Our First Family Vacation

After a month of not seeing the sun (nice Utah inversions)... and these kind of temperatures...

(Yes, that says 1 degree)  I decided that I really couldn't take it anymore.  I needed a break from the weary, dreary, freezing weather.  So I was texting Matt on a Friday afternoon, and told him we should just go to St. George.  He liked the idea, so I began packing, and as soon as Matt got home, we got in the car and drove down there!  I was so happy to see this temperature (at 11 o'clock at night even!)...

It actually was the first vacation we have ever taken as a family.  We've been on "vacations" before, but always to visit family, so this was pretty special and exciting.  It was just the four of us, doing whatever we wanted, and having fun!  The kids were so excited when we got to the hotel room.  They loved the TV.  Cooper was very concerned and kept asking if we brought his toothpaste, and Sydney was so excited to be somewhere "hot."  They loved the continental breakfasts at the hotel and eating out for other meals.

Saturday was a rainy day, so we headed to the indoor pool and went swimming, because you have to swim when you are in St. George... and yay!  It was warm enough to rain!  Above freezing was great in our book!

The kids had so much fun swimming and were exhausted after... I love it when Cooper sleeps like this...

That night we went to the Pizza Factory... the best in St. George!  And we went bowling at Dixie Bowl.  Good old Dixie Bowl... so many memories for me there.

On Sunday, we packed up and went to visit the temple and go on a little walk in the red rocks before we hit the road... it was so fun!

Families are Forever!

Trying to run away from his shadow...

I seriously could not stop smiling the entire trip.  The sun came out on Sunday, and the blue skies were so invigorating!  I'm so glad that we made the last minute decision to take this little trip.  We had so much fun!  It is definitely something we will have to do again!