Vacation - Had to Get Away

Last Saturday, July 18th, we took off on a road trip to Sunriver, Oregon. In this "we" was my hubby, me, the girls, my mum, and the Grandwa's Ann and Jerry. We had to take two cars, both of which had way to much stuff in them, well our car had way too much stuff for sure. We left around noon and drove to Boise, Idaho. We spent the night in Boise, hung around the hotel pool to relax from the drive and had dinner at Joe's Crab Shack. (Memorable moment is the waitresses dancing to Saturday Night Fever!) Sunday morning we left after breakfast and arrived in Sunriver about 5:30.




Sunriver Resort and the Deschuetes River

Our rental house

We had a great rental house that allowed all of us our own bedrooms and bathroom, nice common living, an awesome deck, and a hot tub. The cool thing about Sunriver is that bike/walking paths run throughout the property, over 30 miles of trail and we had the path right out the back of our place. The house had 3 bikes for our use, and they saw a lot of action and different bums during our stay!

Things you see on the bike rides

We had my Aunt and Cousins come down from Portland for a night, which was great as I have not seen the cousins in 11 years. D did some fishing with the girls, Missy G taught herself how to ride her bike and became a bike riding fiend, we drove to Crater Lake and the town of Sisters, we hung out in the village and pool, and mostly we RELAXED. You know it is a great vacation when you do not want to leave. We are already planning the same trip for next year with an eye on doing all the things that we did not have time for.


Hot tub buddies

This one loved the deck

Poolside

Crater Lake

On the way home yesterday we also stopped in Boise, mainly to make the trip easier for the kids and everyone, but also to let D go out with his cousin. Unfortunately, D learned the painful lesson of non-Utah beer and what happens when you mix it with shots. All in all, it was a great time, I already miss having everyone around, and I know everyone enjoyed the whole trip. (And my oldest's worry proved unfounded as her cat missed her like crazy and will not leave her alone now!)

D and Missy G fishing, right off the bike path.

Catching Up

I know, I should be a whole lot better about posting on my blog as I have all this time on my hands without having a job right? Wrong! Anyway, I thought I would update on my activities for the past month.

WSOP - D and his dad went to the WSOP in June, then his dad went again here a week ago. They had a great time, my Father in Law won money, my husband, not so much. I didn't really care as I am just glad they got to spend Father's Day together doing something they both like.

Eric Bibb - I went to a concert at the Ogden Nature Center, which is an awesome venue to see a show. It is kind of like Red Butte, without the high prices and crowds. Eric Bibb was awesome and I really enjoyed the show.

Photos - My mom has been asking me for months to do pictures of the three generations - my mom, myself, and my girls. It all started with some frame that she found at a store...typical. So we had her step-son take the pictures and they turned out pretty good. (Even tho I HATE having my picture taken anymore).

Art Festival - I did get the chance to go to the SLC Art Festival with my old friend Devita. We met up with a friend from HS Jeff and his partner Justin, fortunately for us they got us in free! The fest was great as always, saw lots of things I wanted but managed to only buy two pictures.

Play Dates - It is the summer of playdates for my oldest, friends from school, cousins, etc. Lots of time running through the sprinklers and Lego Indiana Jones on the Wii. Somehow in the midst of all this she is learning cursive. Her dad promised her Lagoon if she could write a paragraph all in cursive by August and she is dead set on earning it.

Books - I have read a lot of books, so I can cross that off my list. My favorite has been Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri.

Walking - I have worked myself up to about 7 miles a day, when I can get it in.

I know it does not seem like a lot when I look back at it, but in between all that is fights over block towers, multiple meals, baths, crying fights, naps, grocery shopping, etc. Man, going back to work will feel like a vacation!