Sunday, September 28, 2008

Salt Lake City

We drove (yes, I said DROVE) to SLC in September. 14 hours in the car with a bad back and 2 toddlers and we all survived! We had not been back to SLC in a number of years so it was fun to visit with friends and family we had not seen in a long time. It was a great trip!

The girls were amazing little travelers. We stopped a couple of times along the way to run off some energy and perform some exercises.

We did learn that Sydney does not like having a fly or any kind of bug inside the car. And I mean REALLY does not like it!


We managed to see a number of friends and family in SLC.



Cory's college friend Scott and family.

Cory's college friend Steve and family.

Cory's college friend Teressa and friend Roger.

Cory's college friend Xan and family

Cory's family

Shelby's family

Shelby's uncle Lee and his cool bike!


Cousin's Lexi and Bri with Siena and Sydney (talk about trouble!)


Great Grandpa Stewart chasing his dog around the yard.


Siena with Grandpa Stewart and Great-Grandpa Stewart

Cory was sure to get a couple rounds of golf in. Here he is with his uncle Tim and Poobah (his grandfather.)

We were fortunate to be able to stay with Cory's aunt Martha and uncle Tim the entire TEN DAYS we were in SLC. I can't believe they were able to put up with us for so long! Honestly, "Resort Hadden" was better than any place we could have possibly stayed. Especially since the girls had;
their own playroom,

their own indoor trampoline,


and a great "catty" (as they called it) who let them feed her and only occationally tried to bite them!


The girls also got a chance to swim in Teressa's pool. Sydney is amazingly comfortable in the water. No life jacket for her!

Cute picture of Siena and Teressa

Siena spent the entire 14 hour drive back to Seattle watching movies on the portable DVD player. She loved it!


Although it did eventually tire her out!

Evergreen State Fair

Siena got to go to the Evergreen State Fair with her friends, Emily and Zoe. She really enjoyed the rides and spent all her time on them!

Ross Lake

In August we went to Ross Lake for the first time. Our good friends, Julie and Shane invited us to join them and we had a blast!

These are the cabins we stayed in on the Lake.


Cory did a lot of fishing in the sun,


and in the rain!



At least he had some success!

And so did Shane and Julie!



We also managed to get in a little hiking.





Pretty Girl


When Sydney decides to wear some jewelry, she likes to wear it ALL!