St. George!

Last weekend we had an impromptu trip to St. George. We'd talked about going with Jenn and Brandon and somehow last minute everything fell into place. It was really meant to be because our niece needed a ride south to stay with her Grandma. So we packed up everyone we could fid and were on our way! (After Gk tried to go with just he and Jennah, he was playing in the car and put the car in neutral! So, no more playing in the car!) It was a pretty smooth trip down. The kids all did really well, we teased Jenn that she had to pee a lot but really we were all grateful for the break!

We stopped at Wendy's for dinner and Gk fell back on has chair, he had to have had a headache after that!

We stayed the first night at the Ramada which was really nice because they have a yummy breakfast, a nice pool, and it's pretty much in the mall! So we got ready and we even gave Bentley her very first pony tail!! We had to entertain Gk with Brandon's phone and when that wore out it was pillow fight time!

We did some shopping (Patrick and Gk opted for some swim time, and Brandon was so nice to help us with the girls so we could do some shopping ~I don't know why St. George has such better deals than here.) and got some really cute stuff, but I wish I would have got more.

The it was time to check out and get some lunch. We went to a really yummy place that I've always wanted to go (mostly for the ice cream) and it was really good. Brandon won Jennah a stuffed animal in the grabber machine.

We really like to visit with Brandon's Grandparents that live in St. George. They are So nice to let us come get out of the sun. Gk is like a bull in a china shop in their beautiful home so we put him outside to chase the cat. We saw a humming bird nest there too. It was nice to have a place to rest before we could check into the condo. It's so nice to stay somewhere where there's an extra room and a kitchen. When the babies are eating their food and we need to wash out bottles and even to have somewhere else to go so we don't wake other people up at night or in the early morning.

We got all settled and went for a quick swim. It was hot but the water was a little too cold for me and Bentley. Gk loved the little splash park they had. Bentley and Jennah were in matching swim suits (so cute!! Those poor girls!)

Then we headed off to my cousins wedding. I probably should have spent more time with my family that I rarely get to see. There was an uncle there that I've only met once before. But it was really nice to be there and see everyone, we get caught up pretty quick! The reception was beautiful! My cousin Alisha looked so gorgeous and so happy.

Gk was loving the little statue named Mary, she was right in a little stream (like 2" of water) and he was really pretty cute with her. This caused some serious anxiety for Patrick. I'm still not sure why, (true I was gabbing with my family) so after the reception we called it a night.

We did chil-lax for a minute. Patrick built a little fort for Gk and I think we've decided to get him a bunk bed. He really liked it!

On Sunday morning we got some dough-nuts (you should have seen the look on Brandon's face when I suggested bananas.. ) and went to hike the Dixie rock. It really is the perfect little hike for us. Jennah and Bentley both fell asleep in their carriers. Gk had SO much fun running around. As did Patrick and Brandon chasing lizards, we did see a huge one!

Brandon's G-parents know all the cool places to check out and I'm so glad they told us about this splash park. It was SO much fun! there was a small river and a few places were the water splashed out. It was so nice to cool down a little bit after our hot hike! I think we stayed there a little longer than any of us had planned.

We went back to the condo and packed up while the boys grabbed lunch and some replacement decorations that Bentley had broke! Oops! We got back int he big mariachi van for the trek home and it went by really fast! We got out to stretch out our legs (it was really windy!) and the kids were being so cute!

Thanks everyone for a fantastic little get-a-way! That was too much fun! I'm already looking forward to the next adventure!