Family Day Long Weekend!

We just got home late yesterday afternoon from our Family Day long weekend. It was so much fun. We took the kids and met up with my parents and Megan, and we went to Whitefish. We got a condo, thanks to Grandma and Grandpa Spencer, right in Whitefish. It was perfect. The kids called it our "little house". The lady put us in a condo that was right by the pool. It was an outdoor pool but was heated. The kids loved every minute of swimming.

Anyways, we left Friday morning. Or I should say Megan and I left with the kids Friday morning. I had a dentist appointment in the afternoon I had to get too. I was getting a second opinion on getting an implant. Very interesting, the things you learn. The kids travelled great. We got to Kalispell and found a McDonalds with a playplace. We ate and let the kids run wild to get rid of some pent up energy. Then we went searching for the address and I went to my appointment. Thanks Megan for watching my kids in the waiting room. DJ screamed his head off for a few minutes but was then fine. I love the questions and comments I get about my kids. The lady said, "Wow, looks like you have your hands full, are they all yours (most common question ever)?" I replied yes they are. She then asked me how old the kids were. I told her the girls were 6 and DJ was 3. I could tell that it didn't click in her head what I meant. Because about 5 minutes later she asked me again if they were all mine. I then told her the girls are triplets and are 6 and my boy is 3. THEN it clicked. Too funny!

After my appointment we loaded up and headed to Whitefish. We had the name of the condo and knew what highway it was off but that was it. We drove around and we were about ready to give up when Megan yelled, THERE IT IS! I quickly took the corner and we made it! The kids were so excited. We unpacked and then made a grocery list and went and got some groceries and picked up a pizza on the way home for supper. We ate and then went swimming with the kids. By that time mom and dad and Richard showed up.

On Saturday the plan was to go skiing. We were going to let the girls have a little taste of skiing. We found out that they get free lift tickets if they are 6 and under. So that was perfect. We just rented a pair of boots and skis for one girl and we let them take turns through out the day. Abbi was the lucky one to go first. She wasn't sure what to make of the whole thing. I took her down the barney hill a few times, but then I was wiped. Because the crazy girl would lean right into me and go all flimsy when I was behind her so I was holding up all her weight. She was finally getting the hang of it but I was ready for a break already!! This was going to be harder then I first thought. Oh well, she had a blast and was ready to go in for a break too.

Abbi and I going down the barney hill, with Richard walking behind us (in the yellow jacket). Perfect example of how she was leaning back on me!

Abbi (purple coat) and I (white coat) going up the magic carpet. Richard walked up (yellow jacket) and beat us!

She's doing a bit better and not leaning on me!

Cadence was SO EXCITED to go next. We got her in the boots and walked out to the barney hill. Richard helped her snap into her skis. To go up the barney hill you had to go on the magic carpet. It was tricky to get her on because I couldn't go beside her. So each time we'd come up I'd have the worker help her on. I got on right behind her and when we got off, just as she was falling I'd come up behind her and lift her up. It worked perfect! I just put her between my skis and we went down. I told her she had to stand up on her own and I was just guiding her down. She did great. So I decided to take her over to the chair lift for the bunny hill. The magic carpet was so so so slow and I was tired by the time we'd get to the top (which wasn't very far). Then we'd be down the hill in 2 seconds (no joke). So I thought we'd do better going up higher so we could practice turning and snow plowing, which I called "make a pizza slice". I'd yell, "Make a pizza" and they would! I was a little worried about Cadence going up the chair lift, but she was very excited. We got on and started up and I could tell she was excited but a little nervous. I was a little nervous about getting off the chair lift! Half way up we saw Megan and Richard snowboarding down and Cadence yelled "Hi Daddy!" He looked up and waved. She was really excited about that. Well we got to the top and got off the chair lift with no mishaps. I put her between my legs and away we went. She LOVED it! We were going down and heard someone yell, "HI CADENCE AND JANAEyeller was my sister Shelley and her husband Travis. So that was fun to meet up with them!

Cute Cadence all ready to go skiing!

Cadence was so excited to go on the chair lift, or as she would say, "the lifter thing"!

Cadence and I riding up on the chair lift.

Cadence really wanted me to take a picture of our skis. So we both lifted them up and here you go!

After everyone had lunch Cadence wanted to go back out, but it was Brianna's turn. So we switched gear and away we went. I went down the barney hill once with Brianna, just to give her a taste. But then we went straight to the Bunny Hill. There was no waiting and I thought it was much better. She also loved going up the chair lift. She was all smiles. Brianna surprised me with the skiing. She had real good control over her skis. She could do the pizza really good. I felt confident enough in her that I went down aways then told her to come. She started coming down and I yelled PIZZA and she did the snow plow. I then caught her. She did really good. But then she looked up at me and said, "Mom I just want to go between your skis." Well ok, can't argue with that. We went down the bunny hill a few times. She was so happy and would wave and say hi to everyone on the chair lift. It was so cute. People would yell hi back. Made her day!

Me and Brianna skiing together!

Going up on the chair lift!

Brianna was one happy little girl! She had so much fun!

It started snowing, big, fat, fluffy flakes! Grandpa helping Brianna back to the lodge.

