Sun Valley

We just returned from our annual family trip to Sun Valley! We had such a great time! The kids loved being with their cousins. It was so great to see them all interact and play together. We had a great time as adults staying up late talking and laughing our heads off playing games. Sun Valley is such a beautiful place. We have gone almost every summer since I can remember. It is great to carry on the tradition now with our own kids! Here are some pictures of highlights from the trip.

Here we are taking the chair lift to the top of Mt. Baldy. Parker was too little to go, so Josh stayed with him and I took the twins. We had a great time looking at all of the trees and flowers as we rode up the mountain. It was about a half hour ride each way and they did great! Once we go to the top, there is a glorious view of the mountains and the city below. Here we are with our cousin, Mary at the top.

Another highlight of the trip was Red Fish Lake. The kids all had a great time playing in the sand. My dad decided to rent a boat and took us out for a ride on the water. Luke loved it. He can't wait until he is old enough to go fishing with Grandpa like his cousin Johnny! Ellie looks like she is happy in this picture, however, about halfway through the ride she told me that it was too cold and windy. She said the boat ride was making her have a rough day. At least we got a great smile out of her for this picture!

My cute Mom and Dad had these tie dye shirts made for all of the grandkids. At first, we were a little afraid we would look like a bunch of hippies, but I think they turned out really great! One night, my mom planned a treasure hunt for all the kids. They looked so cute in their little groups running around the grounds of the Sun Valley Inn, looking for their clues! Their last clue was to go and find grandma and she would have a special surprise for each of them! They each got a bag of treats! It doesn't get any better than that!

Here is a great picture of Grandma and Grandpa with all of their grandchildren. There is nothing more important than family and we sure had a wonderful time being with ours! Thanks everybody for a fabulous trip! We love you!