Row, row, row your boat

Mom's trip 2013

My friend Jill organizes a mom's trip every other year. This is the first I've been able to attend due to pregnancy or small children. SUPER excited for a get away. I was the only one from Utah, so I'm headed to Vegas alone. I think others were concerned about me driving alone (husbands, moms, mom in-laws), but I was actually looking forward to it. It sounded nice to me. However I did find myself checking the rear view mirror a couple times to check on children..... only to discover none!

So, here we go Becca! Just me and you- smile for the picture.

got about 45 minutes out of town (to Nephi) and had to pull over for a nap. It's like crazy packing, crazy children, crazy getting everyone situated for my departure and then 45 minutes in silence just kinda put me to sleep. I pulled over and took a 30 min nap. Then I purchased me my first very own mountain dew......

put my kindle on speaker and concentrated on my book as I made my way to St George

where I stopped and enjoyed myself some dinner and shopping at TJ Maxx 

Got there late and met up with everyone for gross dessert in the stinky casino hotel.

Looks like I'm trying to sneak in a picture someone is taking of Jaime, when really I'm the one taking it.

18 girls. I didn't know all of them, but turned out to be a fun group. 

Something happens when you get with friends and ur far away from your kids. You feel 19 again. 

The bottom of Hoover Dam. Ready to set sail

Jaime, my ship mate

I think I look so cool with my shirt around my neck and my pants hanging low don't you?

off we go

There's the fallen pants again

and again. 

 We'd row for a bit 

then stop along the way to swim in hot pots

hike in waterfalls

snack

cliff jump

Do yoga

see her on her head?

We went about 6 miles the first day then pulled over to camp

It was definitely rocky land and definitely hot. 

We ate dinner and played cards and then it started to rain. Luckily it was just a sprinkle for a bit, cuz not everyone had tents. I was surprised I actually got some sleep.

Day 2: Jaime, getting in a little early morning sunshine 

Jill, Jaime and me

We just had to go 4 miles to the end where they pick us up. 

It was a little more lax and we had time for floating

We were a bit early when we got to the end and so we just tied all the canoe's together and hung out and watched Jill be silly.

It was a great trip even if I did have peanut butter for every meal.

It's nice to get away, it makes coming home so fun. Couldn't wait to see Mike and my little ones. Can't wait for 2015

Thanks Jill