My story...

Travis and I have been married since 1996. We have 4 beautiful children: Madelyn (1998), Jacob (2001), Bryson (2004), and Allyson (2007). I love being a mom and wouldn't change a thing (most of the time!).

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Family Reunion

The last part of our vacation in July was a family reunion for Travis's family. We were up in the mountains of CO. Their family used to have a cabin up there and this river was right by their old cabin. The kids had fun playing where dad played when he was a kid.
Ally loved watching the rocks splash in the water! She would squeal in delight every time!
What could be more fun than throwing big rocks in the river?
Especially so that Jacob gets splashed! ;) He was wet from the waist down before we left!
Maddy loved the walking stick she found - so of course everyone else to find one too.
We stayed at a hotel that had great amenities! We got to do some really fun activities! Bryson and I were riding the chairlift up to ride the Alpine slide. Even the ride up was fun!
Looks like Jacob was beating Bryson and I. He is a speed demon!
Maddy and her cousin Jenna rode the Alpine slide more than anyone else. They really packed it in!
There was a rock climbing wall. Bryson wasn't so sure about climbing high. He did get a few feet off the ground though.
Jacob and Maddy both reached the top!
We lucked out and it was one of 2 special "family days" there so the kids got to get their faces painted, got balloon animals and saw a magic show!
Bryson asked for a mad face. He was pleased with the result!
Jacob wanted fire!

Here are the boys panning for "gold". Jacob found some cool rocks and crystals and Bryson found some cool arrowheads.
Ally mainly loved the jumping castle.
The most unique activity was a bungee tramp. I'll post those pics next.
Here's our whole group at the end. What a fun reunion and what a great family!