Lake City!!

A quick photo blast from the mountains!!

Tutu & Ballerina talking a walk by the river during one of our picnics at Lake Fork.

Lake City supplied us with several things that were very beneficial to our trip... Coffee Shop being #1 and a PARK!! We went to the park every day!!

Even brother had fun at the park!

We had many a picnic while in the mountains. Ballerina loved every single one!

Dee in his new camo hat!

Dee & Pappy...

Every girl needs a fly fishing shirt and camo hat!!

Learning to "clink" or cheers!

One day there was a bear safety lesson at the park... so naturally we had to attend.

Eating out with a 2 year old is always a challenge.

Lunch at the park one day with Tutu & Janice!

Nothing like a little roast beef sandy... Mmmm

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One of the biggest highlights of our trip was dinner on top of Gold Mountain. 

Simply breathtaking!

Yes, we put our 2 year old and 4 month old on the mountain side alone for photo op!

It was a great vacay... So happy we were able to make it up to the mountains!!

Road Trippin'

Ever since Brian and I began dating we have been trying to get to my parents little fishing cabin in Lake City, CO. It was just impossible from NYC. This year... we FINALLY made it happen. 

Nothing like a road trip with a 4 month old and 2 year old. Woooooooo!

The plan was to leave late afternoon, stop a few hours later and eat dinner and then everyone get into PJs and sleep the next 5 hours in the car before we stop. Hoping to get the majority of the trip out of the way while the kids sleep and making Day 2 of the trip much easier. 

Things started off great. We stopped in some crazy small town, ate at Dairy Queen and changed clothes. Then... Dee fell asleep and someone else... well... She was WAY TOO EXCITED!

playing with her pillow.

 

 

 

 

 

She watched Frozen, Tinkerbell and Annie... then... we turned off the iPad and she talked and talked and talked. She finally fell asleep about 10pm! Never whined or misbehaved.  It was pretty funny.

Crazy girl sleeps.

We checked into our hotel, fed the baby, crazy ol Samantha woke up and took a bath and then at midnight... we all crashed!! 

The next day, we decided to let Sammie take a little swim in the hotel before heading out again. Hoping to get her all tuckered out before strapping her down for 5 hours.

Loving my little travel buddies!!

-Whitney

Back to the Gym... for Ballerina anyway.

We had to take a break from "nastics" for the last 6 months because Mommy was in no shape for "mommy & me" classes. Sammie was so very happy when we got to return to the gym this June!

 She was 18 months old on her last day. Now at 2 I could see a huge difference in her maturity. (ha!! maturity... who knew?!) 

In the pit.

Patiently waiting her turn to jump. 

 She waited her turn without me holding her down! It was a miracle!! 

The bars are her favorite!

 One area that still could use some improving is working with "props". She really prefers to do her own thing when they have bean bags, flags, balls... you name it!

 She was a rock star on the balance beam. Refused to hold my hands!!

Mat on beam is their "surf board"

Back roll!!

So happy we are back at BCG! 

-Whitney