Sun Valley Trip

On Thursday morning we packed up and drove to Sun Valley, ID to spend the week with Jake's family. The drive there couldn't have been better. We left at 8am, and with Hannah being a late riser (usually up at about 11am) we figured she would sleep most of the way. Which she did. She was only awake for about an hour of the 5 hour drive and only cried for about 20 minutes, which worked out great because it was the last 20 minutes of the trip. When we arrived we met his family for lunch at this scrumptious deli and then headed back to the condo after checking out a couple of shops. For dinner Jake's mom made some yummy ravioli's using a secret family recipe. Luckily I'm a part of the family so I know the secret :-)

Friday was a fun and relaxing day. Jake and his dad woke up early and went golfing. Unfortunately they got drenched in the rain and headed back after only 9 holes. We then spent most of the day relaxing and watching TV. After a yummy dinner out we all went bowling. Jake and Mike dominated the scene while I was just happy I broke a 100 :-)

On Saturday we went to lunch and then did some shopping. Jake and I bought this awesome game called Hit or Miss. The game was definitely a "Hit" that night :-) The boys then took the kiddos home while the girls did some quick shopping of their own. I bought a few things for Hannah and Mimi bought her these could little glittery Mary Jane shoe-socks. That night I cooked Holly's vegetable lasagna (the recipe that I recently posted) and everyone loved it.

On Sunday we went to church and then went out for an afternoon bike ride while Mimi and Aunt Aubrey watched the babies. It was a beautiful ride which was luckily mostly down hill :-) We thought we would be gone a couple of hours, but ended up making it back home in an hour. We then watched Mall Cop and played Hit or Miss once again.

Monday morning we went out to breakfast and did some more shopping. I bought a Sun Valley sweatshirt and these awesome "switch flops". The straps on the flip flops have Velcro on them so you can change out different color straps (pictured below). I am sooo excited about them.

While we were shopping Jake and his dad went golfing again. They had a great time and the weather was much better this time. When we got back Aubrey made this yummy sesame pork and broccoli noodle dish that we all enjoyed. After dinner we threw Jake's dad a little retirement party fool of pie and a cape and crown :-) On the crown we wrote 31 reason's why we love and appreciate him because he worked 31 years. After dessert we watched the movie Fireproof which I highly recommend. It was a wonderful movie on marriage and the importance of keeping Christ in the center of our lives.

Monday morning we ate breakfast and hung out until the afternoon when we all headed home. It was such a fun trip and we loved spending time together as a family. Hannah was wonderful with her Mimi, Papa, Aunt Aubrey, and Uncle Mike. She warmed right up to all of them. My only complaint about the whole trip, well besides the rain, is the car ride home. Hannah took a nap an hour before we left, which was a BIG mistake. She cried most of the way home. I didn't know babies could cry that long. The 5 hour trip turned into 7 miserable hours. The hardest part is that she was so angry that she even refused to nurse, which was not only very uncomfortable for me but kinda nerve wrecking. Needless to say we made it home and will plan much better from now on.

And now some pictures from our trip:

The peaceful ride to Sun Valley. Hannah asleep with one hand on her book and one hand on a water bottle.

Hannah and cousin Katelynn having fun with Papa.Katelynn and her Uncle Jake.
Mimi loved rocking and singing Hannah to sleep. It looks like Hannah loved it too :-)

Hannah and Katelynn sitting in their Bumbo Seats.

Hannah wearing her daddy's hat.
They are going to be best buds! They are soooo stink'n cute together.
Silly girls. Check out Katelynn's dimples. She has atleaset 4 of them!
Our pretty little princess.