Our Happenings: Our trip to Sun Valley

Monday, July 21, 2008

Our trip to Sun Valley

We spent the last few days in Sun Valley Idaho for the Utah Bar Convention. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time just being together. Here's what we did....

Wednesday: Check in. Dinner with a lot of attorneys from Utah. Ice skating with the family. Audrey did pretty well, Alex not really, but had a blast.

Thursday: Hiked Dollar mountain. Jeff went to meetings (not too many). Grabbed some lunch at the pizza place. Rented bikes and a trailer. Rode all over Sun Valley. Kids had a great time! Went to the Dinner/Carnival sponsored by the Utah Bar Association. Fun for all!

Friday: Jeff went to another meeting or two. Grabbed lunch. Jeff went golfing. Kids and I went swimming. Went to dinner at Pioneer Saloon. Very good, very crowded! Jeff ate a 32 oz. piece of Prime Rib. Pretty gross huh?!?

Saturday: Hiked Dollar mountain again. Jeff went to a meeting, and won a prize for the third year in a row (now that's luck)! Met Nikki and Noah for lunch at KB's. Went to ride the chair lift up Bald Mountain. Alex not old enough. Rode paddle boats instead. Took naps. Went to the Sun Valley Ice Show. Gone every year and highly recommend it!

Sunday: Got up, packed, and started on our long ride home!

We really had a great time. It is always nice to get away for a while, even if it is considered a "work" trip.....well, for Jeff anyway.

5 comments:

Allison said...: First off I think that it is funny that you went to "Idaho" for the "Utah" Bar Association stuff. Secondly, I would love to take pictures of you kids or whatever. I have actually taken several and I love it.; July 21, 2008 at 3:31 PM
Nikki said...: fun fun fun. I am glad we could come over and see you guys for lunch.; July 22, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Lindsey said...: Cute pics!! Sounds like a fun trip! I finally created a family blog! :); July 24, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Lindsey said...: here is the address = www.rhettnielsenfamily.blogspot.com; July 24, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Grammy said...: Alex looks like a miniature Jeff in some of those shots!; August 16, 2008 at 4:02 PM

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