Sun Valley

Last weekend we went to Sun Valley for the annual bar conference. We got there Wednesday around 8pm, unloaded, made the kids a sandwich and then went for a walk with Grandpa and Grandma.

Thursday the kids were supposed to sleep in from going to bed late Wed, but they were up before 8am. After some cartoons and relaxation, we were finally ready for our day around noon. We had some lunch with Travis and then he headed to the golf course while I took the kids to the pool. After the pool, I took the kids back to the room for some quiet time. I actually got Braiden to take a nap by telling him if he would lay still with his eyes closed for 30 minutes I would turn on the TV for him. There were about 5 minutes left when I was sure that he had fallen asleep. I can't even remember the last time he actually took a nap(besides the car and that doesn't happen often either). I got in some great reading time and must say that it was a little strange knowing both of my kids were asleep and quiet. Travis and I went for a little run when he got back from golfing. Grandpa and Braiden got in some chess and Brooklynn stayed while we were gone. We only went two miles, but it wasn't fun at all. That night we had a picnic dinner with a carnival and movie for the kids. We were a little late getting there due to our run, so the kids didn't get to enjoy much of the carnival. They did get their faces painted and got to play in the bounce house.

Friday the kids did sleep in a little later so that was nice. We had lunch with Travis in between his classes and the golf tournament and then the kids and I took the long way back to the room. Braiden rode his bike while I pushed Brooklynn in the stroller. We walked down to the lake (they call it a lake, but it's very small) to see the paddle boats and then went past the ice rink on the way back. Brooklynn napped while Braiden played and I read and worked on pictures. We went and had some dinner with Grandma and then when Travis and Grandpa got back we went to the ice cream social. Afterwards, we took the kids back and let them watch a movie before bed.

Saturday morning Travis and I got up early and did a 3 mile fun run. It was pretty cold and there were only about 12 of us that ran. Travis went to more classes and then we all headed to the pool. We had dinner and hung out with Grandpa and Grandma and then put the kids to bed.

Sunday we got up and got things ready to go. Travis passed up another round of golf to go to the pool with us. After the pool we went back and loaded up the car. We grabbed some sandwiches, rented a bike trailer and a tag along and took the kids for a bike ride. After getting back, we headed home. The kids were pretty good in the car except for Brooklynn puked about 45 minutes before we got to Sun Valley and then had a melt down about 30 minutes before we got home. It was a pretty good vacation with lots of relaxation.
I put the pictures in a slide show because their were so many, although I probably should have taken a few more scenic pictures.