Vacation

We've been back from vacation for a week, and I'm just getting around to blogging about it. Now that it is summer, my plan is to take a little time once in a while instead of mass blogging sporadically. We will see how that goes. Anyway...we drove from MO to NM, with a quick stop in CO. I was a little nervous driving with the kids and being 8 months pregnant. Surprisingly it went smoothly. Mea kept herself busy, Jaden was our Rip Van Winkle and slept most of the way, I enjoyed the scenery and Jared drove. Few fits, few crying, and overall a good time. We took time to enjoy Colorado Springs on our way. This was one of my favorite vacations as a kid and I have to say I enjoyed it as an adult as well. We went to the zoo, Garden of the Gods, and Mea loved the hotel because it had a slide into the pool. We had tons of fun. In New Mexico, we spent some time catching up with family. Jared enjoyed playing on the farm. Jaden LOVED the animals and Mea is getting to be quite the cow girl. I just relaxed and took it all in. Jaden however got sick there, which was not so much fun. I was a little sad Jared's family didn't get to see Jaden's true colors, but that was the way it turn out. Guess they are going to have to come our way to get the full Jaden effect (hint, hint)! Now we are just settling into the summer routine (or lack there of). I love the summer!!

On our way home we stopped at the Wizard of Oz Museum (mostly for Mea). It was in a small town in Kansas. Mea loved it as you can tell in the pics. Notice her proud stance (belly out, cheesy smile). It had a pretty good collection of stuff including several replicas of Dorthy's shoes. Jaden enjoyed the lion, and tolerated the rest.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo...yes it is on a mountain, yes it was HOT, yes I about died. BUT, it was worth it.

My favorite time of the night...BED TIME
Jaden has transitioned into his big boy bed and has done awesome!

Re Cap

These are a little (okay a lot) late.


Happy 5th Birthday Mea