We arrived home mid-day yesterday after spending five nights in Deer Valley… a trip that, for the past 6 years, always seemed to kick off the holiday season for us. Having not gone last year, we were eagerly anticipating this trip… we watched the weather diligently, hoping for snow… added a last minute, spur of the moment night… and when the day came to leave we did so eagerly anticipating the days ahead of us…
They weren’t without complications… Camille woke up 2-3 times each night (for various reasons…), Harper had altitude headaches (she said “my brain hurts…”), and we had some meltdowns from a tiny two year old… but that’s to be expected when traveling with little ones, and our time there didn’t disappoint…
We had snow… was able to spend the a full day watching the snow fall (this is very exciting to us in California, haha), spent mornings sledding, having lazy afternoons watching movies together, and then capped the evenings off with s’mores by the snowy fire-pits.
And as we were walking back to our room on the last evening, Harper had tears in her eye and told me “This was so fun, I don’t want to leave.” I guess it was a sign of a good, tired, time had by all…
I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your loved ones!
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(Warmth and comfort for the day’s travel adventures… always feels like a parent win when we make it in one piece… joggers, half zip, vest, sneakers)
(Breakfast as out favorite spot, Harvest Park City… highly recommend the avocado smash and paleo banana bread…)
(Layered up for a chilly morning… leggings, vest, plaid turtleneck, socks, sneakers, beanie)
(A snowy s’mores hour and trying to convince Camille that pants are a good thing in 30 degree weather, haha)
(Spent the days playing in the snow… building snowmen and sledding (so fun)…. girl’s snow suits, duck boots, my jacket, boots, TJ’s pants, boots)
(It was 21 degrees this evening…. a cold we will never know in Southern California, haha…. faux fur jacket, ivory boots (I recommend going up a 1/2 size), beanie, gloves, TJ’s gloves, jacket, boots (everything is 25% off))
(Loved these chilly mountain air mornings…. love the necessaire hand lotion to keep my skin from getting dry and cracked… cardigan, lounge pants, lounge tee, socks)
(The most beautiful sunset… the colors in the sky were spectacular…. puffer, leggings, boots)
(Spent the last day sledding in the morning and a little heated pool (90 degrees….) by the snow in the afternoon….)
(Took in one last fireside sunset + s’mores to end the trip…. coat, leggings)
(Packed up and ready to head home… leggings, puffer vest)
