Due to the incredible hard work of our sweet Daddy, the whole family got to go on the Elite Escape rewards trip with Lincoln Financial in August. This year, the trip was in Snowmass, Colorado, just adjacent to Aspen. The kids were so excited that we were taking them with us this time! In all the years prior, they have stayed back with Mimi and Papa but we felt like they were finally old enough to go with us. Will grew up going on these rewards trips with his parents and so was pretty nostalgic about taking the kids along.
Jack's highlight, no doubt, was flying on the airplanes (and he will instantly tell you that we rode FOUR--two to get there and two to get home). He took in EVERY SINGLE DETAIL and asked tons of questions. He did not shut his mouth until I made him watch a movie and give me (and the passengers around us) a little bit of a break. It was hilarious on the way back because since he knew the drill by then, we got a second-by-second play-by-play the entire way home. He was so precious!
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| Jack's first glimpse of our plane in Charlotte. |
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| Our hotel--the Viceroy Snowmass |
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| Family shot the first night there. |
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| Anna with Nannie and Pops |
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| Beautiful views were everywhere! |
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During the day, Anna went to Kids Camp and did all sorts of activities.
Jack got to hang out with Mommy while Daddy was in his meetings. |
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| Cute pancakes! |
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Jack and I did lots of gondola riding
while Anna and Daddy were busy. |
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| A family adventure to Snowmass Village. |
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The kids loved that the pool was heated! It was a great thing
since highs were only in the low 70s while we were there. |
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During the dinners at night, there were all kinds of
activities for the kids.
Here, Anna is trying out the tight rope! |
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| More rides on the gondola! |
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At the top of one of the gondolas, Jack found a
huge sandbox complete with rocks and a dump truck.
He was happy! |
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One of the nights, our friends' sweet daughter, Lauren,
kept the kids so the adults could go out to dinner.
From that night on, Jack and Lauren were best buds! |
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| Beautiful view from the gondola |
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On the open lift headed to the top of Snowmass!
Will doesn't look it here, but he was a nervous wreck
with us so high up on an open lift. It was pretty funny! |
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| The Heges at 11, 000 feet! And much cooler! |
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| Anna looking WAY older than almost seven. |
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| Jack was a little chilly after falling in the creek! |
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The last day we headed over to Aspen for lunch.
The kids were excited to get souvenirs from the Aspen Ducky Derby. |
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We will definitely miss the incredible views!
I just can't imagine it all covered in snow! |
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I think the week wore them out--
this is what we found on the final leg back to the house.;) |
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