The girls and I watched the sunrise every morning. I was able to get some great pictures but it still doesn't describe just how beautiful it really was. Hayden and Gracie loved getting up in the dark, as Gracie says and watching it all take place. The sunset was beautiful too, we watched it while roasting marshmallows for smores. We also ate dinner at the picnic table outside every night, which was one of the funniest things to the girls. Colton had the most fun just running around in the yard and being silly as possible. Oh, and the hot tub, they all three loved it. Hayden and Gracie were so excited when we let them get in it with us on Saturday night after Colton went to bed. It is so funny the things that make them so excited. They told us over and over again that they were having the best day ever.
We went into town every morning early, since we were up watching the sunrise, we decided to get an early start. We went to the candy store every day and got chocolate covered strawberries and boy they were the best ones I have ever eaten. We also got lots of fudge, caramel apples, suckers and divinity. Yeah, we were all sugared up! We tried some of the yummy places to eat lunch too. Everything was really good, especially the ribs we got at one of the BBQ places. We also got to let the kids eat their very first funnel cake, and Hayden was very impressed. Gracie liked it but she was too worried about some sucker she had just got at the candy store. We rode a horse and carriage around town and they got to feed the horse carrots at the end of it. They were all three too scared to get to close to it, so Daddy did it for them. We played putt putt, Hayden was pretty good, Gracie kept holding her golf club the wrong way and well Colton was just Colton. He was all over the place, throwing the balls and club around. And because of all of this, we only got to play 9 holes but they still had fun. We were going to hike up to Anna Ruby Falls but they were closed because of the government shut down so instead we surprised them by taking them to Babyland General.
The girls weren't familiar with Babyland General but when they saw that it was Cabbage Patch dolls they got excited. That place has really changed since the last time I was there. It was so neat, and they were amazed. Especially when they got to watch one be born. They did an ultrasound to confirm the sex and this one was a boy. Their faces were priceless. They also got to name him, his name was Alexander James. They got to watch his first check up. Talk about a show. Then it was time for Hayden and Gracie to adopt their very own baby. It took a while but they finally found the perfect one. Then it was time to pick a name. Hayden's doll is Katie Elizabeth and Gracie's doll is Lisa Academy. And yes, Gracie's doll is named after the store Academy Sports. Silly Girl. That is what she wanted so that is what we did. Then they had to hold their right hands up and repeat the adoption lady, Gracie was all smiles and Hayden was very serious. It was so cute.
We also went to the glass blowing place, the girls got their names made. It was really neat because they got to watch them do it. Then we watched them make a candle and cut it. It was really interesting.
I got to try out my amazing new camera the whole time and it took great pictures. We even used the tripod and got a pretty awesome family picture. Colton was quite the entertainer. He has to be the silliest little boy ever.
We went back to our house after lunch and just enjoyed it there. It was truly one of the best weekends we have every had. The kids didn't want to come home on Monday. Hayden made us promise that we would try to do it again next year.
And here is what you have been waiting for....PICTURES
I love, love, love your pictures of your beautiful family! I'm so glad you all had such a nice, much-deserved good time! Now I want to go!
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