Monday, September 8, 2008

Sun Valley 2008

Sun Valley has to be one of the most beautiful places ever! It is so peaceful and quiet - and we love being there. The Checketts invited us to go up along with Grandma and Grandpa Thompson for some good ol' relaxing fun. This year some of the highlights included the bike rides, floating pine cones, finding some really big sticks, mother deer and two fawns out front, Sam and Meigan "spying" on everybody, a big fort, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, shopping, staying up late and laughing 'til our stomachs hurt, and of course lots of candy and good food.

Of course, we had one incident. Ted took the kids on a mountain bike trail and they had a great time, until Sam came cruising down a steep hill and crashed at the bottom.

We took these pictures just after getting him cleaned up. Sadly, it looked worse the next day, but he was a good sport and is still excited about going riding next year.

Thanks for a great trip Scott and Liese! We love you!

P.S. The pictures taken of all of us were taken by Liese - she managed conveniently to cut herself out of the pictures! Grandpa, I need a copy that has EVERYONE in it!!!

5 comments:

Sally said...

Ouch! Way to be brave, Sam! Leslie, Tess is SO cute!

Jessie said...

Looks like a lot of fun. Tell Sam that Aunt Jessie has had her share of scrapes and bruises from mountain biking too, but you'll get better at it and have fewer falls.

PS love the photo editing :)

The Ball Babies said...

So, Leslie, it's been awhile since I checked your blog and I was sooo glad to see that you've been updating since swim team! You go, girl! I hope you don't care, but I put you on my "blogs I love to visit" list! heehee...I love to read your stuff!

:D

Tracy said...

Boo! I found you!! I heard you had a blog and tracked you down. :) I love your blog!! Can I put you on my list?

kara jayne said...

Leslie!!! I was so happy to see you found my blog! It is so fun to get back in touch with good friends. Your family is gorgeous. I sure hope you are enjoying Idaho. Email me your home address for Christmas cards. My email is in my profile.