Worland, Wyoming

Mike and I made a trip up to Worland the 4th of July week and had a great time (of course we did)!  I really wanted to go one more time before we move and Mike was nice enough to take a couple days off work and go with me and the kids.

Aunt Claudia and Uncle Bruce are the best hosts ever and always so great to us.  We left Tuesday evening after Mike got off work and arrived in Worland just past 1 a.m.  I was much more prepared this time for the car ride and Brooklyn did great (and Jake was a gem of course...slept the whole way).  

The next day, which was the 4th of July, Uncle Bruce set up the kiddie pool for Brooklyn.  Brooklyn found a new best friend in Uncle Bruce and was by his side wherever he went.  She called him "Bruuuu" and would cry when he'd go somewhere without her.    

 

"helping" vacuum

Brooklyn loves stickers and loved putting them all over her best friends face.

That night, because it was the 4th, we did sparklers in the garage.  Fireworks were completely banned in Wyoming...so we had to be a little sneaky :)  Brooklyn wasn't quite sure what to think of them and tried to touch the flame a few times.  

 Mike and Uncle Bruce having fun with the sparklers.

 Jake was his sweet self all week.  He especially loved being held so much by myself and Aunt Claudia.  Since we've been home he's had to adjust back to more time on the floor :)

doing pull-ups in the garage

Brooklyn spent hours in the kiddie pool each day.  We bought water balloons one day and had a water fight with Uncle Mike.  But Mike and I had a truce not to get each other wet, so that meant Brooklyn got them all thrown at her.  I'm so glad she loves the water.

Uncle Mike's doing - putting water balloons down her swimming suit

Thanks so much again Aunt Claud and Uncle Bruce - you two are the best!  Thank you for the yummy dinners, Maverik runs, Taco John runs, playing cards at night, and most of all great company and conversation all week!  AND thank you for being so nice and patient with Brooklyn and her busy self.