St George

My brother, Huge (aka Dylan),  has received his associates degree from Dixie College!!  

A celebration/vacation was had by all (except for Jordon (frown) he had to work.)  My parents got a couple of FABULOUS condos in Hurricane for all of us to share.  HOW NICE!  We went to Five Guys for dinner on graduation night...it was fabulous.  It might be the best burger I've ever eaten.  That could be for 1 of 2 reasons.....1 - It really was the best ever or 2 - I have been so deprived of greasy food because of my new "Lifestyle" (weight watchers) that my taste buds were just in pure heaven.

The rooms had tile floors...8 foot doors...fabulous light fixtures...3 bedrooms...2.5 bathrooms...they were so nice!  We shared a room with Ashley, Derrick & Eva.  My parents & Angela's family were in the other room.  Our rooms were right next door to each other & there was a short divider between our patios...Caleb LOVED going over that and going to 'Blake's condo'.   Caleb loved the goblets for his morning glass of milk.  He would say "Can I have some milk in a cup with a line?"



 My little family, Ashley's little family & my mom did the unthinkable & attempted a trip to Zion's park.  It was actually quite a successful outing!  I love it when that happens.  Angela's family also went to Zion's the same day - but they went their own way since they weren't going to be limited because of tiny children.  We were able to go & check out weeping rock and take the stroller down the river trail.  I loved it all.  Caleb was Ashley's best friend because she had a camelbak & he thought it was AWESOME.  We happened to run into Angela's fam at one of the last shuttle stops on our way out of the park.  We were already on the shuttle & I saw Griffen out of the window & FINALLY got his attention & all I got was a very unenthusiastic "Hey."  When I got Angela's attention her reaction was awesome...arms up in the air with a huge, "Oh my heck!!!! HI!!"

 My favorite part of the trip???  POOL TIME!  It's not as relaxing with the twins - but I had so much awesome help, that I was still able to get my tan on a smidge.  Caleb got braver each day that we got in the pool...except for when I took him into the cave behind the  waterfall.  He had a HUGE meltdown.  We are always telling him not to freak out...and when I handed him to Casey after getting out of the cave he said calm as can be, "Dad...I freaked out."  Cracked me up.  Taylor didn't love swimming on the first day but Rylee loved it!  Taylor enjoyed it much more the 2nd day we went out.  I think she was feeling a smidge under the weather.

I do believe I am holding Taylor & Angela is holding Rylee.  Rylee has a love affair with Angela.  It's kind of cute.

 I always think I'll remember which twin is which in pictures...but I can't keep them straight!  They are so adorable when they are dressed alike, but it sure makes pictures difficult!

 On Monday my Dad, Casey, Ben, Griffen, Ashley, Derrick & Eva headed back home.  The rest of us lived it up a few days more.  I mostly stayed at the condo & the pool & my Mom, Angela & Blake spent another day hiking in Zions.  On our last night we visited The Sweet Tooth Fairy.  What divine cupcakes!!  I loved the Cookies & Cream & the Fairyfetti the most.  We got SEVERAL cupcakes & all sat around the table taste testing.  It was fun!

Dylan babysat my children while we ran to the cupcake store...little Taylor was exhausted.  How stinkin' cute is that??