Better Then Disneyland

A few weeks ago we took a trip to the Ranch in Utah with all of Drew's family...minus Seth and Holly:( The kids had a blast! We stayed in a 7,000 sq ft house with a workout room, game room, theatre room, spa and a mini golf course. Let's just say the kids were never bored:) The first day we went to an indoor aquatic center with splash parks, whirlpools and water slides. The water slide was pretty scary...it was a long pitch black tube. The kids didn't seem to mind as they went on it over and over again. Then the next two days we went to the ranch which included endless hours of riding the quads and horses. We could not get Dylan off the quads...he kept wanting to ride them over and over and over. They had a race track which we all rode on and he loved going off the jumps...looks like Drew will get his wish of having a motorcycle loving son:) Brinley loved riding the horses and even proved how much of a cowgirl she is when one of the horses took off to the barn with Brinley still on her back! Let's just say Brinley was a little scared, but after she saw the applause and praises of everyone watching after she was safely off the horse...she proceeded to say "I wasn't scared at all!" And continued to ask and make sure everyone saw her ride the horse like a cowgirl...that's our Brinley! Even Drew and I got to enjoy a horse back ride...even though my horse decided to buck 3 or 4 times. She's a true girl and didn't like any of the other horses getting too close to her behind or in front of her:) So if they did dare...she'd kick them...which sent me on a little ride. At least I know how to hold on. The best part about the ranch was spending time as a family away from the hussle and bussle of the world. Drew and I both decided it would be nice to take a break and let time stand still for awhile. Maybe that would help stop our kids from growing so quickly! It seems like out on the ranch you forget about the stresses of life and just enjoy the beauty around you... we all can't wait to go back:)