma Ruthie. I'm so lucky to have so many people love me. I did really good on the plane ride. People around my mom couldn't believe that I didn't cry a bit.
Ezra: I started eating solids on this trip. I also got my first tooth. I am working on tooth number two and so I've been a little sad. Chloe and I share a room now and we're both being crazies getting to sleep and staying asleep.
Ezra: My cute face is getting more defined. I have sparkling eyes and smile at everyone. Mom is starting to ditch the carseat more and carry me in places so my time in the "seat" is getting fewer.
Chloe: When you are on vacation and eating out a lot, there aren't a lot of options for kids on the kid menu. Mac and Cheeses are not all created equal. This is the most delicious creamy mac and cheese we have ever found.
Chloe: I hiked Ensign peak in Utah. Only 20 minutes but straight up in places. I dominate hiking when it's my idea. In Astoria Oregon I climbed up the tower that had 164 stairs and didn't even complain. ** we dragged Chloe everywhere and made her try everything and talk to everyone and play with everyone. She did so good on such a long trip. Once or twice she said she wanted to "go home to Illinois". She got very sick on one of our little trips and ended up in the hospital on Memorial Day. That was not super fun. But then she was back to going everywhere and doing everything. I can't blame her is she didn't smile in EVERY single picture. She melts my heart when she says "i love you" 100 times a day and tickles my back. We shared a bed quite a bit on this trip and at other times shared a room. One night she told me "mom, i am right here if you get scared" This was followed by, "lets cuddle all night." Her cuddling is face to face. She is so sweet.
Chloe: I could live in the water. Thanks to this new lifevest Emily gave me, I can. I can float and swim and float and jump off the edge and mom doesn't even have to worry. Here I am with Grandma. We spent a lot of time at grandma Ruthie's. She tells me stories and reads to me and makes me lots and lots of Oatmeal. And she loves me even when I scowl.
And...if I wasn't in the pool I could be on the trampoline. I told mom yesterday that I thought she should buy a trampoline for our backyard in Illinois. here i am with my cousin Elsie. I loved playing with cousins. Most of my cousins are older and they loved including me in all they did. It's gonna be hard to be away from all my family and cousins. I miss them already.
And Brad: He was pretty much smiling straight the whole vacation. He enjoyed working with the family practice doc he spent time with in Utah.
Brad you are amazing.
At the top of Ensign peak.
I wish I had a picture of my face when we showed up at the airport in Portland Oregon on Saturday June 19th (51st day away) and they told me I had missed my flight. Not the finest 2 days of my life.
Chloe: I could live in the water. Thanks to this new lifevest Emily gave me, I can. I can float and swim and float and jump off the edge and mom doesn't even have to worry. Here I am with Grandma. We spent a lot of time at grandma Ruthie's. She tells me stories and reads to me and makes me lots and lots of Oatmeal. And she loves me even when I scowl.
And...if I wasn't in the pool I could be on the trampoline. I told mom yesterday that I thought she should buy a trampoline for our backyard in Illinois. here i am with my cousin Elsie. I loved playing with cousins. Most of my cousins are older and they loved including me in all they did. It's gonna be hard to be away from all my family and cousins. I miss them already.
And Brad: He was pretty much smiling straight the whole vacation. He enjoyed working with the family practice doc he spent time with in Utah.
Brad you are amazing.
At the top of Ensign peak.
I wish I had a picture of my face when we showed up at the airport in Portland Oregon on Saturday June 19th (51st day away) and they told me I had missed my flight. Not the finest 2 days of my life.
4 comments:
Wow! That was a great post. There was so much I can't remember what I wanted to say about it all. I loved the swimming pool with Chloe. My little guy is just opening up to the pool and the girlie is a clinging monster in the water. Wish they'd relax a little!
Yuck on missing the flight!
Looks like you had a blast!
Very clever post. I loved it. I can't wait to see more pics. I am still looking through my pictures of Seaside...I swear my post is going to be huge. Can't wait to see you again in September =)
It looks like you had a great time! It feels like you were gone and we haven't seen you guys for months!
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