Girls Get-Away

April 16th - 20th, 2009

Mom and I left Thursday the 16th to go to Kirsti's house in North Salt Lake. We arrived there at about 5:00pm and met the Izatt's at Arbys. We had a good meal, than on to Kirstis to watch Survivor. It was a nice day.

On Friday we started out going to Thrift Town for some shopping. They have great deals on good used clothes. Then we went to lunch at Wendy's and took Kirsti and the girls home. Then Mom and I went to meet Shelley and Becky at the house we rented in Salt Lake for the weekend. Kirsti couldn't come until later that afternoon when Blake got home from work. The house we rented was very nice. It had 4 bedrooms and 2 baths and a spa right off the family room. This year we all brought our own projects to work on. Once the van was unloaded and things put away we just did our own thing. Kirsti arrived in time for dinner. After dinner we headed to Gardner Village. We had lots of fun checking out the shops. Our favorite ones were "The Girl Store" and "The Christmas Store". Oh and I can't forget the candy store where most of us had a sample of fudge and then bought gifts for those we left at home. We only wished we had more time to spend there. Since they closed at 8pm, we couldn't see all the shops. Can hardly wait to go back someday.

On Saturday the 18th we went out for breakfast and then after a minor delay (going back to the house for my pills that I forgot to bring) we were off to IKEA. Wow! Mom and I had never been there and were amazed at how big it was and how much fun stuff there was to look at. After two and a half hours, a good workout and 2 heaping carts we staggered to the van. We went to lunch at "Cold Stone Creamery". There's nothing like having ice cream for lunch. Then back to the house to hang out and do our own thing. After dinner most of us soaked in the spa and talked. It felt sooo... good. Then back inside for movie and pop corn. We all went to bed at about 10:30 pm, but not before Mom frolicked in her new PJ's. For some reason my Mom just loves to frolic in her 'jamies. She is the life of the party!

On Sunday the 19th we had a quick breakfast and then we went to Sacrament Meeting at 9am. It was really kind of weird, because at 10 mins. to 9 we were the only ones there. At 4 mins. to 9 there were 10 peope there, that included us. We were starting to wonder if we'd made a mistake on the time or something. It wasn't until after the sacrament most of the people arrived. That was Mormon standard time at it's best or worst, however you want to look at it. Then back to the house for photo's, lunch and naps. After nap time we started watching "The boy in the striped pajamas", we were waiting for Amy to arrive. What a great but very sad movie. When Amy arrived we headed to the cemetery. Becky and Shelley were going to show us where Virgil Ned Robison is buried. Shelley found his unmarked grave in the popper section of the Salt Lake Cemetery. We all wanted to see where it was. We couldn't of asked for a more beautiful day. The weather was perfect! Then back to the house for more visiting, dinner, and the hallmark movie. It was so nice to meet Amy. She is a special girl. Kirsti had to leave to go home before the movie was over. She had to be home so Blake could go to work the next morning at 6:30am. Devin came by to take Amy home after the movie. We were off to bed by 10:30pm but now frolicking tonight.

Monday the 20th was mainly spent eating breakfast and packing up. we had to be out of the house by 10am, but I think we left at about 9am. I sure do love our girls get-aways. I'm so grateful the men in our life support us and let us get away. Women just need to get away and be together every now and then. I'm really looking forward to next time.