This Summer we had lots of extended family vacations with my family and Doug's. Since July and August are Doug's busiest times at work he was unable to take any more time off in the summer for a family vacation. So we decided to take Labor Day weekend and then the rest of the next weekend as our vacation. We wanted to go somewhere close enough but far enough away. So Park City was a perfect choice!
We stayed at the Marriott Summit Watch that sits right on main street. It was perfect for our family, it had one bedroom and a full kitchen with plenty of space.
Katelyn had fun crawling and exploring every thing she could. Here she is with her new favorite toy, a snake!
On Sunday the kids wanted to take their dad to this old cemetery that is hidden against the mountain. Most of the graves date back to when the miners first settled the area. It was fun to go around an read all of headstones. Then on Monday, Park City celebrates Miners Day. They have a rolling of the balls down main street and then a little parade. So I took Blake and Alyssa while Katelyn had a nap. People could buy little ping pong sized balls to race down main street for prizes. This was a type of fundraiser for the city. Here are kids along side the track, balls would bounce out and they would put them back in.
Another great thing about the Marriott is that they have lots of activities for families. They have a pool that is half indoor and half outdoor with four hot tubs of all heat levels. There is also kids play room with a Wii and other games and activities for kids of all ages. During the week they have a schedule of different arts and crafts that you can sign up for. Alyssa and Blake were able to decorated a flower pot and made some bracelets. They also couldn't get enough of Lego Harry Potter and would beg to play every chance they could get. There is also a sports court that they had fun attempting to play basket ball on.
While we were in Park City we were able to celebrate Katelyn's 1st birthday. September 9th my sweet little girl turn one, can't believe how fast the year has gone. It is amazing to think that a year ago we were in the hospital and she only weighed 3lbs. She now looks like a happy healthy 9 month old. We are so thankful that she is a healthy happy baby. I can't imagine our family without her in it! We are planning a birthday party with her when we get home so that our families can celebrate with us.
To celebrate we went out for pizza and then came back to the room and had cupcakes while she opened some presents. She was a little overwhelmed, and wasn't into her yummy cupcake like I wanted her to be! Oh well, we had fun celebrating with her! Then we all headed to the pool for a fun swim before bed!
We are so thankful for the fun we were able to have as a family for one uninterrupted week. We were able to go on a bike ride or two and had fun wandering around main street. On one of the rainy days I was able to take the kids to see a movie, we saw Despicable Me and had a fun time. I am so blessed to have such great kids and a great husband, I enjoyed being with them playing games and just having fun. I wish we were able to slow down and relax and enjoy each others company more often! For now I will take it when I can.
Looks like you guys had such a fun time! It is so fun to see how much Katelyn has grown even since we left.
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