Tuesday, August 19, 2008

THE HILLS ARE ALIVE!



I spent this past Thursday through Saturday in Saint George with my friends Allison and Julie from high school. We left for the six hour drive Thursday at about 1:00 P.M. We got to our hotel at about 7:00 P.M. We did some shopping at the outlet stores and had dinner at Chili's that night. Friday morning we enjoyed the hotel's continental breakfast and then I swam in the hotel's pool for two hours and had it all to myself! Yes, there was even a hot tub! Neither one of my friends brought swimming suits. We had lunch at a restaurant and spent the afternoon sight seeing. We took pictures on the grounds of the Saint George temple and went on a tour of Brigham Young's Winter Home. I saw many different plants in Saint George including cotton plants, pecan trees, and peppers. We also stopped for shakes and did some more outlet shopping. That night we had dinner at Village Inn and then went to see The Sound Of Music at the Tuahcahn outdoor theatre. It was amazing! Saturday morning we had another continental breakfast and I went swimming for about an hour, again with the pool to myself! We had to check out of our hotel at eleven on Saturday morning and then after a little more shopping we were on our way back to Salt Lake, stopping for lunch at Burger King. I had a wonderful time in Saint George, but it was very hot and I am so glad to be sleeping in my own bed again!

Friday, August 1, 2008






MY 34TH BIRTHDAY PARTY!

On Saturday July 5, 2008 I celebrated my 34th Birthday! My brother Steven and his wife Katy invited the whole family over to swim in their condos pool and have a barbecue! The water was perfect, especially in the hot tub! I had so much fun with all my siblings, neices and nephews! Even my youngest nephew Mason got his feet wet! The hot dogs were delicious! Of course there was birthday cake and ice cream! Everyone joined in singing Happy Birthday to me. The wind was so strong that the question mark shaped candle on my cake wouldn't stay lit, so after the singing I had to fake a blow. I got clothes, a computer program, a DVD, and a new viola case. I guess being a year older won't be so bad!