I had just walked in the door from the gym at 1:00 pm, after a stop to Target....and got a call from my hubby who was already in SLC for business. He said, "You have one hour....GO!" I hadn't showered and I had to pack for me and my kids for the weekend because my friend Holly was coming to pick me up. We loaded all 8 kids (her 6 and my 2) in the big white 15 passenger van....(see picture) and off we went! We were supposed to go to the Jazz game Friday night because Dave was given tickets and they were on the 14th row....dang. I was pretty excited to go, but we didn't quite make it in time. With 3 potty breaks....HELLO again 8 kids and traffic, we didn't quite get there in time. We still had a great weekend.
We met up with my sister...her hubby Ron and the girls, Briqelle and Cali. The kids went swimming and Dalan is a little fish. Macie is a little afraid of water, but Dalan was ready to dive off into the deep end. We went to the Gateway and did some shopping, had lunch, and then took the kids to the discovery center at the planetarium and watched a 3D movie called "Sea Monsters" It was so much fun and the kids had a blast. They were so good, considering no naps except the 15 minutes Dalan dozed off in the stroller.
What a great last minute spontaneous trip! I am so not one to get up and go. I need structure. I need routine...and I buckle under pressure. BUT this was one exception and I would do it again in a second!!! Anyone up for a road trip??
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Linds, that looks like the Murder Inn! Hope you were safe! J/k It's a really nice Hotel. I can't believe you set out with 8 kids, you must be crazy! :)
We missed you at Dal's shower!
Love, T.
I was so excited that you ventured to SLC, and with 8 kids...... You truely are my hero! I think you should do this again soon. Very soon. luv ya lots sista!
How fun! You are the woman!!!
What a fun impromptu trip it looked like you guys had. I'm totally like you in that I'm a huge planner and not a big fan of spur of the moment things-- but a fun get away like you had might be the exception for me as well! Next time you guys come down to Utah let us know so we can meet up! We'd love to hang out!
It looks like you guys had a ton of fun. I think spontaneous trips always turn out the best. You don't have time to make expectations for the trip so it is easier to go with the flow.
Your family is the cutest!!! I love the Jazz, and Erik and I have been wanting to go so I would have been bummed too!
I can't believe that you were able to get all packed and ready and out the door in an hour, you are a machine! I am usually no fun and not spontanous at all but it makes it that much more fun!
How fun, but I must say that you are very brave with all 8 kids! Way to go! SLC is the best to visit!
hey sounds like a day in the life of me!! I am not spontaneous at all and Kayse is to the extreme! It looked like a ton of fun but wow 8 kids and one huge van I have to give you props! By the way I love that you always have pics of the whole fam I am terrible at that!
hey lindsay!
well you probably think i'm weird, but since i ran across your blog off of Pam's (yep, one of those blog surfing days), i was like, "i know her!?" you are in their ward, right? your boy dalan and my son max are like the same age, and we moved from meridian shortly after i was just getting to know you.. weird, small world.
well good to see you!! how fun to see how much your little guy has grown. i remember him as just a tiny newborn. your family is TOO cute!!!
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