Okay, it has been 3 months since I have truly updated and I knew that this post is the one I needed to start with chronologically. I have put it on the back-burner because I knew it would take me forever to pick and choose just the right photos and do justice to a trip I won't soon forget. Here goes an attempt to depict a trip that held late night laughs with some amazing women that I can "let it all hang out" with; who are incredibly kind, witty, hilarious, wise, and just plain fun to be with.
The kids did surprisingly well on the 9 hour drive to Wichita from Denver. The drive home was a little more eventful with Caleb puking and Lucy choking and kids saying things like, "Mom, Harrison is looking at me."
Liz, Monae, Tracy, and I went to visit our good friend Leslie that moved away from us. While we were there we celebrated Monae's birthday. And yes, the candles are matches.
It was also a good reunion for all the kids.
"Come on Tracy!" It is amazing what our bodies can and can't do as we get older.
The Air Force Base that Leslie lives on was doing a Trick-or-Treat activity for the kids one morning. Caleb was a cowboy, Paul was the Tin Man, and Camille was Tigger.
I can't believe that Leslie had enough costumes and dress-up clothes for all 16 kids. The rest of the trip was full of sugar; the best kind of vacation!
The kids had a good time hanging out at night.
The kids played all day and when the drove us nuts we sent them outside. Here is a picture of the kids one night in the backyard with glow sticks.
Just Dance girl's night. Let it be known that I suck at Just Dance, but love it all the same.
We went to a corn maze. They had several activities for kids and the adults enjoyed them equally.
Leslie and I bushwhacking to keep up with the kids in the maze. Despite our efforts we still lost one.
Even better than a hay ride.
Caleb and Harrison in the 50 gallon barrel train ride.
Cute Camille
They had a huge slide that Caleb lived on.
A tricycle track
Monae in the middle of the coolest fall from the zipline any of us have seen in a while. What grace!
The Coolest part of the Corn Maze Place was the huge trampoline thingo! What a good looking group.
The chaos that followed.
Meet some of the most amazing women I know. Me, Tracy, Leslie, liz, Monae
Monae has all sorts of moves that would impress you. I think she could have been casted in that new Footloose movie. :)
Next stop on our list, Tracy's flat tire. We know what we are doing, right?
We piled the kids into Leslie's car to watch a movie while we changed Tracy's tire. Thank goodness for modern technology.
We totally have this under control. Okay, we need someone heavier than Tracy.
Or how about just someone different. A nice man stopped to help us. That left us with a lot more time to goof off and take pictures.
Hey!
We are so helpful.
Then we were put to work because the van kept wanting to roll off the jack.
Let's put the kids to bed early tonight.
What a fantastic trip. Thanks Leslie for a great time!
The kids did surprisingly well on the 9 hour drive to Wichita from Denver. The drive home was a little more eventful with Caleb puking and Lucy choking and kids saying things like, "Mom, Harrison is looking at me." 
Liz, Monae, Tracy, and I went to visit our good friend Leslie that moved away from us. While we were there we celebrated Monae's birthday. And yes, the candles are matches.
It was also a good reunion for all the kids. 
"Come on Tracy!" It is amazing what our bodies can and can't do as we get older.
The Air Force Base that Leslie lives on was doing a Trick-or-Treat activity for the kids one morning. Caleb was a cowboy, Paul was the Tin Man, and Camille was Tigger. 
I can't believe that Leslie had enough costumes and dress-up clothes for all 16 kids. The rest of the trip was full of sugar; the best kind of vacation!
The kids had a good time hanging out at night.
The kids played all day and when the drove us nuts we sent them outside. Here is a picture of the kids one night in the backyard with glow sticks.
Just Dance girl's night. Let it be known that I suck at Just Dance, but love it all the same.
We went to a corn maze. They had several activities for kids and the adults enjoyed them equally. 
Leslie and I bushwhacking to keep up with the kids in the maze. Despite our efforts we still lost one.
Even better than a hay ride.
Caleb and Harrison in the 50 gallon barrel train ride.
Cute Camille
They had a huge slide that Caleb lived on.
A tricycle track
Monae in the middle of the coolest fall from the zipline any of us have seen in a while. What grace!
The Coolest part of the Corn Maze Place was the huge trampoline thingo! What a good looking group.
The chaos that followed.
Meet some of the most amazing women I know. Me, Tracy, Leslie, liz, Monae
Monae has all sorts of moves that would impress you. I think she could have been casted in that new Footloose movie. :)
Next stop on our list, Tracy's flat tire. We know what we are doing, right?
We piled the kids into Leslie's car to watch a movie while we changed Tracy's tire. Thank goodness for modern technology.
We totally have this under control. Okay, we need someone heavier than Tracy.
Or how about just someone different. A nice man stopped to help us. That left us with a lot more time to goof off and take pictures.
Hey!
We are so helpful.
Then we were put to work because the van kept wanting to roll off the jack. 
Let's put the kids to bed early tonight.
What a fantastic trip. Thanks Leslie for a great time!
3 comments:
Oh my goodness! What a fun trip! I think my favorite part was your enthusiasm in the post. :)
What fun! Looks like you guys had a fantastic time! :)
So glad you updated your blog :) That was such a fun trip!
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