The Buchanans are here and we have been having a blast! The kids really love their cousins and look forward to every time they get to see each other.
Laura got here on Monday night and we drove down Tuesday after school for dinner and a quick visit. It is always so fun to watch the kids reunite. As we were getting closer to Nana and Papa's house Ayden kept telling me how excited he was. Then as we were driving up the street he said "Mom, I'm so excited my bones are shaking!" As we pulled up Connor was waiting on the front porch. The boys ran to each other and just as they got close enough to touch, they stopped, looked at each other and said "Hey Ayden", "Hey Connor" without even touching and headed off into the house to start playing. It was so funny! They are apparently too cool for hugs these days.
That night we ordered pizza and let the kids play for a bit. My kids weren't excited that they had to go home for school the next day, they wanted to sleep over. But I knew that we would be missing school on Friday to stay at the cabin so I exercised some self control and took them home.
Thursday after school we left for the Cabin. The car was loaded and the kids were pumped! We got there just before dinner. Laura was the cooking queen this weekend, she made such delicious meals. That night was pizza rolls. As soon as dinner was over the kids headed straight for the hot tub.
We couldn't get the bubbles to work so it was pretty much a giant warm bath, but the kids didn't seem to care.
{ Myla was happy just watching }
{ The ladies }
{ I love this shot because Papa is taking a picture of Myla in the background but it looks like he's taking a picture of our butts! }
Friday we let the kids play all morning and then headed into Heber for lunch. There's a restaurant called Dairy Keen "The Home of the Train". The kids love it because there is a train that cruises along the top of the restaurant that you can watch while you eat.
There is also a train outside that you can eat on, but it was too hot so they had to wait until dessert time to go out there.
{ crazy baby }
After lunch we headed across the street to the park and let the kids get some energy out before heading up to the cabin.
They started doing some races and even Papa joined in!
{Sophie and Connor racing}
Friday night Logan headed up after work and it was great to have him there. We had a delicious dinner and the kids went in the hot tub again. After the kids were asleep, the adults all went in the theater room and watched Source Code. We saw it right when it came out and I liked it better the second time.
Saturday morning Sophie had her first soccer game. Since Logan is the coach again, we thought it was important that we drive back home for the game.
Sophie has 2 of her very best friends on her team and I think it's going to be a great season! The girls love their jerseys and named their team "Red Lightening"! Sophie is so fast and so aggressive! She is going to be an excellent soccer player.
After the game we checked on Boston and headed back to the cabin. When we got back the kids were dying to head out on the 4 wheelers! I am usually very nervous about that kind of stuff, as is Laura, but we decided to lighten up and let the kids have some fun!
{2 cuties waiting for their turns on the 4 wheelers }
Even the adults got involved. When Nana said she wanted to go for a ride, Papa decided to step it up and ride one too! It was classic!
{ The boys teaching Papa how the drive }
{ and he's off! }
{ So cute }
{Seesters}
It started to rain pretty hard which creates a really cool mood when you are in the mountains. The kids played with Uncle Trevor on the porch. Then, of course, Mom had to join in on the fun and try to make everyone laugh.
{After bath time, I gave the Buchanan kids some haircuts. Andrew is just so cute! }
That night we had baked Mac n' cheese for dinner. And after the kids went to bed we decide to play some games. We started off with a little oreo madness!
We played catch phrase. It was so fun! Once we got into a rhythm we decided to spice it up and describe our word in an accent of some kind. It was hilarious!
Sunday morning was crazy because lots of people were going different places. We decided to take our kids and go have a fun day in Park City.
{ goofy kids }
{ Sophie the model }
When we got back the kids went for a few more 4 wheeler rides and we had a BBQ for dinner. Of course the big girls had some fun while making the dessert . . .
{ Love these 2 girls }
We were originally going to leave Sunday night so Ayden could get to school in the morning, but we were just having too much fun. The cabin sucks you in and you never want to leave. Not only is it extremely comfortable, its so wonderful to be in a house with people that you love so much. We did miss Michael so badly though and wrote him a note while we were there.
The kids decided to have a dance party on the porch. They were so fun to watch.
The weather was beautiful.
{ playing a follow the leader game }
I challenged Jenny to do her backhandspring!
Laura turned on a song I danced to back in 1997 and I just had to see how much I could remember.
{ Check out my hair! Crazy! }
That night Logan put the kids to bed by reading them a story in all his many voices. And that wasn't the stilly part, the only book he could find was a potty book! They kids were in heaven! And bed time took a little longer than usual.
Laura decided she wanted a haircut so we played beauty parlor again and then sat around visiting until the wee hours. I love my family and I'm so grateful we got to spend the weekend with them!
