Dad had been doing a lot of flying for Courtney's and used those connections to reserve a cabin for us over 4th of July weekend. He flew us up in shifts with the first group going while I was at work and the second after I was finished. Ryker was in my group and really wanted a nap.
We arrived just in time for the delicious dinner. Ryker was beside himself with excitement.
Mom came up on the second flight to enjoy the fantastic food.
Jens loved the fully loaded lemonade.
The cabin and ranch were great, no cell service or internet but plenty of room for the kids to frolic.
The food was definitely a highlight of our stay. The kids would ask constantly throughout the day when the next meal would begin.
We utilized Cheeto to tour the valley, including a few trips to the landing to pick up necessities at the little store.
It's almost like they love each other.
We tried to go on hikes with the kids, some more successful than others.
Rainbow Falls was surprisingly still really full.
There was a swingset next to the cabin where the kids could perfect their circus moves.
We rented bikes one day with the hope of having a fun family ride. That lasted about five minutes before Ryker threw his bike down and proclaimed that he hated it.
Being too far away to make him walk back we let him climb into Jens' trailer. She wasn't happy, he wasn't happy and the ones pulling the trailer weren't happy.
Eventually we make it to a little clearing by the river where the kids could play with the mud. It was a nice break.
We switched trailer pullers on the way back and DeA realized that the kids together weighed almost as much as she did.
Did I mention that the kids always were looking forward to the food?
This is the face he made when he found out that we were fifteen minutes early for that food.
Most breakfasts were done in shifts, first the boys and then the girls. That was done mostly because the girls required more time to get ready for breakfast than the boys.
They had a game loft with some fun games that the kids wanted to play over and over and over and over again.
The clearing by the river became a popular spot.
More games.
You know it's a good trip when even Rock needs a nap.
We rode the Lady Express home despite the kids' worries that the boat would sink.
Thankfully the boat didn't sink and the kids had a fun ride home.
It was a good trip but the kids were happy to get back to being spoiled by Grandma and Grandpa.
We even made it back in time for the fireworks. USA! USA!
