5.26.2008

Vacation and STRESS....

Last week my mom, my sisters, Jellybean and I went on a girls trip to Vegas. We went down to see and stay with some family friends. It was Jellybeans first time on an airplane. She was really good on the way down until the very end of the flight. She cried and screamed for what felt like forever. I could not get her to drink any juice, nurse, or suck on her binky. So I'm sure her little ears were hurting her. Luckily on the way home she fell asleep when we were taking off and slept the whole flight.

We had a yummy BBQ, went shopping, and swam a little. On Monday it was 109.... Too dang HOT! It cooled down the next day a little but not much. Something was in the air down there because my sisters and I all had bad allergy attacks. Poor Andy was the worst!

Jellybean loved our friends dog. She would scream at him to get his attention. At first he scared her a little but before no time she wanted him always by her.
The Carlson family has an annual trip to Jackson Hole for Memorial Day each year. Chris and I have gone the last 3 years together, but he has been going with them for a long time. The guys get up every morning and go fishing and we have a fish fry Sunday night for dinner. We usually go to the shoot out in town but this year it was rained out. We did a little shopping and walked around town. Chris and I went into a shop that had tons of animals everywhere. They still creep me out even though they are stuffed. I had to get Jellybeans picture with the cute bear.

This year we had I think about 37 people. We rented 2 condos and had a party! It was very relaxing and fun! Our friends are great. Thanks for a fun weekend!


GOOD and BAD news...

Good news is... we don't have to move to Chicago.

Bad news is... Christian got laid off.

His company is so screwy. One minute they want us to move across the country and the next minute they decided to do away with his job. I don't get it. Whatever! At least we were still here when it happened.

I hope his CEO feels good about himself and can sleep at night!

7 comments:

Heidi said...

It sounds like you had a couple of fun trips. Fun Fun.

Sorry to hear about Chris and his job. That is too bad. Well at least you wont have to move to Chicago. He'll find a new job soon.

Maggie, Drue, Salem, Sutton, & Xander said...

Your trips look like amazing fun! We really do need to get our little girls together to play...I think they would entertain each other. Sorry to hear about Chris' lay-off. I have come to realize after going through our own share of ups and downs that things ALWAYS work out for the best so I'm certain that there'll be something out there that Chris will enjoy even more than his previous job.

Sara Decker said...

Fun trips, cute pictures. You have gone on some fun adventures lately. I'm so sorry to hear about Christian's job, that is so hard. Wade has been having a hard time finding a good job, so we feel for ya. HOpe it all works out.

The Rookie said...

I love your collages of your vacays...and I'm totally jealous--I'm feeling stir crazy like I need to get out of town...but maybe I'm just antsy for school to be out.

And what IS with Christian's work? Alice told me that the Chicago company was NOT happy about this lay off? So is Chicago on again? A bittersweet relief, if so.

Ginger said...

Oh man, I feel so sad and yet so happy at the same time. I feel bad that Chris got laid off! That is crappy but at least he has a good education and a good personality so he should be able to get another job no prob! I will pray for you guys. And I am also so happy that you are not moving away. (Knock on wood). Call me. Loves!

The Reid Family said...

you guys have been having lots of fun it looks like! And Im kindof happy about the no Chicago thing, but is sounds like it might be back on...things will work out for the best. So I saw your blankets and burp cloths yesterday and they were so darling. I think you need to put some on here. I want to buy a blanket from you!

Alice said...

I love all the picture collages. too fun.

As for Chris' stupid company...good riddens. The new one could be promising? I am still so sad about Chicago, but I am trying to get over it. I know it is a good opportunity for Chrissy, but it will be hard to have you guys so far away. :(