Monday, February 23, 2009

President's Day Tour Part 1, St. George

There were a couple of reasons we decided to take a trip over President's Day weekend and extend it into the rest of the week until the next weekend. They were all good, trust me.

Leg 1 of the trip found us in St. George with the Randall clan. It was a full house with Tricia and her five kids; Becky and Branton with their three kids; our family of four; and Boyd and Susan. Full houses can have their downsides but the girls went to bed like champs so we didn't feel any of the bad and just got to enjoy being around everyone. It was a great weekend with a lot of games, a run along the Virgin River, discovering a new trail around Snow Canyon, trips to the park, feeding ducks, and a lot of games. Did I mention that already?

The other highlight was that we got to see the Hassells as they were up in Brian Head and stopped by on their way home. We were stupid and didn't take any pictures but it was great to see them. It's funny how normal it is to see people after not seeing them for a long time, at least that is the way it is with good friends like them. They had their daughter Hailey with them as well (she didn't stay home to watch the house at the ripe age of almost two. I actually believe she could though) who is ridiculously cute as well. She must have gotten that from Brooke. (I couldn't resist at least one small dig. I'm human, OK?) It was a great trip with really the only pictures being from the hike so here they are. I have to have pictures because my girls are cute, admit it, you think they are too.




















































From there we headed to Santa Monica on Monday to visit the Jones family. Addie was very excited about this leg of trip as were we. It is late so that will officially be put off for tomorrow or whenever I can blog next.

1 comment:

Taryn and the boys said...

I'm glad that the 1st part of your trip was fun, can't wait to hear more. By the way were saving the
whole 3rd looking like a monkey child for you Nick, we just didn't feel like we should take that away from you, plus it's a third/girl thing so it's totally up to you two to carry on the tradidtion.(Other by the way, I just have to say I agree totally agree about the whole Alex, Brooke, Hailey comment)