Sunny St. George

Since I am still not feeling well, my mom and I decided it was time to get out of here, away from this crap-tastic weather, and head down to her St. George house for some sunshine and a pool for Irey to play in. So my mom, two older sisters, and all our kids headed down to good ol St. George...

For some  relaxation? memories.

On the drive down my mom, my girls, and I loaded up in my car and Amy, Jamie, and their kiddos packed into Amy's car. We got as far as Scipio before we had to get off and let the little girls use the bathroom. It took about 45 minuets because OF COURSE non of them had to go at the same time. Not to mention babies needed diaper changes and such. At one point my mom was holding Reese and Cooper while we managed the girls. Oh, the things that make traveling with children an adventure.

 All the Schroeppel Granddaughters

I wouldn't go as far to say it was a relaxing trip, but it was nice to get out in the sun and give the girls a chance to be outside all day as they pleased. On day one Amy and Jamie ran to good ol' Walmart to grab some grub for the week while mom and I stayed with the kids. BIG MISTAKE. With in 15 minuets the little girls had 3 babies awake and crying. They trio had to sit on the couch in "time-out", which doesn't really count if your sitting with all your cousins.... oh well, it's a vacation, right?

 Top: Cooper and Reese

Bottom: My sweet niece Mia, eating a cookie I gave her, her mom LOVED that ;)

The babes were angels! We couldn't ask for better youngins', it's the three year olds that were the headache, but still gave us lot of laughs. I could have stayed another week with the three babies, they were so good!

This is pretty much how the three girls spent the week... yup, sun burnt bum cheekies! They are FULL of IT when they come in threes but they sure do keep things silly, I love each of their sassy personalities!Oh, our little trio, amazing we have survived this far ;)

 Ok, a lot more modest in this one;)

Hunter was the flying solo with out Easton who couldn't come, so he passed the time away by teasing the trio until they would scream (that high pitched, ears bleeding kind of scream). I thought it was funny and good for Irey too, since she doesn't have a big brother to tease her.

Irey took a second to not be afraid of the pool but once she realized she wasn't going to drown I couldn't get her out of the water.

We played Motorboat and Sharks in the pool, until we (the moms) got sick of it and left them to float around and entertain themselves. Irey could have slept in that tube. Gma Jackie was really great to lay on the raft and let the girls push her away and then "rescue" her back. Gma is use to relaxing trips, so this adventure with the grandkids was a very entertaining (for lack of a better word) week.

A trip with crazy three year olds, a teasing 7 year old, a teething 1 year old, and newborns wouldn't be my first choice for a "get-a-way" but it still was a fun week, especially after it was the kid's bed time ;) . The kids did better then expected, a lot less fighting, tantrums, and destruction then anticipated and I am glad they got to make some fun St. George memories.

Just these past few weeks Reese has been smiling and coo-ing at us all the time. Any time ANYONE would talk to her she had a big gummy grin to give them. She did great on our trip both to and from and while we were there. I really couldn't ask for a sweeter or better little gal. Oh my I love my little girls, lots and lots.