Wednesday, October 3, 2012

St. George Trip

 Our good friends the Cowley Family invited us to go down to St. George with them!  We had such wonderful time with them and the kids enjoyed being together.  On Thursday, we drove down and enjoyed some time at the swimming pool.  On Friday, we headed to Zion's National Park.  I have not been to Zion's in a couple of years and every time I go and I can't believe the beauty that we are surrounded by.

 Our first hike was up to weeping rock.  The view up there is amazing and also it's nice and cool with the water dripping on you at times.
 Korrine is such a great friend and I love talking with her because we agree on just about everything!!

 Our kids were the only kids in the park since most kids are school at this time.  Lots of people from out of the country.  They couldn't believe all the kids we had.

 Lucy taking a break from hiking.
 We had some lunch and then headed to the River Walk Hike.  The kids were troopers and ended up hiking about 2 miles.  That was a lot for some of the smaller kids.
 Mike had Lucy on his shoulders most of the hike
 There was this nice cool cove and we took a rest.  The sand was like beach sand the kids enjoyed playing in it.
 Mike and I have known Brian since elementary school.  I never thought back then I would be hanging out with Brian, his wife, and kids in Zion!!  It's crazy how the Lord directs certain people in your life and having friends like this is a blessing.

 Lucy fell asleep on Mike's shoulders.
 On Saturday we headed over to the St. George Temple.  This temple is so pretty and has such a rich history.
 We went to Brigham Young's home.  Lucy loved the back yard.
 Waiting for our turn to go on a tour.  All of our kids but one... we were missing Rachel.
This was a fun get a way for our family.  It was a good way to end being off track in school.  We drove home and started school again on Monday.  Good Memories with Good friends!

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