We met up with my Aunt Bridget, Uncle Marc and my cousins (Mackenzie and Riley). They drove from Montana to attend one of their gymnastics competitions. We have been talking about meeting them there for a few years now and finally made it happen! We thought it'd be the perfect opportunity to introduce Emmeline to her first "road trip". We love mini adventures! It was so good to get away and to see them! Can't wait to see them again this summer!!!! The girls had so much fun playing with Emmeline. They even babysat her for 20 minutes so we could run to Target without her (our first time leaving her). She did great.
We left early in the morning on Friday (we both took the day off) and headed east. It was a 4.5 hour drive (just over 5 hours with a couple of stops). Emmeline did surprisingly well in the car! We sang songs and read books while daddy drove through the mountains. She also napped for about an hour of the drive. I also kept her busy with one of her favorite foods, a BANANA!
We stayed at the Coeur d'Alene Resort
We got really lucky because when we arrived, they upgraded us to a better room. Floor to ceiling windows of the lake, marina and mountains?!?! Yes please.
Did they know this was our first outting post-baby?!?!
The top window opened up for a fresh, crisp breeze and a gorgeous view!!! I had to remind Aaron not to pull a "Michael Jackson" here (remember that?).
Playing with cousin Mackenzie
Aaron ran to the car to get the rest of our bags when we got there...he took a long time (turns out he ran to the store)...look what he snuck into the room...notice that he snuck it in IN MY BREASTPUMP SUPPLY BAG! Only Aaron...
He said he didn't want to pay for an overpriced hotel beer when he could get a whole 6 pack for the same price! ha Who says you can't still party like a rockstar after having a baby?!!?!
Heading out for dinner at FIRE, a local gourmet pizza joint.
She took the best nap she's ever taken in the hotel room! Vacation suits her well. ;)
Pool time! She wasn't sure what to think about the pool (and all the noisy swimmers). She loves bathtime so we thought we'd show her a much larger "bath" and let her kick and splash around. I think it was a bit overwhelming to her. But, she looks OH SO CUTE in her new pink swimsuit. :)
Being silly!
HOME SWEET HOME. Nice and tired after a fun weekend with family!
Can't wait for our next adventure! She is so much fun to travel with. It is exciting to see the world through those beautiful little eyes.
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