Quick Trip to Warmer Temperatures

Anyone who knows me well, knows that I struggle in the winter time.  I am not a home-body, but I also REALLY don't like being cold.  Two facts that are in constant combat in these long Utah winters.

I try hard to ignore my cabin fever, but sometimes you just need to see that sun a little bit.  Am I right?!

Even though I thought I was, perhaps I wasn't doing a great job hiding my emotions. ;)  Probably in response, my perceptive husband decided we needed to take a little trip to St. George.  Even if it was just for the weekend. :)  Even if the forecast said rain.  At least it wasn't snow.  And it was going to snow here at home.  Big time.  

Thanks to a super-generous work friend of Trev's we even had a free home to stay in.  Nestled just outside of St. George and Zion's National Park.  Talk about just what the doctor ordered.

We didn't do a whole lot, just hung out.  Played games, XBox, watched movies, flew kites, rode scooters, etc.  We did however do few fun things.  

1.  Trip into St. George for lunch at Cafe Rio, visit to the St. George Temple where my grandparents were married, and Jumping Jacks Bounce Arena.

2.  Ate donuts for breakfast and attended church in the local ward - great Spirit there, attempted to check the seeing the Grand Canyon off the bucket list, and a drive through Zion's National Park in the rain.

We didn't want to leave when the time came.  Lucky for us, the winter storm raging at home encouraged us to stay another quiet night. :)  Which we gladly did, finishing our trip with a little Downton Abby.  Poor Lady Cybil. :(

Oh St. George, how lovely and needed you were.  Thank you for being warm, yet somewhat close.  I need your comfort to get me through these winters.

We will be back. :)