Saturday, August 29, 2009

Vacation Time!

We have been gone on a super fun 3 week vacation to Grandma and Grandpa's in Medford, OR! I took so many pictures, it is impossible to put them all on here, but if you are on facebook, check out my photos there.

Here are a few highlights from our trip..... We hiked Table Rock and on the way there, we had to visit the Oak Savannah, where our Savannah was so excited to find her name on a sign!
The view from the top!

Joshua made his driving debut (which was the highlight of his trip)!

We rafted the Rogue River which runs in front of Grandma and Grandpa's house.

Chris wasn't supposed to be able to come with us, but he surprised us all by driving across country in 2 days (that's 2900 miles in just over 48 hrs!) to spend a week with us! The kids were all glad to see their dad.....so was I!!!

Since we haven't been in several years, this was Savannah's first trip down the river.

We did the waterfall hike with Grandma. Savannah got stung by a bee on her ankle, so it put a damper on her hike, but the kids were so impressed with Chris and his ability to pack mud on her bite. Samuel said "So when you get to be a scout you learn how to put mud on people? COOL!!!



We visited the airport and toured a military aircraft.....
where I snapped this AWESOME pic of Shelby looking out the window!

We spent quality time with cousins when Aunt Mandy's family spent the week with us. We set up the tent in the backyard for all the boys to sleep in!


Savannah and Gracie became best friends for life!



We played in the river nearly every day! The boys were working on making a water slide, but the rocks weren't nearly as soft as a real water slide!

We spent a day at the fun center with cousins where we had a massive family waterfight!
This is what happens when boys get together......


Shelby, Caleb and Joshua LIVED on the go kart track!

Best friend twins again....could this be dork twins, part 2???
We were fortunate to have such a beautiful place to spend our vacation! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

3 comments:

Jodi said...

Wow! Looks like you had a lot of fun - and your parents live in a beautiful place! I'm a little jealous - I would love to be able to take a vacation like that! Good for you guys...and so fun that your husband made the drive and surprized you!!

Rachel said...

Really awesome picture of Shelby! Joshua looks like he was placed in front of a picture of a waterfall, how crazy that picture looks. Only Savannah would hike in a skirt! I think that about does it. Man we really missed out love you

Anonymous said...

How did you get a pic of Shelby with her eyes open and smiling???

good to have had you here also and missyou already. dad