Family Vacation

When Carinna was born I figured we would not take a family vacation this year. I didn't think I wanted to brave flying to Colorado with such a small baby. But as the summer passed, a situation arose that prompted us to plan the trip anyway. So we did it, we braved travel with a 2 yr old and a 2 month old... and you know what, we had a blast!

Caden loved the airport! He sat at the window almost the entire time and watched the planes come and go (as well as all the various trucks and trailers and even a helicopter!).

Then the excitement continued once we boarded the plane. He has hit that age where he has started to experience fear, so we were worried that he would be scared of the plane... but thankfully we were totally wrong!

Papa Bumb and the boys on a mini hike!

He is trying to push the boulder into the lake. He has a thing for throwing rocks into the water. Notice the determination in the eyebrows! Love it!
Celebrating his birthday at the cabin. Grandma and Pawcaw didn't get to be at his party, since they were waiting on us in Colorado.
Every time he would open a gift he would immediately start saying "Daddy, open. Open it. Daddy! Open it."
A family pic. It was too cold out at that particular location to get Carinna out of the car. The guys had been fishing there (with no luck) and me, Grandma and the kids drove out to meet them. Just up the road Lance Armstrong was winning a bike race... I didn't take pictures of that. But the crowd around there was ridiculous!
Pawcaw made the boy a walking stick. He used it very well!


The Cascades.
Feeding the ground squirrels and chipmunks. He did so well! He didn't even try to stomp them until the very end!
And don't worry, I had a ton of GermX waiting in the car! These critters get fed there everyday... all day. It has been that way since I was a little kid!

The day we left the cabin! Everyone was in a good mood so we got one last family pic!
The trip to Denver is about 3 hours so we decided to break up the trip to make it easier on the little guys. It was a good decision. We were able to spend some time with family in Denver that night and we were so glad to see them! Then we had such a nice time sitting in the dark... just the four of us... watching a storm pass by our hotel.

The next day we were ready to get on home!
Caden hitched a ride on the luggage cart! He was being so helpful! Four people, 3 suitcases, 3 carry-ons, 2 carseats... ugh!
We were delayed for a bit trying to get home, but both kids did so well waiting to leave. Once the plane started moving they were both out!
I heart family vacations!