Last Minute Trip

At Zions

 Braxton in the rocks at Zions; such a perfect little spot for a photo shoot

 Our family 2013

 Braxton & Daddy

 At the orange sand dunes.....can you tell I'm 7 and 1/2 months pregnant?  We couldn't have gone on this trip any later than we did.

 Braxton exploring the rocks and the sand; he got a lot of sand in his diaper.  We found a lot of sand in our car from all of us.

 Visiting the St. George Temple grounds

 Zions National Park

Random stop on the way home at Cove Fort.  This fort is run by the church we belong to (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints). It was fun to learn about some church history.


The story of the trip is as follows:  Patrick came home from class on Friday night; apparently others in the class had been talking about their plans to visit Southern Utah over the long weekend. So when Patrick came home he immediately went online and found a hotel in Kanab, UT. He told me that we weren't spontaneous enough and that he needed a break. So after a short discussion we decided to go.  We packed up within about an hour and hit the road.  On this trip we saw the St. George Temple, Zions National Park, took a scenic drive, hit the red sand dunes, and stopped at Cove Fort.  We got to eat out a lot (yay for NO dishes!), swim in the hotel pool (Braxton's favorite), and have a wonderful time together as a family!  Thanks to Patrick for providing for our family and having the idea for this fabulous trip!  Maybe next time I should talk to the people in his class and get them to say they are going to Hawaii?   This was really the last chance we had to go on a little trip before baby #2 comes and I am grateful that we were able to go and spend time together!