Me and the girls.
I was fortunate to have great flights on the way out. Both were early to their destinations, and not even close to full. I got in to Salt Lake early, so I was able to hop on the earlier shuttle to Idaho Falls. Major bonus. I had arranged with my dad and sisters for them to pick me up. We decided to go out to dinner that night, seeing how it was a very special birthday for my mom. Fifty years old, can you believe it??? OK, not really, but in many social circles, she could totally pass for it! My two sisters and their husbands and one of my nieces got me and the kids to the restaurant, and we waited for the birthday girl. When she walked in to the restaurant, my dad covered her eyes and walked her over to our table. He took his hands off her eyes and said "Surprise!" I think the look on her face was a mix of confusion and perhaps fear. Her response was, "What are you doing here?"
It took a while for her to recover from the shock. I wish I had taken my camera into the restaurant so I could have captured the moment.
It was a very fun trip. I think it was as much of a present to me as it was to my mom. We spent the week staying up too late, shopping, and playing Canasta....which of course my Mom not just beat me at, but walloped me. My sisters, Jenni and Erica live close by, so I was able to spend lots of time with them, too. Maryn loved the attention she got from Grandma and Grandpa...and it didn't hurt that there was a big jar of candy sitting out on the counter. We were spoiled over and over with good food, cookies, and having nothing to do but relax and forget about any schedule. I love being at my parents' house.
Maryn helping Grandma make chocolate chip cookies
A typical picture of my dad
Grandpa, Grandma, Maryn and AileeAfter six days in Idaho, the girls and I went down to Utah to spend the rest of our trip with my other two sisters, Jill and Marybeth. Maryn has a blast with her cousin, Hudson, due to a similar love for cars. They spent most of the time together, pretending to be butterflies, watching movies, putting together puzzles, and of course playing with cars. I had a great time neglecting my kids and hanging out with my sisters. I think the only downside to this whole trip is the fact that I come from a family of junkies. (That's junkies as in social junk food eaters) It's not game time unless there is food involved. I can't say for sure in pounds how much weight I gained, but boy I sure can feel it, now.
We had really nice weather while we were there, so one afternoon I took my girls and Jill's two youngest kids across the street to the park.
Hudson was super-fast on his scooter
Savannah taking Ailee down her first slide--she loved it
Just a cute picture of Ailee
Tasting the wood chips....yum, yum!
We had a great time on our trip. It was a really nice break for me, and I love being around my family. It's mentally rejuvenating for me and makes it so I can come back and face the world again. Thanks, Mom, Dad, Jenni, Jill, Erica, and Marybeth for letting us come out and take over your time for a while. We appreciate everything you did for us, and we can't wait until the time when we live a little bit closer!
10 comments:
It looks like you had a great time. To bad I wasn't home visiting my parents in Idaho too. It would have been nice to see you. Maybe we can work it out to happen that way some time ;)
I am so glad you got to go. I should do that, go at an unusual time of the year, just because.
Oh and I know the answer to your trivia, Michael Scott on the Office. Didn't he trade it in for a PT Cruiser though? That's another review to do, we got one of those on our last visit to Utah and it might have had one less hamster under the hood than the Sebring.
it probably good we don't get together too often or we all would be incredibly obese.
I hope you enjoyed all of the snow and cold weather. I love that picture of your dad holding Ailee. She is a doll!!
Everyone needs a trip once in a while too bad they always go by so quickly. Looks like you had a fun time visiting your family!
Looks like such a FUN trip...I didn't realize it was a surprise, FUN! I'm bummed Bry got so sick the weekend you happened to be here, but I'm going to be in KY in April so hopefully we can get together. My mom is planning a baby shower...FUN!
That is fun! We were in the same state for awhile. My parents live near Idaho Falls. I am glad you had such a good trip!
Hey Em, glad you had such a fun time, and that the surprise was a success! :) Rochelle is in town for a few weeks, lets make sure we get together with her and Becca, k?
I cant believe how big ailee is getting! You should have told me you were in these neck of the woods I could have driven up and visited you!
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