Thursday, October 7, 2010

Our First Family Vacation: Day 1

Matt, Jaelyn, Finlee, and I were very blessed to get to travel to Wyoming for our first ever family vacation. My dad lives there and we couldn't wait any longer to visit! Last Wednesday afternoon, we loaded up our little car and began our long trip. We made it all the way to Cheyenne, Wyoming where we stayed the night. Jaelyn now has a love for "Hotel 6". Even though it's Motel 6, she screams "Hotel 6" everytime we drive past one.
The next morning (Thursday), Matt awoke everyone out of excitement bright and early in the morning and we began the rest of our trek towards my dad's house. We made it just in time for lunch! After settling in and a quick lunch at a yummy Chinese restaurant, we headed to a local Mountain Man museum right there in town.

Yeehaw!
The girls sitting on saddles in the museum play area.

After visiting the museum, we started our long drive up the mountains. My favorite part about visiting Wyoming this time of year was definitely the scenery and all of the colors...it was absolutely beautiful there.




We drove and drove up the mountains, randomly stopping to take pictures and to check out the gorgeous scenery.

Papa (my dad) and Jaelyn.

Matt and the girls.

This next part was one of my most favorite parts of our trip. My dad took us to a spot in the mountains to feed chipmunks. They were so gentle and all around us. They came right up to you to eat out of your hand. Matt, my dad, and the girls fed them while I took pictures. 





Even Finlee fed them!


Jaelyn loved feeding the chipmunks..she even wanted to pick them up
and hold them but they were too quick and squirmy.





The girls posing for a quick picture!

Proof that I was there, too!

After checking out the mountain side, we headed back down the mountain for a fried chicken picnic by the lake. My dad and Matt took the canoe out for some fishing while the girls played by the water and I took some pictures...and feared a bear would come out of the trees and eat me! :)


It was Matt's first time out in a canoe!

It was so peaceful out there!

My little explorer.

And my little Finlee-girl.

Then we headed home to get some rest before we really began our vacation!

Both of the girls were so good on our trip! It was such a long drive and they did great! All of our days were packed full of activites and fun so be looking for the rest of our vacation to be posted soon!

Xoxo,
Tanna

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