Daddy Daughter Trip

Before you feel too bad for Jim, I just want you to know that he and Tralee took a little trip of their own while I was in New York. Jim drove me to SLC to fly out with Abby, and since he came that far he decided to go a little further and visit his sister Adrienne and her girls, and brother John and his family in St. George, UT.

I called Jim at least two or three times a day to check in, and every time I asked how things were going I heard things like this,

"Great, I'm golfing right now."

"John, Collin, and I are going to go repelling off a 160 foot cliff today."

"Oh, Tralee and I are at a park playing."

"Tralee and I are just swimming right now."

"We're driving to Mesquite to eat at the crab leg buffet."

So, it would be fair to say Jim and Tralee had a good time too. I was actually pleasantly surprised to hear how great Tralee did while I was away. She played with her cousins, went to bed really well for anyone who took her night night, and was generally happy the whole time! The only time I heard she cried was when her cousin Brody pulled her hair or sat on her head. I guess I need to teach Tralee how to defend herself from one-year-old hair-pulling boys! :)

I was a little alarmed when I saw some of the things Jim dressed Tralee in. Prior to the trip I picked out cute little outfits for Tralee, and folded the tops and bottoms together so that Jim wouldn't have any problems picking out clothes for Tralee. I guess my fool-proof plan didn't work, because in one picture I see Tralee is dressed in a bed-time T-shirt and plaid pants!! To look on the bright side, at least she was dressed.
I also got a message from Jim that went something like this, "So, I've been trying for a half an hour to put those cute pig tails in Tralee's hair that you do. How do you do it? She keeps wandering around and I can't get her to sit still, and when she does I can't get these rubber bands in her hair. I'm giving up." I was laughing so hard when I listened to that message. I only wish I could have been a fly on the wall to watch it happen.

Overall Jim did a GREAT job taking care of our little girl. Sure, she was mis-matched and a little ragamuffin-y while I was a way, but she was fed, played with, and loved. So I really can't complain!! I'm glad Jim and Tralee had fun too.

Here's Tralee and Lexi Jo (John's little girl) having a sleepover. Cute cute!! Oh, and thanks Cassi for watching Tralee and doing her hair for Jim, he REALLY appreciated it! I got another phone call where Jim said, "Cassi did Tralee's hair for me! It looks really cute!"


Uncle John holding Brody and Tralee. They're only a few months apart in age.
Here are a few more pictures from Jim's adventures repelling.