We had a fun spring break. We left the cool Spring breeze of Colorado Springs and headed 10 hours south west to St. George for a warm Spring breeze. It really was the perfect weather to enjoy lots of fun outdoor activities.
Friday- Saturday
We planned on leaving early Saturday morning but when we saw a snowstorm headed for our I-70 route we opted to head out Friday night and beat it. When we told the kids we were going to try and leave in two hours, they were pretty excited and we got everything ready and on the road by 8:30. With only a couple of stops and a midnight viewing of ‘Dan in Real Life’, we pulled into Grandma and Grandpa’s St. George house at 6:30 in the morning. We tucked the kids in sleeping bags on the floor and Chris and I went to sleep ourselves. The kids didn’t last long and got up to eat, play and go to the pool with Grandma. I slept till 9:30 and then ironed clothes and then read my book outside on a patio chair welcoming the sun. Boy does it feel good to be warm! Great weather to start a fun week. When Chris woke up at 1:00 we ate tacos, organized our room and read some more while the little kids threw rocks in the pond out back.
Megan and Luke in front of Grandma and Grandpa Johnson’s St. George house
In the afternoon we headed over to the St. George park to eat pizza, play baseball and have a couple of Bocce games – which Del and I dominated. I can’t remember the last time we played baseball at the park – definitely high up on our St. George to do list.
Then we made a quick trip to Target and got home right in time to welcome Nikole, Tyler, Spencer, Kayla and Bode and Ashlyn, Derek and Dallas who drove down to spend the week with us. So excited to see our cousins!!When we finally put the chaos to bed we taught Ashlyn and Tyler how to play 7Wonders (Game of the Week) and then talked with Nikole and Ashlyn until 3:00am. Just fun to talk and get caught up – We missed you Linds!!
Sunday
Sunday we slept in and went to church at 11:00 and then walked across the street to the St. George Temple to walk around.
I just love the St. George Temple. My parents were married here and it’s just gorgeous.
Back at home I enjoyed a long nap while Chris and his sisters took the kids for a walk. Then we ate manicotti, went on a little adult Sunday drive to Sand Hollow to check out new homes and then enjoyed a night full of 7Wonders.
Monday
Monday I worked out at the community center gym while Chris, Ryan, Katie and Grandpa golfed. Then we took the kids over to the pool to swim.
We grabbed Jimmy John’s for lunch and then played some after-lunch games of 7Wonders. You know it’s a relaxed vacation when you can play board games in the middle of the afternoon. Late afternoon we took off to hike the crack and wander up to the historic Lover’s Arch.
The kids and I took off to make it through the crack. Chris took some nephews up and met us at the top.
Spencer showing off his muscles…
Lover’s Arch…
We grabbed Chick-fil-A with our Dixie Direct coupons and then headed over to the park again to eat dinner and play some more baseball with all the cousins.
Cute Dallas (one year old) and Cute Bode (two years old)…
Beautiful Kayla…
Silly Matt (almost five) …
Cool Spencer…
After the kids went to bed we watched CATCHING FIRE downstairs with popcorn. Katie was so excited to see it again since it was just released on video. It was a big ‘to-do’ on her St. George list. Happy girl.
Tuesday
After working out at the gym with Chris we took the whole crew to Breakfast at Tiffany’s, a fun yummy restaurant Grandma and Grandpa had recently discovered. We seldom take all the kids out to eat so it was a treat… for them, not for us. ; )
These boys sure devoured their breakfast crepe though. They wouldn’t even look up.
After breakfast we went out to the Sand Dunes in Snow Canyon. Turns out it was the hottest day of the week and with little breeze it was pretty desert-like. The kids didn’t want to leave though…
When the kids could finally be convinced to leave (I was dying of heat) we headed straight to SWIG to pick up Mountain Dew WILD (with Mango flavoring) and some more ‘to die for’ Sugar Cookies and met at the St. George Splash Park.
And then raced over to the indoor pool at the neighborhood community center. So much fun playing with Dad – everyone loves that he’s in there… especially me!
Shelley and I picked up Café Rio and we ate it at home, played some more 7Wonders and stayed up talking till 1:30.
Wednesday
Wednesday Chris, Ryan, Del and Katie golfed while we took the younger kids over to the St. George Children’s Museum. My kids had a GREAT time… it was really fun.
My kids especially liked the market. Spencer and Megan were the check out clerks and everyone else shopped while Emily put all the groceries back into their organized spots. Even after they explored the whole museum they came back to the market for more fun.
The Castle Room… fun to dress up as knights and dragons.
Matt and Luke had a lot of fun flying the airplane. Matt especially liked pretending he was the luggage.
Back to the pool with Dad. Luke and Matt took off their water wings and did some great swimming to Dad. Proud of those water boys.
Thursday
Thursday was a pretty relaxed day. Chris and I went to go work out and then came back and chatted with Rob who stopped in to say HI after a work meeting he had in St. George that morning. Then Chris, Ryan, Katie and Del went golfing again and Nikole, Ashlyn and I grabbed Jimmy John’s and SWIG and headed to the park for a late lunch. It was cold day so I bundled up in a blanket from the van while the kids played. We didn’t last too long.
Friday
Friday Chris, Emily, Megan and I golfed Southgate. It was a beautiful morning and so much fun. My putting was atrocious but I had some good drives.
These guys have had a blast together all week. Fun silly cousins.
Chris and I took our crew to Habit Burger for lunch and then came back to play a couple games of 7Wonders. That night we went to the park and ate Café Rio and then had everyone with upcoming birthdays open some presents. Then Chris, Ryan, Katie and all the adults took off to go see DIVERGENT. I haven’t read the book yet so I let both my anxious teens go and stayed home to read a book.
Saturday
Saturday I exercised while Chris went golfing at SUNBROOK with Del, John and Kyle.
I did a little photo-shoot of Bode… (just about to turn two)
And Dallas… (just turned one) What cuties!!!
Then we ate sandwiches and went over to the close park and played Bocce, football, soccer and the little kids entertained themselves playing in the volleyball sand pit and at the playground.
All the cousins (minus Lindsey’s three girls!)
Ashlyn playing Lawn Bingo with some of the boys…
After the park the adults headed over to Benja’s Thai House for great food and no kids. Then back home for more 7Wonders games and up late talking and booking the campground for our next family trip. It was a fun week!
