Last week Todd decided to take Saturday off since he had worked his "days off" earlier in the week. We suddenly realized that we now had 3 days off together (this has NEVER happened without one of us having to take PTO). Although my sweet family and friends had birthday plans for me we knew that we needed to take advantage of our time off and do something as a family. We also knew we needed to get outta SLC...things have been too much about work/others/obligations/ect and not enough about our little fam just being together. SO, we booked a hotel and headed down to St. George for 3 days. The drive down was great even though our brand new DVD players (that we bought b/c our car one is broken) were not working. I was most proud of Bodie man who was able to keep up with his potty training through the long drive and arrive with no accidents.
Once we arrived in St. George we were pleasantly surprised with our hotel (there weren't many options) and happy to see they had a great pool (the kids also loved the free cookie upon arrival, sofa bed that was their's, huge bathtub and free breakfast each morning). We spent the weekend swimming, lounging, laughing, hiking the narrows in Zions, hiking Snow canyon,Todd riding his motorcycle and just really enjoying each other. The kiddos made Todd and I laugh SO much all weekend and we LOVED just watching them play and do the funniest things. McKayla AMAZED us with her swimming skills...we really can't believe how much she has progressed and how comfortable she is in the water. I really feel like we bonded this weekend as a family and Todd and I as a couple. It showed me how important it is to take time for each other and to focus on our little family. We came back refreshed, happy and still laughing.
P.S. The kids and Todd made my birthday SO special while we were down there....I'll save that for my birthday post ;-)
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| Ready to hike Zions |
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| Now that's a good dad |
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| McKayla climbed this huge rock with Todd |
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| Playing in the water in Zions |
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| This kiddo was snacking the WHOLE trip :-) |
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| Classic Kayla pose |
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| Just a little tired ;-) |
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| Stealing Dad and Mom's bed |
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| Hiking Snow Canyon |
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| Had to put arm floaties on Bodie b/c he decided to NOT be afraid of the water at all |
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| Hiking a slot canyon (kids made it...mom didn't...at least they made Todd proud) |
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| Get Bodie through the slot canyon |
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| Mae it to the TOP |
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| Todd's view when dirt biking |
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| Swim time (first thing we did when we got there...after the free cookie from the front desk that is) |
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| Ready for some fun in the sun |
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| I saw him coming and couldn't stop laughing...this pic is classic :-) |
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| Lion says "ROAR" |
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| McKayla diving in the deep end |
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| Jumping on in (she didn't even need us to catch her) |
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| Sleepy time |
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| Happy and Messy...that's our Bodie man |
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| Birthday Cake |
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| Races on the grass with our little neighbor (not pictured) |
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| "No pictures mom" |
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| Eating, again :-) |
