Our "Sunny" get away...

Sun Valley '08

Well we were invited on yet another amazing vacation with the MIller's. We went to Sun Valley Idaho for some snowboarding and maxing and relaxing. Colby and Meghan are nice enough to invite us on their yearly vacation, which Chris talks about months ahead and for months after. It is one of the funnest vacations we take and we just can not say Thanks enough to the Miller's for inviting us...especially this year with a baby!

So we got all packed up and left for the open road about 3:00 pm. It felt like a really long drive there partly because of the aniticaption and partly because the last stretch in the snow was really bad so we were driving quite defensivly. Anyways that night we got in got all of our crap unloaded, which for us looked like enough to last us three weeks (yup traveling with a baby doubles the amount of things you need I swear!) Then we headed to my favorite and where I used to work (the one in Sandy atleast) Smoky Mountain Pizza and Pasta. That night it was so much fun running into the Miller Clan and just seeing a lot of Colby's family we haven't seen forever.

The next morning we woke up relatively early and headed down to Gretchens a great restaurant in the hotel. After that I headed back to the room with Lydia so she could get her morning nap, and Chris, Colby and Meghan headed to the slopes. I met them there later and we sort of switched off with Lydia. It was so much fun, it was really cold but the snow was great. That night when we got back we went to the huge heated pools. It was so much fun Lydia was loving it. She was splashing and kicking her little feet, I'm glad to see and can only hope she stays a water baby.

Then that night we got a baby-sitter through the concierge and headed out on the slay ride. It was awesome there were 6 sleds that each held about 15 people pulled by two enormous Clydsdale Horses. Then while at Trail Creek there were old fashioned carolers, an accordian player and even Santa himself made an appearance. It was so much fun, and really made it feel like Christmas.

The next day we woke up to do it all over again, the skiing was a little bit icier but it was sunnier and even though I don't think it really was it felt a lot warmer. THat night we walked through the village to see these amazing ice sculptures.And Colby Meg and I went to a mexican restaurant while chris stayed back and watched Lydia. In the morning we woke up had some great Breakfast at a little place in the village and then it was back on the open road heading home!

It was such a fun trip and one we will never forget. Thanks again Meghan and Colby!

P.S. Next time we will make sure that it's not husband, wife and girlfirend (ha ha ha!)

In the toasty hotel before our sleigh ride.

Yes I have two jackets on...on the ride home the driver said it was -3 degrees!

Chris taking it easy on one of the ice sculptures!

The sled with the huge clydesdale horses

When we stopped for the horses to take a break their was steam coming off of them...now that's what I call horse power!

Trying to stay bundled, the whole ride there I was worried about Lydia because we had left her and she was crying...but the babysitter called right as we were getting there to let me know she had fallen asleep (YEAH!)

Colby and Meg sure know how to do a vacation right!

At the trail creek lodge eating our yummy food!
They served prime rib and salmon which I don't eat either of so Chris got two of each and I ate two potatoes...which were amazing by the way!

The old school carolers!

Santa Checking if Colby had been naughty or nice!

Santa almost seemed like he had too much hot coco to drink...ha ha ha!

Sorry this pic turned out sideways...but they had an accordian player who had all the kids follow him around the roome with Rudolph noses on singhing Rudolph the red nosed reindeer!

The fearsome foursome!

Colby Meg and Bob Colby's dad...he is such a great guy and always makes us feel so welcomed on the trips we take with them!

Lydia woke up early every morning and we spent time playing with toys and trying not to wake up Chris...who would put the biggest pillow he could find over his he

Lydia and I by the bear ice sculpture...I don't know if you can tell but her snow suit is actually a bear!

Chris serving up a nice warm bottle of milk at the bar!

Oh how we LOVE Sun Valley with your huge fireplaces, ice skating rink and of course the bowling alley!

Our family on the SUn Valley Throne!

Colby and Meg trying to warm up with something nice from the bar...a hot coco I'm sure!

Colb and Meg we love you guys!

Now that takes talent!

Well what a great trip and what a great way to start off the Christmas holiday!

This goes with the P.S. The last night we were there, all poor Chris wanted to do was watch the BYU vs. Arizona game. Well we couldn't find it so he stayed back in the room and watched Lydia while Colby his wife and his girlfriend went to dinner (ha ha ha!)