St George- a hot trip south

We went with Steve's family again to St George this summer. We were able  to rent the same house as last year. We spent Sunday eve-Thursday morning playing in the pool and enjoying a break from the routine.
 We ate well and got lots of sunshine. We all had fun.
-Sunday night, we arrived to a hot house and delicious pizza.
-Monday, we spent the better part of the day by the pool. Zac and I were outside from 9-2:30. Even with reapplications of sunscreen, Zac got fried.


Jenna liked being thrown.



Took some courage and coaxing, but TR got brave and jumped  to Steve a lot.

There was a grapevine over by the ladder. It  had delicious, ripe grapes. Gage partook some and threw some.

TR and the lizard

Zac liked the peace and quite of pool- all to himself.



Jenna and Christian were best buds this trip.

His face and my forehead are currently peeling as a result of this day at the pool. We had carne asada meat with mangos and rice for dinner. Yummo. After dinner, we went to the cemetery to learn about the pioneer heritage of Steve's family. We finished the night with DQ.

-Tuesday, it was overcast in the morning, so we swam again. We attempted to play some cards while the kids swam. During Gage's nap, Lissa and I, Scot and Julene went to the outlet mall. I did well at Children's Place. I heart shopping. Later that afternoon, we all swam. I especially enjoyed that time in the pool with the kids. Gage and I rode a boat. I tried to ride a whale for 8 seconds. The kids enjoyed diving for toys, spraying each other, and being thrown. That night we had Cafe Rio- pork salad.

Fried faces and tall boys.

-Wednesday, we went to Hidden Valley Splash pad for a little while. It was hot, but as we sat there and melted and watched the kids, Steve and I decided that we don't do stuff like that for ourselves, we do it for the kids. They had fun. Trevor even held a pet snake.

 That afternoon, we swam again. The weather and the pool temperature was perfect for swimming. Later that evening, we went to Cracker Barrel, and despite 2 spills and some crying, it was a success. After dinner, our family went to visit Brig and Trevor. We just love them. We are at home with them. We have been friends for a long time.
-Thursday we slept in then packed, tidied the house, and hit the road.

I was happy, on a side note, that the kids slept well and got along well with the cousins.

Jenna and Gage cuddled up in the red room

Grandad, Gage, and Jeff on the couch

The kids watching a movie

The ride down. This 32oz made Gage bearable.

 I was also pleased that Jenna and Zac are swimming well.
 We are grateful to Scot and Julene for their generosity and support of all of us kids/grand kids getting together.