I decided to divide our trip into one post for each day we were there... so here is day #1 for you to enjoy. Forgive all the pictures, I'm actually pretty proud of myself for narrowing it down as much as I did. I literally took almost 200 pictures just the first day. I know they are small, but I wanted to fit as many as I could. You should be able to click on each image to see it bigger if you want to.
Our cute little cabin. It had a pretty big bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchenette area and a living area with a table and chairs and a fold out couch. Plenty of room for our family and you could probably fit 2 more pretty comfortably. My sleepy little family enjoying the early morning on our front porch. We had a view that was absolutely beautiful and it was a wonderful way to start our trip.
FIrst thing to do... ZIP LINE! The kids are so excited (and scared!)... just look at their cute little faces. What a great way to start the day!
This was so fun. I loved watching how their faces just beamed with joy as they flew past me and I tried desperately to get a good picture. Max was so brave and would have done this all day if he could! Chris will probably not be thrilled that I included that second picture of him, but I think it's too perfect (I'll delete it if you want me to, Chris). He joked that it's a good thing I'm already pregnant because all chances of us having any more children are probably gone now. You'll notice that there aren't any pictures of Abby. Well, she didn't quite make it and, quite frankly, I don't blame her. She looked so tiny way up on that roof I can totally understand why she was afraid to jump.
This is pretty much what Afton did all day. She loved sitting in her stroller and coloring or munching on snacks. She loved to cheer the kids on as they zipped passed us in the air. She screamed their names and clapped. It was so sweet!
She may not have had the courage to jump off a roof, but she rocked on the climbing wall (pun absolutely intended)! Look how high she got! She was absolutely (almost) fearless and we are thinking of renaming her 'Spidergirl'. She literally flew up that wall! I would also like to point out that this is not the kind of climbing wall where some one is pulling the other end of the rope to help you out... she did it on her own! Chris rocked too. Of course he had to go for the hardest wall and he almost made it to the top. We even let Afton have a shot ot it although she much preferred sitting in her stroller enjoying her snack and cheering everyone on. Max opted out of the rock wall for another ride on the zip line... he was just having too much fun.
Right after lunch Abby went horseback riding. This was her first time on a real big horse (not just a pony that walks in a circle) and she loved it!
While Abby was off horseback riding we enjoyed the petting zoo. They have little ducks, chicks and geese, but Afton's favorites were the goat and the horses. She was so funny with the goat, it came right up to her and nibbled on her and even gave her little kisses. I thought she would be scared but she just laughed. The funniest was when the dog grabbed her binky and ran away with it! We decided to let him keep it (and were grateful we packed extras!)
Chris and Max went on a paint balling adventure for about an hour and a half with a group of people. This was Max's first time paint balling and was the activity he was the most excited about. They reported that it was a huge success and they were exhausted when they returned.
Nothing special here...just the people I love the most heading off on their next adventure! This is exactly the kind of day every mom dreams of... being together, trying new things, and having a great time.
Finally! Late in the afternoon Abby said she would like to try the zip line. We walked over there and it just so happened that a bunch of smaller kids were doing it right then. Perfect! She actually did it! We were so proud of her. Notice the little pig in her belt...that was the key. That little pig gave her the confidence she needed. It's hard to see here, but I love the first picture with the staff and Chris watching her start with huge smiles on their faces. So cute!
After being stuck in her stroller or held most of the day, Afton loved the freedom to run around and get dirty!
Our final activity of the day was archery. It was pretty hard for Abby, but she kept trying. Her arms were just too short to even use the bow. Chris and Max had a blast and Chris got a few bulls eyes. They even convinced me to give it a shot (pun intended again). It is so much harder than it looks. After one shot my arms hurt and by the third I thought my fingers were going to fall off! That was enough for me...I think I'll stick to taking pictures. (I'm actually not loving this picture of me trying to look oh, so cool with my bow and arrow, but I had to include it so there would be proof that I really was there. Now please forget you ever saw it!)
After archery we had dinner in the lodge and then Chris took the kids to swim and Afton and I hung out at the cabin. They had so much fun and there were a ton of kids to play with (I forgot to send the camera, though). Then it was showers for everyone and a movie on Chris' laptop. We watched 'Night at the Museum' but Chris is the only one who actually made it to the end. Everyone was so tired after a very full day.
Yes, that was just one day. Can you believe it? Who knew you could squeeze so much adventure, excitement and fun into such a short amount of time?
Stay tuned to see what adventures Day #2 will bring!
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