First Road Trip

We made our first successful road trip to Salt Lake last week! Briella was a champ in her carseat both on the trip out and back and slept for the 2.5 hour trip both ways. Yeah! I was a little worried for the ride out because she was awake when I put her in her carseat, but I think we've found out that there's something magical about that carseat because whenever she's in it, she sleeps and for a long time. :) That bodes well for the many, many trips to Salt Lake and back that she will be making.

Briella with Grandma and Momma

Unfortunately, Ryan wasn't part of this inaugural trip, but he is the reason that we took the trip. He had to go to New Mexico for work and I wasn't quite ready to do the single mom thing yet. So, my mom drove out here and was going to stay with us while he was gone, however, my dad's retirement ceremony was that week. Of course, she couldn't miss that and I wanted to go as well. We decided that she would drive out here, stay for the night and the next day we would set out for the city for a few days. I'm bummed that Ryan wasn't part of this excursion, but am very thankful to my mom for escorting us on our trip and helping with baby girl.

Jensen and Briella....he loves her so much!

While I missed Ryan, this ended up being such a wonderful time with family and a couple friends! Briella and I got to spend tons of time with my family. They all love her so, so much. Jensen is so sweet with her and gets this gleam in his eyes when he looks at her (well, only for a few minutes until he's bored and wants to do something else. Ha ha!) Plus, I was able to visit with two of my dear friends, Dana and Missy and they were able to meet precious little baby girl. Such a fun time!

Grandma with her grandkids

Briella all cozy in Grandpa's lap

Dancing with Jensen

Thanks to my mom for the pics...I stole them off her facebook as I have yet to download the ones I took. :)