Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Sun Valley

Victoria, O'Neill, Cecie, Papa and Mama joined Daddy in Sun Valley ID for an orthopedic meeting. Very fitting since it was only 3 1/2 weeks after she broke her foot! We stayed in a beautiful "Snow Cottage", went ice skating, tubing, skiing, bowling, swimming, sleigh riding, and had a blast playing in the snow. Victoria and O did not take to ski school as well as we thought but at least they tried it. This was Victoria's second time to Sun Valley but I feel she might be more of a ski bunny because she sure looks the part. Papa and Cecie were great troopers hanging out with two toddlers and a crazy mom.
 
 
Feeding the ducks with their snacks - I just hoped they didn't fall in
 
 
The Sun Valley Sun
 

 
Ice skating was not a hit with Victoria. And O'Neill was too young to skate. Papa was a little rusty at first - falling 3 times but he got the hang of it.


 


 
Bowling! With the help of this crazy metal contraption - Victoria really enjoyed it. And O'Neill loved it of course because he could play with balls
 
 
 
 
 
Walking with Papa and Cecie
 
 
Pretend Sleigh Ride
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hugs!
 
 
Hot Chocolate!! Yummy!
 
 
Hot Chocolate with a cupcake too
 
 
Swimming outside in a heated pool - the kids had the most fun. O'Neill was the greeting cmte - saying hi and bye to everyone that entered or exited the pool
 
 
 
 

 
The REAL sleigh ride
 
 
 
Watching the Fly Fisherman
 
 
Sleigh Ride - it was super bright. It was so fun that O'Neill fell asleep on John
 
 
Stylin'
 
 
Family Photo: O'Neill is sleep on Dad's shoulder and V is hiding - priceless
 
 
Davis 2013 Christmas card picture
 
 
 
Tubing- Victoria said this was her favorite activity in Sun Valley
 
 
 
 
 
O'Neill even did it!
 
 
 
 
Unicorn hat - she loves unicorns
 
 

 
 

Sun Valley was such a beautiful place, not cold, not a very high altitude, small and quaint town but it sure is hard to get there! 4 hour Flight to LA then a 4 hour layover then another 2 hour flight to ID then a little drive to the mountain. These kids sure are turning out to be GREAT travelers.
 


 
Lunch at the Lodge



O'Neill on SKIS!!! He did it!!


 
Victoria eating snow



 
JZ still has skills on skis

 
Mama was a timid skier with visions of broken bones and crutches in her head





 
Papa started a puzzle the first day we got there and worked on it for 4 days. Then a babysitter came in and almost finished the puzzle in 4 hours! Hilarious! It was a hard puzzle!


Travel buddies! Victoria probably watched 3 hours of Dora the Explorer during the flight!


Zoo and S'mores

It has been a crazy winter going from snow to rain to beautiful sunny day and we are taking advantage of it with trips to he zoo, s'mores at Papa and Cecie's house, and playing with our neighbors - thank goodness they have dogs
 
 
Ben's Car

 
Carousel

 
Feeding Giraffes


Favorite part of the zoo

 
Drawing in her princess dress, O'Neill is not eating the markers many more

 
We love S'mores



Riding the pony


Monday, February 18, 2013

Playtime

 
Naptime
 
Feeding the birds at the zoo  - loved it!
 
 
He loves his Monster Trucks!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Playing peek-a-boo with his wash cloth
 
 
 
Victoria's school Valentine's party - decorating cookies - V just ate all the frosting
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Victoria attended a princess birthday party and Cinderella (V's favorite) was also there!