We had quite the full 3 week August break! Matt originally had lined up 2 externships and one site visit for 3 different OMS programs, but *thankfully* a paperwork glitch opened up one of those weeks for us to spend time together as a family. We decided to spend that week with Matt's parents in the perfect summer weather of Elko :)
Before taking off, Matt spontaneously sprung on a great deal for Phantom tickets, and took me out to see that amazing show. Live orchestra music is so powerful! Of course the incredible set, elaborate costumes, and perfect vocals add a ton as well. It's been awhile since I've been to a musical, and I just loved Phantom. The Vegas version is shorter, keeping only the best music and action, and the stage is amazing. Matt, who has seen the full version, said he actually enjoyed the Vegas version better. It was wonderful!
Elko was so relaxing and the weather was perfectly temperate. John did get sick, throwing up in his car seat on the drive up... going through triple the usual amount of diapers... and as a result subsisting on Pedialyte for a few days. Still, he was his happy self and cleaning after him was much less stressful when I wasn't simultaneously worrying about my usual house and tutoring work. Matt and I went to see TWO movies, the final Harry Potter and The Help, both of which we loved. John was absolutely spoiled by his loving grandparents, who gave him books, toys, and his favorite foods.
"Juicing" his watermelon
John loving watching his favorite active, funny baby... himself...
We also went to the Elko museum, which has a great animal exhibit. John loved walking around pointing at all of the animals.
The food was so great; we ate almost every meal outside, fully utilizing the grill, and capping off our week with our favorite dessert, Tyler's Ultimate Cheesecake. We also ended the week with a hike into Lamoille Canyon, enjoying the perfect weather and beautiful vistas.
John was great. He loved the views and constant movement. That movement did eventually lull him to sleep, but even in his sleep he would not relinquish his grip on his new favorite stick.
Back in action at our lunch stop. Playing Peek a Boo behind a bush :)
Our favorite view: Liberty Lake
When we got back into Vegas, we had a day and a half to repack Matt for this two weeks of externships. We did stop to have some fun with Wade's family, who came into Vegas for a temple trip and to celebrate Kaelene's birthday. While Wade and Steph were at the temple, we had a blast as a family of 7 for a few hours. We filled the time letting the kids entertain themselves at our favorite Vegas park. Everyone played well and had fun!
The Birthday Girl :)
Drying off
Admiring Baby Drew
Who wouldn't admire this cutie?
We finished the celebration at Chuck E Cheese. As always, it was fun to catch up with Wade and Steph, and John loved the kid chaos. His favorite ride was a galloping horse, which he found to be hilarious. A fun-filled break from the repacking!
Here is a photo album from Elko and the Vegas park, with some favorite shots from hiking and splash pad fun.
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