Sunny St George

{Very Long Post... not tons of pictures... you might think its boring, but I had to write it all down!}

This last week, we were able to go down to St. George to spend a week with some of our great friends! 

Saturday we left as soon as Jamie got off work! 

We had to leave Maeby with Matt's parents, and we were very sad, but she loved being an outside dog for a few days! 

On our drive down we hit some crazy weather, and it got to the point where Jamie and I were both screaming because the rain was coming down so hard! 

Once we got there we went grocery shopping, and headed home for the night. 

Sunday We woke up and headed to church, then spent the rest of the day playing lots of card games! :) and stayed up wayyyy too late!

Monday we went swimming and then headed down to Mesquite! 

While we were down there we all went and saw the movie Super 8! 

At the theater we saw this poster for the movie, The Help and had to take a picture!

Most of this vacation Jamie and I spent our time reading this book, and were addicted! Seriously.. I think we enjoyed reading the most of anything!! It is so good.. if you haven't read it yet, you really need to!! 

Then we were off to see the casinos! 

I have never gambled before and decided I wanted to try it just once... So we sat down at some slot machines and I put in $1... It took me a minute before I even allowed myself to do that! 

I must say, out of the total of $6 I spent, I still have no desire to gamble. Jamie on the other hand really enjoyed roulette! :) hahaha 

Tuesday Matt and I and The Jensen's decided to head over to the St. George Temple! 

The Van Komens couldn't get a babysitter for little Alexei, and we sure missed them! 

Because the temple was soooo busy, we decided we would go up and do sealings. It was such a great reminder of those special blessing we have being sealed together for eternity! I was so happy to have the opportunity to do them! 

After the temple we hit up the Outlets... and The boys had more fun shopping than the girls... 

This picture says it all... 

Wednesday we got up and had Crepes (might I just add, it was so great having the Van Komens with us, and Nicks amazing cooking skills! Having a personal Chef is awesome!!!!) Then the VK's had to leave to make it back for the hockey game. We decided to stay one last night and just hang out! 

After playing hide and go seek in the Wal Mart and getting ice cream on the way home, we cleaned up the house and got everything packed. 

Thursday, we got up early and started on our voyage.. lets keep in mind that while we were on the trip, Kelly's air conditioning broke.... Do you know how hot St. George is in the middle of July???? Yikes. 

We stopped at a gas station just outside of Filmore and found these sweet bracelets... 

Friendship Bracelets are awesome!!! haha and yes, Matt is holding Kelly's hand.. 

Then our last request for the trip was to go and visit the UP house! 

How cute is this??? 

Our trip was officially over and we finally made it home!!! So sad to have it be over, but nice to be home!

Thank you Kelly and Jamie for allowing us to come on this trip with you and stay in your house! We all had so much fun and we are so lucky to have such great friends like you!! 

Nick, Autumn and Alexei, I am so glad you guys could come down, even if you had to leave a day early! It was so fun to spend time with everyone and just relax!! 

Lets go on another trip soon! 

**And what better way to end a great vacation, then to go to the temple. We spent Thursday night with The Wilkes family, where we were so lucky to be able to go support Bryan as he went through for the first time! I am so grateful for Temples, and for all the blessings we have because of the ordinances performed there. Congratulations Bryan, this is such a great accomplishment and I am so proud of you!!**