Road Trip, continued...to Sisters

 Instead of heading back up I-5 the way we came, we decided to make a loop and go back through Sisters and spend a night with Ryan and Michelle's family. It was a great way to end our trip. Us four adults went out to dinner in Sisters and got pizza for the kids back at home and then we all went over to Black Butte where the kids got to go swimming and Michelle and I got to sit by the pool and chat. The big kids slept out on the trampoline that night--a summer bucket list item checked off for my kids. The next day we all drove up to Three Creeks Lake to play and paddleboard. It was a little windy and chilly for me to get in the water, but the sun was shining and a beautiful day. The kids all had an absolute blast on the water, and I had a blast watching them all. They did get me out on a paddle board for a few minutes, just to try it. :) Grant found out that he loves paddleboarding. He started out kneeling on the board but was soon standing up and paddling all over the lake. He was so cute out there! It was just a great time with the RM fam. The cousins put together a presentation/speech to convince us to stay one more night, but we decided to give them 5 extra hours instead and drive home late that evening after dinner. It was the right move, especially when we woke up the next morning, having slept soundly in our own beds. Our drive home was quiet and uneventful, the best drive back from Sisters we've ever had--no ear pain, no long delays or re-routing. All in all, just a great trip for our family. We made lasting memories together--couldn't ask for anything more.