1. A great trip to Colorado for the anual "Run-hardt" reunion. See photo blog for a quick overview.

2. To be home. It was a fun trip- but we all sleep much better in our own beds, rooms, and when following a regular routine.

3. Car rides that go relatively well. We had the Tahoe packed to capacity, all three kids in the backseat. The kids had fun and were mostly good to each other and to their parents. I think back to our family trips when I was young in an old station wagon that would over heat, or in a big suburban with no AC- an somehow those are great memories for me. I guess its true that family time simply is good times. I don't know how my parents did it though!

4. Lots of love for my little ones. Its so fun to be around so many people who love your kids- honestly- is there anything better than having everyone tell you how cute your kids are?! And not just tell you, but scoop them up to go and play with them in the toy loft, on the trampoline, or push them on the swings?! Only problem is, now my kids are used to having someone to play with them and give them one on one attention all the time!

5. My kids still love me. Okay, so its kinda silly, but I was secretly SO THRILLED that despite there being tons of people around to love them and kiss them- when my boys got bumps, owies, or were just a little extra sleepy or sad they still came running to ME! That's the best thing about being Mom- they really do love you most, and I KNOW its because they know that I too love them even more than all the rest.

6. White water rafting. People come from all over to go to Jake's home town for white water rafting- but even though we've been to Buena Vista tons of times it was not till this trip that I was finally able to take the wild trip. The river was actually much lower and therefore slower- but though not incredibly fast it required more guiding technique and still held some big surprises/splashes. It was lots of fun.

7. Skydiving crazies. Becca and I stayed home with the kids while everyone else went skydiving. They came back with crazy stories and videos. They tried to tell me that I would love it and should try it sometime- but while I'm so glad they all had fun- it just isn't appealing to me at all for some reason.

8. The Monkey Head. So at these reunions we have all kinds of competitions that you get different points for- whichever team wins takes home a wood monkey head that they have to put on display in their home for the next year. This was our first year winning the first place title!

9. Bunko, Sequence, mafia, Cards. Just some of the games we played to keep us entertained when it was raining or between activities.