Utah Trip February-March 2012

It's been FOREVER since I last posted and it's been on my to-do list to get my blog updated for months and months. Today I'm feeling an pull to get it done because our little boy could be delivered at anytime and who knows how long it will take me to get things updated after he is born. Because I am SOOOO behind, I figured I would give updates by the month and give you a little overview on what we have been up to. So here it goes. This was our winter/ski trip to Utah this past year. 

 The day before we left for Utah it was Kelsey's 7th birthday. Grandma Clifton said she had a cake ready and waiting for her in a couple of days, so we for-goed the cake and went and got ice cream cones instead. Kelsey was completely satisfied with that. She got a new watch and her own alarm clock to help her wake up on her own for school.

 It's a tradition every birthday to take the birthday girl out to breakfast on her birthday. This morning we made it out to Dennys and enjoyed a very yummy breakfast.

 Every trip we take to Utah since we have lived here in Lubbock, Texas we stop at my Grandpa and Grandma McGee's house for the night in Farmington, New Mexico. It's been so wonderful to see them more and let them get to know my girls a little bit. Lanaea had fallen asleep for the night by the time this picture was taken.

 Eventually we made it all the way to Mapleton, Utah where Blake's parents live to be welcomed by a beautifully homemade birthday cake for Kelsey. We had a nice visit with them and had a cute little party in honor of Kelsey.

 We made it up to the ski slopes twice as a family. At Alta they have a bunny hill that you can use free of charge and then a green lift that opens up after 3PM for only $5 a person so we took advantage of these deals to help our girls learn to ski. It warmed my heart to see Blake with his little girls. The picture above is Blake and Mylee, the one below is Blake and Kelsey and then of course Lanaea and Blake under that.

 Kelsey skied like a champ!! I felt so proud as a mother to see my little girl zoom down the mountain. I didn't ski much because I was 22 weeks pregnant, but skied a little bit down the bunny hill with my girls and then once down the green run with Kelsey. Blake was able to get two more days in by himself to go up to the lifts.

 We started a new tradition this ski trip to go to "The Pie" after skiing with the family. It's a delicious gourmet pizza chain. Blake and I would go there when we were dating.

 We had a lot of fun at Grammy Polly's and Grandpa Roland's house. Kelsey and my little sisters played in the snow, played their wii, and made up their own dances. We had such a wonderful time.

 While visiting my mom, we took a short trip to our friends' who we knew and grew to love while we lived in Vermont--the Lord's. It was so nice to see them and visit with them. Their kids had grown so much.

 We of course had another birthday party for Kelsey and Blake while visiting my mom. Kelsey got a cute gymnastic suit and an outfit for school.

 Our last stop was back to Blake's parents' house. It was a nice short visit. Blake's brother Trent and his wife Emily and family arrived the night we arrived. It was nice to see them and visit with them. It was especially fun to see our kids play with their kids.  Nothing is better then playing with cousins! We had a nice dinner and celebrated Blake's birthday. Blake's mom outdid herself and had Prime Rib and make cheesecake for his cake--both his favorites.