This past weekend we had the opportunity to go on a little getaway with some friends to St. George. I always look forward to running away from reality for awhile, even if it's in the same state! Our friend's have a beautiful vacation home there so we were able to take a trip not only on a budget but in style, with good company as well - which is always a treat! We had such a great time! In spite of the constant downpour of rain and gloomy skies, it felt good to just lay around the house, watch the kids play nicely with one another, eat REALLY good food and just get to know each other better! It was a fun weekend and we are so appreciative of our friends for inviting us and allowing us to enjoy the weekend with them!
The second night we were there, we had to call 911 because all the CO2 detectors went off! We even changed all the batteries, but they still kept going off. They came and tested the house and could not find a problem. They stopped beeping after awhile and luckily, we were all able to wake up in the morning!
No, it's not cold outside. Wes and Ian went to Wal-Mart and bought air-soft guns. They played in the rain all night and pelted each other in the 10 layers of clothing they put on to protect themselves! Wes still has welts all over his legs! It was like watching children play and it made me smile!
On the last day that we were there, my friend Jodie and I drove around to do some discovering of the town and we did a little shopping. Hitting Thomas Judd's was one of the highlights of the trip! I found and bought candy that I had not seen or tasted since I was a little girl! Candy cigarettes with a Sarsaparilla anyone?
Later that night we all went out to dinner at TwentyFive Main. SO good! Just walking into the place gave me goosebumps! Amy Butler upholstered seats, empty frames on the wall and CUPCAKES! This is a must stop for anyone looking for a nice place to eat and be treated to some great atmosphere! The prices are great..about $6-8 a plate is all!
Emerson doesn't get much kid time since we live in a "mature" neighborhood, so he was thrilled to be with Isaac, Luke and Megan all weekend!
The clan just before packing up and leaving back to SLC. Ian did not get the memo for all adults to wear black on this day!
Nevermind Wes' shoes...it's a long story!
On our way out of town, we had to hit this. After ordering, I wondered why. Barf. We are going to just stick to our Five Guys addiction. This place is disappointing. Will someone please tell me why this is such a novelty? This and Red Mango can go back to CA as far as I'm concerned. Quit invading UT!
The ride home was a NIGHTMARE! We hit a storm right out of Cedar City that added a good 2.5 hours onto our trip. This does not make happy babies! We searched high and low for all McDonald's with an indoor Playland or "petrie dish" as we would like to call them! After a few nuggets, farts and chocolate milk, Little E was ready to hit the road again! Life of a baby ain't easy! We will miss the warmer temps of the southern end of our state, but it felt good to get home...safely! E. now has a nasty cold that I will go ahead and chalk up crawling around in colorful plastic tubes and curly slides.
