Vacation Part 3!

Zion National Park...Gwynn was too tired to walk.
Super Dad!!!



After we departed with Park City the vacation continues to be a great time. On Saturday it was off to Zion National Park were we went on a hike and took some beautiful pictures. On Saturday night we traveled to Bolder City and spent the nite in a hotel and visited the cute down town and had dinner at a brewery with live music were Gwynn and Charlie danced. Gwynn as usual charmed everyone with her dance moves and smile. The next day we visited the Hover Dam and went on a little walk to view the Dam from different angles. On our walk back to the car Gwynn got her worst nose bleed to date.... Charlie had to carry her back to the car.



Then it was off to California to visit my family. We stayed with my aunt in Red lands were the kids got spoiled rotten. Gwynn had a blast with my uncle Dennis (in my family everyone refers to him as the baby whisper..babies and kids just plain love him!!). My aunt and uncle took us out to Lake Havasu on there boat/yacht. Gwynn and Payton both had an absolute blast. Gwynn was jumping off the boat and swimming. Gwynn also had her first ride on an tube were she said "whooho, wow!!!", and "wee". She had such a great time and defiantly is our little water baby. Charlie, Reagan and I all did some wake boarding also. Charlie and Reagan did some cliff jumping....Gwynn was in the boat watching saying me too, Me TOO! She really wanted to jump off the big rocks. Gwynn seriously has no fear!! We had lunch at an amazing Mexican restaurant they frequent in Havasu. It has the best Mexican food we all agreed. I can see why they drive three hours for it and and some quite time on the river . We all then pilled back into the car for the long trip home were everyone fell asleep instantly. It was one of our favorite parts of the trip. It was so nice to be outside on a sunny day and watch our two babies have such a wonderful time. Gwynn's big bright eyes and smiles made Charlie and I melt.



On Tuesday we went to Disney Land were Gwynn and Payton were amazing we stayed from eleven until nine. Gwynn was bright eyed once again and looked around taking everything in. She was very quite at first just looking around in amazement. Gwynn went on all the kiddy rides...tea cups, dumbo, Mr.Toads wild ride, and many more. Payton also got to go on a few rides including the Pirates of the Caribbean, Winnie the Pooh and Jungle Cruz. It was nice because the first half of the day it was just our little family then Dennis and Reagan meet up with us.. Charlie, Reagan and I went on some big rides while the kiddo's crashed in the strollers. Dennis was our baby sitter and he played the kids to sleep. Dennis also had to spoil Gwynn with a special dress up outfit and some cool toys. We are defiantly getting loaded down on our ride home. We plan to make Disney Land at Lake Havasu a yearly family vacation. Until its not cool anymore to Payton and Gwynn.



On Wednesday we headed for Santa Cruz, we took the 101 for the scenic views and it was a pretty drive. We visited with my Mom and sister Ali in Santa Cruz. They have an amazing place right in town were you can walk to the old down town. We went on a walk with my mom on Thursday morning and she showed us around. She also took us out for some coffee and breakfast at a cute coffee shop called Lu Lu's. It was so good to see her and Gwynn kept calling her Banana instead of Grandma or Nana she is banana. It was a great visit and now were back in the car and headed for Oregon for a couple more stops on our way home.



More photos will be posted after my camera is charged up....stay tuned in....for part 4 and the vacation final post!!!

Family Vacation Part 2

Franklin rocking the Mohawk!

Olympic Training Center. This was so fun to watch! It looked like a lot of work.

Gwynn and Charlie trying to ski down the slopes in the museum

Our vacation continues to be a great time. We went for a long walk on Tuesday in the morning and enjoyed the beautiful weather and scenic views. We also took Gwynn to a very cool park in Park City where she ran her self ragged. Gwynn also made a friend while at a local coffee shop a huge poodle named Franklin who she loved on. Libby the kiddos and I then meet up with Charlie for a wonderful lunch. Then we checked out Charlie's Columbia project and did some shopping at the mall. We also visited the Olympic training center and got to watch the skiers jumping into the water. While at the training facility we visited the museum and had fun exploring all the interesting exhibits from the 2002 Olympics. Then it was off to the airport to send Aunt Libby home. It was fun and a lot of help to have her here for a couple days.

Today Gwynn, Payton and I went to the park first thing in the morning and then on a very long walk. We found a really great bagel shop to get some lunch and stumbled upon a very neat baby store that carried all kinds of unique baby clothes, gifts and toys. Gwynn and Payton both got a new wooden toy. We then came back to our condo and went swimming until Charlie was finished at work. We all then went to dinner and now are just relaxing and enjoying being together as a family. I am truly so impressed with how wonderful the kids have been and how amazing Park City is.

Family Vacation Part One

We just started our two week family vacation and its been great. We left on Saturday afternoon and arrived in Nampa Idaho late in the evening at our friends Monica, Martin and Cruz's home. We had a great time catching up and watching Gwynn and her little friend Cruz play. It was so good to see my friend Monica it had been such a long time. Monica and I have been friends for almost ten years!!!

On Sunday we meet up with Libby and got to see Libby's friend Wendi's adorable children. We all packed in the car and started traveling to Park City Utah were we are staying for the rest of the week. The first part of our car ride was a bit rocky but the second part went very smoothly I think having Libby's extra hands helped.

Today was our first day of exploring Park City. Libby the kids and I went out for a wonderful breakfast. We then went exploring down town Park city and visited some local shops until Charlie was finished with his work. We then visited some of the local resorts and viewed some of the amazing homes in the area. We then went to Park City Mountain resort and all went down the alpine slides. We all had such a great time. Gwynn loved going fast down the slopes and made two trips down, one with Dad and one with Mom. The second time up the slopes with Mom & Libby Gwynn thought she would try to wiggle her way out and fall about twelve feet down. I think Libby and I both had a mini heart attack so Libby asked Gwynn a million questions to keep her busy while I held her on my lap with a death grip. The second time down the slope with Mom Gwynn was saying weeee go faster!!! She needed a warm up run with Dad before she felt comfortable. We then went to dinner at a little Mexican restaurant for Margaritas food. Gwynn and Payton both have been so well behaved. It was a good start for our long vacation.