Friday, April 8, 2016

Spring break 2016!

    Be prepared for photo overload! We had some really fun times in Oregon for our spring break and Kayli and Isaac had a great time at Disney World.
    We started our time in Oregon helping out at my sister Ann's new house. We didn't do as much as we hoped to but they did allow us to do a little moving and cleanup in the yard.
This is Ann and David's newest house and a few photos of the inside. I was just a 'tad' bit jealous!
The kids had fun riding around on the four-wheeler and helping create quite a bonfire with all the scrap wood on the property.
4-wheelers and fresh eggs.
    Smalls also got a much needed haircut the first day we were in Oregon.
Greg doesn't like it so short but I wanted this haircut to last as long as possible and at least now we can see his eyes.
     Of course we spent some time at grandmas house hanging out and also at the park.
Grandpa and Charlie were fighting over the baby doll.
Fun at the park and we even ran into my cousin and her kids.

Snuggles before bed.
     Unfortunately, Greg also spent some time at the chiropractor due to his back going out after overworking it. We're pretty sure it was a combination of reading water meters, the long drive to Oregon and then helping with the moving and yard cleanup at Ann and David's. Greg did think about going to the chiropractor before our trip and now he knows that he should have definitely gone before because it definitely would've prevented his back going completely out.
Thank goodness Dr. Jeff Harmon was available to see him three days in a row.
    Luckily he did get in a few rides on the motorcycle with some of the kids before his back went out.
Greg looks pretty studly in all leather. ;-)
    We went to Ashland and visited Lithia Park and also went and visited my sister Marie and her husband Jeff and their three cute kids in Eagle Point.
Charlie
Here's the five kids with us on our trip. 
Trying the 'fresh' Lithia water. No one was a fan.
Mark showing off some climbing skills.

Carter 
McClane
Brock

This is where Marie and Jeff live. 
The kids enjoyed their visit with cousins even if it was a very short visit.
I finally got my hands on cute baby Brigham.
Brock was able to travel to Ashland in style thanks to his grandpa flying him over in his airplane.
     Brock, McClane and Charlie really enjoyed playing with their cousins chicks.

     And I have to share this photo even though this isn't my daughter but she is my niece and sometimes you're just this tired.
I can't believe she was asleep like this and even stayed asleep while her mom drove over their gravel road.

     Then it was time for Mark, Carter and myself to get an airplane ride. Unfortunately things didn't go smoothly but it was still a fun attempt.
That top photo is of the train that was going by when we first got to the airport.
Carter went first, lucky for him.
     Carter's ride actually went fine but when it was time for Mark's ride the engine didn't want to start.
First it was just him getting in to see if he even would even fit. He did fit.

Grandpa spun him around on the tarmac and said, "There's your ride, Mark, how was it?" Who knew he wasn't kidding.
A few minutes later the plane was back in the hanger with it's guts exposed. Hopefully it will be a quick fix and we'll get rides at our next visit.
     Then it was time to load up the motorcycle in preparation for our drive home.
Carter wanted to ride back to Utah like this.
     This is where Smalls liked to lie while driving home.

     And I'm also going to share a few photos that Kayli has sent me of her and Isaac enjoying Disney World.
They seem to be enjoying themselves.



     I would have to say all of us had a pretty fun spring break. And I'm not afraid to say I'm especially excited about our new motorcycle and its new home in our garage!

4 comments:

Elaine Baker said...

I left a comment (twice) and it's not posting. What gives?

Elaine Baker said...

Wow Shirley! You leave home for a week, get back to do laundry, general housework and cleaning and still have time to post a bunch of pictures and captions on your blog. You're like Superwoman! Good job.

Grandpa Baker said...

We had a fun time too, we always enjoy your visits. I thought it was fun to give Brock his airplane ride by actually taking him some place besides just up in the air and riding around. I know the kids probable don't care but it was a pleasant change for me. I think the air-miles will be fun too if it works out on your next visit. The starter was the problem, I took it off Thursday morning and it is on its way down to Texas to be rebuilt. I think the planetary gears are stripped out, it sure sounded bad when trying to start the engine. If I hadn't been so bummed out that the started gave out I might have thought to just use the arm strong starter before tearing the cowling off, so Mark and you could have gone for a ride too. it all worked out, better safe than sorry.

Jackie said...

How very exciting!! What a fun trip for you all. I am now jealous. =)