Coronavirus Scare? Cheap airline tickets? I'll take advantage of that!
= Spontaneous February break trip with me and the 4 kids.
Poor Scott was stuck on Jury Duty and normal teaching/research obligations, but it gave him a little time of peace and quiet anyway.
Spirit Air - bare bones flight, but non-stop!
Mom & Dad Parker generously pick us up!!
We enjoyed looking at their photo albums and being in their beautiful home
This one of Aaron age 4 makes me laugh so hard!
"recreate the face, Aaron!"
These kids have grown up so quickly!
After church at Mom & Dad's congregation,
(Mom is a master Primary teacher, by the way!)
we visited Brigham Youngs Winter Home
Brigham Young and his Counselors
The piano made to fit perfectly into a wagon
Brigham's private room
The "Mormon sofa" with a pull out bed underneath
Timmy and Aaron on the benches that were originally in the St. George Temple
St. George Temple Visitor's Center
Day 2, we hiked the Toe Trail
Cheer up Cora, Ollie!
Grandpa and Grandma led us up a canyon that had an amazing echo!
Beautiful views and so nice and warm
Playing at Grandma and Grandpa's is so fun!
Getting out the old U of U kite!
Macha, Papa and Nancy came to visit
Macha brought fun rocks that you wash and discover hidden gems & beautiful colored rocks
Wow! So cool!
We hiked the (Lava Rock) Temple Quarry Trail
Apparently, there is a Sandstone Temple Quarry Trail too!
Painting rocks with Grandpa and Grandma
Day 3, we visited Thunder Junction
Of course, Ollie was in love with the train!
That night we met up with Macha, Nancy and Melissa to hike the Red Cliffs
It was such a beautiful hike with cool steps etched into the rock that you can hike up into the slot canyon with. There are also petroglyphs on the way!
Day 5 we hit the St. George Children's Museum and Snow Canyon
A Crane!
Flying an airplane
A show starring the Stapletons!
Shopping with Aunt Melissa
Playing with dinosaurs
Playing in the Castle Room
Snow Canyon has so many beautiful hikes!
We chose Jenny's Canyon and the Pioneer Names, and then White Rocks & Amphitheater
Jenny's Canyon
Near the Pioneer Names
Any ancestors belong to you?
Aunt Melissa is so much fun!
Aaron's getting up there!
Hanging with Macha
The white rocks trail had Lava Tube Caves at the beginning
We explored the entrances to a few
We had so much fun, we made a big list of all the fun things we did. :)
Aaron was master of the universe for winning Ye Old Skull King
Pickleball Tournament with Melissa's friends
Got to see the Murphys, who I hadn't seen since childhood.
This park had about 32 Pickleball courts! Taking 4 there was no problem.
The kids and I played at the incredible park and then joined Macha for dinner before our flight
At Aaron's insistent request, we dined at The Pizza Pie Cafe, and it was very delicious!
Perhaps a little too delicious? The boys ate until they could nary eat a bite more.
On the flight home, Aaron revisited his meal at 2 am.
Grandpa Kent has now renamed their local restaurant "The Pizza Pie Barf-ay" in Aaron's honor :)
2 comments:
We hiked in Snow Canyon last week and it was gorgous. I'm so glad you guys got to come for a quick visit. If I had anywhere to travel to right now I totally would. :) Except maybe a cruise ship; I really don't want to be stuck on a boat. Haha.
Such a great trip!
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