July 11, 2016

Breckenridge

This was the flight we were super nervous about because it was 4 hrs 15 min and by far the longest flight we have ever taken with kids. However, the kids rocked this flight too! I was shocked! We picked up our rental car and headed to the mountains. The drive was a little under 2 hours and the kids slept almost the entire way. Again, shocked! 


Sleeping kids makes for a much more peaceful drive.

Making some homemake ice cream with Pops.

Hanging out with Rebecca.


Thursday morning we decided to go on a hike. The scenery was beautiful and our backpacks loaded with water and snacks. We were excited! Well about 2 minutes into the hike Tyler is too tired to walk and almost in tears. Brian, Tyler, and I headed back to the house with him while the others continued on. I'm thinking the elevation was just too much on him because it was just so unlike him to quit so quickly and be in tears asking for a nap. 


Tyler spent about 1/2 of our time in Colorado in this hot tub. Its the first thing he wanted to do when he woke up and the last thing he wanted to do before bed. He was obsessed! Thankfully he could touch the bottom so it was basically like a big bath tub. 


The town of Breckenridge is so cute with beauty surrounding it. We enjoyed walking around, hanging by the creek, and visiting a local candy store! 



Friday we spent most of the day at the top of the mountain doing all kinds of fun things with Tyler. Beth watched Eisley so Brian and I could maximize our time with Tyler. He had a blast! He rode the alpine slide with me and then went to the kid area and did the obstacle course, zip line, tube slide, and trampoline all by himself. Thankfully we bought the pass that allowed him to have unlimited rides because he did each activity at least 2 times. I am so proud of how brave he was doing all of these new things all on his own. 










Saturday we decided to try a more kid friendly hike in town along a creek. It went MUCH better!


Jumping over the creek





 Eisley's favorite part of Breckenridge was the gondola ride up the mountain. She cried every time we had to get off. 

Saturday night Brian and I snuck away for a quick dinner at Modi's. It was delicious!

Sunday we hung around the house until it was time to check out and then headed back into Denver. I would like to forget the rest of the day because it was just that bad. We killed a few hours in Denver at the mall and then headed to the airport. Our flight was already supposed to leave late (5:30) but got delayed an hour and lets just say Sunday was not Eisley's best day so far. Once we finally got on board Eisley refused to sleep or even play and threw every toy we tried to give her. She had only slept for maybe 20 minutes on the drive into Denver so she was just super tired. 



Oh and did I mention that the entire 8 days we were gone she only wanted me to hold her and no one else! Then the second we land at Love Field she does this...ugh!


So many amazing memories from the past 8 days but gosh I am SO thankful to have woken up in my bed and at my house this morning. Now back to "normal"!  

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