Our trip to Grandma Alley's

Kariesa and her kids and me and my kids took a trip to Laramie to spend sometime with Grandma Alley. On the way there, Kariesa and I were remembering the summers spent in Wyoming with Grandma and Grandpa Alley. So many fun memories! Sometimes, it seems like just yesterday that we were the kids in the backseat with our parents telling us to look out for the lights of Laramie. I still get excited when we go over that last hill and Laramie is in sight! Poor little, well, not really little Gavin started to not enjoy his carseat that last 20 minutes or so of the trip. He was crying and nothing would help...so we kind of had to ignore it. After a bit, Karlee said, "Aunt Kariesa, do you know your baby is crying?"...she even started to cry a little bit because she felt so bad for Gavin. But has soon as we parked and opened the door, there was Gavin...all smiles!

As soon as we pulled into the driveway, it felt like coming home. I got to live here for 5 years while going to school and I am so glad that my girls get to see where I lived and spend time in "my" room. Grandma had some yummy pizza waiting for us, which was awesome, because we were all starving. It is nice to be taken care, you know!

While there, Grandma and I got to go to a quilt store and check out the new long arm quilt machines. Wow! So many amazing things it could do...I am wondering, if I am REALLY good, Santa can bring me one for Christmas...Oh that's right, I am Santa now in my house, so I guess its doubtful.

The next day, Grandma pulled out the dress ups. Loads of more memories! Kariesa and I played with these same dress ups when we would come to Laramie for the summers...wish I was still little enough to fit in them again.
I think my girls already have more fashion sense then I do!


They liked to pretend they were the bride and took turns wearing the blue veil. I think this veil was from a wedding my mom was a bridesmaid for a long time ago...
The girls kept Grandma pretty busy! She mended the dress ups and fixed the veil, got them snacks and helped them with anything they asked!
No outfit is complete without the shoes. Gotta love these shoes!

Time for break after the fashion show and dance. I haven't told the girls yet it is bedtime, hence the smiling faces.
As soon as we woke up and dressed for the day, the girls took off for Grandma's backyard and the swing. My dad fixed the swing when he was here this last summer...so no more slivers in the tush! My grandpa first hung the swing a long time ago for his grandkids...its awesome that the next generation can and have enjoyed the swing soo much! I think I have pictures of me in that swing when I was little!

Grandma and her favorite great grandkids.........
After a fun few days in Laramie, it was time to head back home. Gavin was pretty excited to get back in the car...he loves his carseat!!! :) I am glad that my sister lives so close to me and it is possible to take these road trips...I don't know of anyone else I would rather be with!