St. George Family Trip

Last week my whole entire family…yes that’s 13 adults and 17 grandchildren…all went to St. George. We were able to rent a beautiful home down there with 9 bedrooms and our own heated pool and Jacuzzi. To say we had a good time would be an understatement.

All 17 Grandchildren

 

Here is what it takes to get all 17 grandchildren to look in the same general direction

Some of the highlights:

Taking the girls swimming. We had floating tubes they used and the pool also had a big shallow end they could sit in. They probably thought they were just in an outside bath splashing away. They both kept trying to ‘eat’ the water and both ended up with their faces in the water a couple times. Their faces were hysterical each time looking at me like ‘what was that?’

Holding each girl while she slept during one of their naps on different days when they woke up early and then fell back asleep in my arms. I don’t get to do that anymore and I was in heaven.

Playing Just Dance on the Wii…Beating my brother in law who thought he was all that and getting the high score on one of the songs. Even my parents joined in on the fun. The grandkids loved seeing grandma and grandpa shaking their stuff.

Only having to cook one day. We all split up the meals so it was nice to cook one day and then have the rest of the week off and have someone else cook for us.

Getting the Master Suite. I guess having twins comes with advantages. My parents slept in the Casita attached to the house so it was quiet and they could get some rest. Which left me with the Master bedroom, walk in closet (aka girls sleeping room). It was big and spacious and not to make my sisters jealous but it was a nice treat.

Playing Deal or No Deal. My dad did this on another trip a few years ago and we played it again. All the grandkids love it and I don’t mind getting a little free money as well. I had gone shopping that day and bought myself a new shirt and the girls new dresses. So my goal was to win $10 +tax. I told Shane he had to pay for the girls dresses so he had to win $12. So when ‘the banker’ offered us each $12, we took the deal. Score for new clothes!

Nice, warm weather, but not too hot.

Relaxing, enough said

Some of the low lights:

Having my sister Christy beat me on Just Dance the last day.

Siena getting sick. Somehow she caught a bug and on the last day, she was so sick, her poor eyes were all watery and red and her nose wouldn’t stop running. She felt miserable and I felt so bad. Aria and myself caught it when we got home but we’re all mostly over it now. Unfortunately a few family members also caught it. I guess that’s what happens when you all get together in one house.

Not getting enough sleep, true to form, the girls didn’t sleep great and then getting sick on top of it made for some short sleeping hours.

Thanks Mom and Dad for a great trip!! It was so so fun and as always you spoiled us with candy, treats and a great time.

 ok so they didn't always LOVE the pool...