After they all got a turn they all wanted to go again. So I took them one at a time again. They had so much fun. I finally took Abbi again and she wanted to go on the chair lift. I told her the only way we could do that was if she stood up on her own. She promised me that she would. So I took her up on the chair lift. She did really good. She kept asking me if she was doing ok! I took her up twice. By this time, my legs were burning, from snow plowing so much. The girls wanted to go one more time. So I took Cadence up again. Well we got to the top and she forgot to stand up and I wasn't quick enough in pulling her off the chair lift. I did pull her but the edge of the chair knocked her over. It hit her in the arm. I got her up and out of the way. It scared her. We sat up there until she said she was ready to go down. I started down with her and we went a different way. She totally freaked out on me. Cadence went all day with out freaking out. But I think because she got hurt, she was a little up tight and not ready for change. I should of gone the same way. I kept telling her it's ok Cadence. But she kept screaming, "YOUR GOING THE WRONG WAY!" I stopped and talked to her and showed her where we were and how it met up with the other way we went. Then she was fine. But she was done after that. I was too. I took Brianna one more time and then I was done. Totally done! They had a blast though!

Cute Abbi ready to go up the bunny hill.

Abbi was so cute on the chair lift. She kept saying, "Oh mom my tummy is so nervous. It's so so nervous. My heart is so nervous too." She cracks me up!

Me and Abbi going up the chair lift!

Cadence sitting at the top of the hill. This was after her little crash off the chair lift. She told me she was ready to go down. Maybe we should of waited a little bit longer! Oh well, we made it!

I forgot to mention that DJ hung out with Grandma and Grandpa Paxman in the lodge. Then later his dad too! They took him for walks outside and he played at the table with his cars and trucks. He was doing good till I would come in for a rest, then he'd cry and want to be with me. I thought about putting him in the skis but decided he would probably just freak out! So we didn't!

DJ goes into his own little world while he plays with his trucks and cars. So cute to watch!

He finally noticed me taking pictures and gave me a big smile!

I guess I wasn't totally done because I stayed and skiied with Megan, Shelley and Travis for another 1 1/2hrs. I wanted to ski more then just the bunny hill. So we did a few different runs. We had a lot of fun. It really was a fun day! The girls talked about it a lot too. They loved it!

Here comes Megan down the hill.

Here comes Shelley, not sure what that kid is doing beside her, looks like he's having troubles! I sped down fast to get some pictures of everyone!

We met up with Richard and the kids and my parents back at the condo. Richard and the kids were swimming. Megan and I went and got our swim suits on and came and joined them. The hot tub felt so good! We relaxed and just had fun. Then we went out for dinner at Applebees. By this time I think DJ was done for the day! He was being a little grumpy. He went to sleep pretty good that night.

All my kids soaking in the hot tub with Aunt Megan! It was a huge hot tub, which made it nice!

Sunday morning we had a really grumpy DJ on our hands. We went to church at 10am and just hit sacrament meeting. Then we went back to the condo and ate lunch. Richard and I took the kids swimming, then we decided to go find a playplace at a McDonalds. Seriously, they had so much energy. I was hoping that DJ would fall asleep, but he didn't. We found a playplace and they ran around like mad. Richard and I sat there and watched. It last just under an hour because DJ came to me and I went to run him to the bathroom but we were too late. He peed his pants. Poor kid, wanted his pants off right then. He hardly ever has an accident, but he was too busy having fun. So we got the girls and went back. Well DJ lasted all of 30 seconds before he fell asleep. Crazy kid. He slept for about an hour. Just in time to wake up and have dinner with us. But he was so grumpy. Screaming and crying over everything. We finally (Richard and I ) got him to settle down and Richard fed him his dinner while I sat beside him. After that he was fine. He wanted to go outside for a walk. So my dad took some of the kids and they went for a walk. They came back to get toques and gloves and went for a longer walk and made a snow man. I then joined them and we went for another walk. DJ was very happy the whole time. Moody kid!

Grandpa Paxman, DJ and Abbi showing off their cute little snow man!

DJ decided to give it a hug and kiss!

Abbi was giving it a hug, when DJ decided it was time to stomp it!

Abbi and DJ smashing their little snow man!

Megan, Brianna, Cadence, Abbi and Grandpa cuddling on the couch eating popcorn and watching a movie!

The girls were exhausted Sunday night and went to bed very good. Richard, Megan and I all went and soaked in the hot tub after we put the kids down. DJ was watching movies on the bed with Grandma, since he had a nap. Then we sat down and played Settlers of Catan. My mom was stuck in a book, so she read while she layed on the bed beside DJ who was trying to go to sleep. He finally fell asleep around 10pm. Sheesh!

Monday morning we were woken up at about 7:15am by a screaming DJ. He probably screamed for about an hour, well it felt like that long. I'm so sorry Megan and my parents, he's usually not like that. Not sure what was going on with that boy. He was acting miserable that day. The only time he was happy was when he started helping his dad load up the suburban. He was in heaven lugging everything out to his dad. So cute to watch. Then when he was done with that, he helped his Grandpa. We all went into Kalispell to do some shopping. I didn't get everything I wanted, but that's ok. We got DJ some more jeans, since he was starting to wear his sisters jeans (jeans is all he will wear). The girls each got a pair of pants too. We got a few other things, nothing too big. Then we ate lunch at McDonalds and headed home after everyone had a potty break. DJ slept most of the way home. It's what he needed. Crazy boy! It was a very fun long weekend. I'm glad we went.