This poor neglected blog, I have missed it. I finally am done with Cub Scout day camp and I feel like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders and maybe I will have a little more time to get things done around here.
As soon as day camp was over, the kids started Spring Break. We decided to hit the road. For as many years as I can remember, my sister and I have tried to get together during the break, but our spring breaks never lined up. This year was our year, we finally had time off the same week and we took advantage of it. They were already traveling for a wedding so we met up in St. George for a few days together.
Corey is never able to get away this time of year so it was nice to have some company. We booked a hotel and packed in as much fun as we could in the few days we had. The kids swam as much as we would let them. The weather was so nice so we didn't mind hanging our around the pool.
The first day we went to check out Jumpin' Jacks. It's a kids heaven. A gigantic warehouse full of inflatable slides and my cousin owns it, so of course, we had to see it.
Unfortunately, all I have of our time there is a blurry phone picture of my brother-in-law. I am so glad he came along on the trip, my kids loved having him there to play with and he wore them out. Emery was not happy unless he was chasing her all over the place.
Another things we did while we were there was go hiking around Pioneer Park. I can't believe in all our trips I haven't taken my kids there, but they just loved it.
This is another reason I was so glad to have my brother in law with us. Emery is a little daredevil and wanted to be everywhere the boys were and he was able to get her there and keep her from falling everywhere.
(this is a little side note, but see Emery's boots, she refused to wear anything else, not even for hiking, or if she is wearing capris. She has worn them everyday since we bought them.)
Our only group shot the whole trip and I am not even in it. It was actually the only day I took out my big camera. But pictures or not we had a good time. We were able to visit my Grandma Pierson, see a couple of cousins, visit with my aunts and uncle, and Corey's parents even were able to stop by and visit with us.
After our time in St. George, we had to say our good byes to my sister's family, and then we headed to my parent's house to spend the rest of the break.
Emery was our navigator for the trip there. Pajamas, sparkly black boots and all. ( I love Hailey sticking her tongue out in the background and Brendan's face is buried in his 3ds, that was pretty much the way it went the whole way)
The second we arrived, Emery jumped on a plasma car. My kids ride them constantly whenever we visit. They were the end to Emery's constant boot wearing days though. She ruins shoes on them by dragging her feet and wore holes clear through her boots. She was so sad. I am not as sad to see them go.
My kids played with all the kids in the neighborhood, hiked in the orchard, and ran free. Everybody was dead tired at the end of each day.
On Saturday, my dad made Carter and Brendan's day by taking them to a BYU preseason football game. Carter just can't get enough football and was on cloud nine. While they were enjoying their game, I took Kayden and the girls to catch a movie. We ended the night with a BBQ. My brother and his family were able to join us and I got to snuggle my new niece. For me that was the perfect way to end our get away.
My kids were not ready to pack up and come home. Carter is already planning on moving there for the summer. He did reluctantly come with us though and made a pretty good copilot for the ride home.
As much fun as we had and as hard as it is to come home, I am glad to be back in my own bed. Emery was my sleeping buddy for the whole trip. Although she is pretty cute and always smells good after her bath, she is not so much fun to sleep with. Especially when she falls out of the bed at 4 in the morning.
So while going back to reality stinks, lets hope it at least comes with a better nights sleep.
