Family Reunion

Whew! There is a lot to write about because we have had some pretty exciting weeks lately! I will first start off with our trip to Pagosa Springs, CO for the second annual Malone family reunion.

It is a nine hour drive from Lubbock to Pagosa Springs; therefore, we took our time getting there and split the trip into two days.....my mom, granny, brother (Uncle J or OK as Maddox has called him lately), sis-in-law (Aunt Kam), niece (sweet little Mollie) Maddox and I left Sunday morning with our goal being Sante Fe, New Mexico (Brad met us in Colorado Wednesday evening). We weren't in any hurry; therefore, we stopped when we needed to and the babies did great!! When we arrived in Sante Fe, it started to rain, so we played in the hotel lobby, ate pizza and simply enjoyed being out of the car!!

Uncle J enjoying lunch on our way to Sante Fe

Maddox munchin' down on his cheese-less pizza after his bath (he was STARVING)

Me and my boy!!

We then loaded up on Monday morning and finished the drive into Pagosa Springs. Oh my goodness.....this cabin exceeded all my expectations!!

It slept 17 or so of us comfortably, had a game room, two of every kitchen appliance and a pool table. Out the back door was the nice patio that connected to a dock where you could fish, go cannoning or hang out on the pontoon boat. Not to mention the beautiful scenery all around us. My favorite part was the ability for all of us to hang out in the house, enjoy our meals together and be together throughout the evening....playing games, talking, and laughing.

My mom and Aunt Karla enjoying some time outside!

Sweet Granny watching the kids play

Uncle Gary pondering his next plan to pester someone I am sure!! Hahah!!

My brother fishing (no fish were caught this trip but it was not because of a lack of trying...Jason was out there for hours everyday!!)

Sweet little Mollie being her sweet little self

Uncle Gary showing Maddox his awesome juggling skills

Ahhh....a Sonic run!!! My cousin Kayley enjoying her double vanilla Dr Pepper (and me playing around with some settings on the camera!!)


Me and my cousin Kayley playing!!

Perfection!!


Overall Maddox did really well....I was super impressed with how he traveled...he was a champ, especially on the way home, we only had to stop twice on the 9 hour drive home!! It did take Maddox a while to warm up to everyone every morning (we do NOT have a morning person on our hands), but by the end of the trip he was actually playing and laughing with everyone. He did test the boundaries and want to know if the rules still applied although we were out of town....but overall he did GREAT!!! He loves being outside, so every chance he got he was playing outside trying to find the fish, watch the ducks, laugh at the birds and pet the puppies!! Thank you to all of my family that was on this trip, you all were so good to Maddox, you were patient with him, loved on him and played with him every chance you had. Thank you for helping us create these fun memories for him!!!

Chillin in the truck wearing Momma's sunglasses!!!

Daddy and Maddox playing

Lemon Face!! (Maddox "enjoying" a bite of lemon)

Nothing better than being hand-in-hand with Daddy

We had a "flying" good time in Pagosa Springs!!