So when of the tremendous blessings of having sisters is being able to spend time with them. Generally, those times are WONDERFUL and happy, but we all do have our moment(s) that provide us with something to laugh about through the years. Knowing how burned out we were after the Christmas business, we decided to plan an overnight trip for the end of February in Salt Lake City, giving us a chance to relax, eat good food, laugh a little, and catch up. I have to admit, I kind of had moments where I would live for this trip, especially after an exhausting day filled with frustrations o home, family, or work. Being a mom is a wonderful blessing, and I love my kids so, but it is also thankless and it can be exhausting at times. And two of my sisters are in school, one is in a masters program and the other is doing generals while working. So they were in need of a break too.
^^^ I have titled the above picture "why you no smile?" and it just makes me chuckle. We love Lindsey and were so happy this trip timed right with her trip back home from Nebraska.
^^^These two are the most diva-est of our bunch, but man do they make the trips so much fun!
We left at about 2:30 so we could check into the hotel shortly after 3. We threw our stuff down, and immediately got into our swim suits. I swear one of the best reasons to escape to a hotel are the hot tubs and swimming pool. It was very relaxing to enjoy the warm water of the swimming pool, but then to also relax in the heat of the hot tub. We went back up to get dressed, and to get ready for a fun night. The mall we stayed next to has some really nice stores (all pretty much out of my price range) but it was fun to peruse stores like Restoration Hardware and Tiffany's while we waited for one sister to show up.
One of the best parts of our girls' nights is generally sharing some really yummy food, and this night proved to live up to our expectations. We hit a delicious restaurant called "The Bayou" and partook in some incredible cajun fine cuisine. My favourite there is the fried cheese ravioli with some spicy marinara and then the pork loin.
We headed back to the hotel to do another round of swimming, and after just spent the time talking, laughing, and singing (one point so loud that the next door neighbor pounded on the door, oops!). It was a lot of fun, and it just endeared my sisters to me that much more. The next morning we hit Kneaders for their awesome endless French toast with cinnamon syrup, whipped cream, and fresh sliced strawberries. We went back to the hotel to do our nails (my sister has the light and supplies to do gel nails) so we did that while we packed up. We said goodbye to Lindsey then, and went to get some lunch at another bar/grill with even more yummy food.
^^^I swear my sisters could not survive without their IPhones, although they do come in handy from time to time, just not while you are trying to talk to them.
^^^This was the friendliest and kindest dog I have ever seen. Although this picture does not begin to convey how huge this dog was, he was seriously massive. But he loved people and loved to give kisses. I wished I could take him home, but I could imagine the amount of food I would go through or the excrements I would have to clean up if he were my own dog.
All in all, it was incredible trip, and we are already planning ahead for another some time this year. I pray Cora is close to her girl cousins or makes a really awesome bunch of friends someday, so that she can likewise share in the joy of being with the "sisters" in her life and the support they bring. Because although I know Lilly will always watch over her, I want her to have the close bonds of sisterhood I was able to experience.
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