Logan Trip

Preston and I were up in Logan over the weekend to do some renovations on our house and we were so lucky to have family come down to help. It was a lot of work and some longs days but we were so thankful for all the help we had. I think the best part of the trip for me was getting to see our nieces Olivia and Alexis. Liv is so big now and I can't believe she is already 5. And Alexis was just a teenie thing the last time I saw her and now she is walking around all over the place. They are just a blast and we love them to death.

An Arizona Weekend Continued...

On Monday my mum and I went to the Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum. It was a fabulous place and we were able to see so many things. The museum had a ton of animals native to the desert but then they also had animals like otters, racoons, even a beaver. I had never actually seen a beaver, they are huge. To top it off, it was a bit overcast and a perfect temperature to be out and about. Had the sun been shining and Arizona giving us their typical weather, we might have melted. It was a great finish for my mum's birthday and we both had a blast.

San Xavier Mission

For my mum's birthday we decided to do all things Tucson. We started with a new hair cut, a trip to Eegee's for their famous frozen fruit drinks and a visit to the San Xavier Mission. Every day on our drive home we pass the Mission and always wonder what it is like. As you drive by you can see this beautiful white structure that has such a unique contrast against the desert back drop. The Mission has a great history dating back to 1783 and has a nice museum that shows the church from its beginning. My mum and I had a nice time and were quite impressed with the consistent renovations done through out the years so that others will always be able to enjoy it.

Lake Patagonia

Over my spring break Preston and I decided to do something a little different on his day off. We headed about an hour south to Lake Patagonia. We didn't know very much about the lake but with optimism and the two boys, we took our chances. It turned out to be a great, especially for the dogs. We had our own little section where we could let them run free in and out of the water. Charlie and Wilson absolutely loved it. We were even able to get them to swim. Charlie was great at it and able to keep his head clear out of the water. Wilson on the other hand had to work a little harder but it didn't seem to phase him because he kept going back for more. The boys played so hard all day that when we got into the car to leave they were both asleep before we left the parking lot. It was a great day and nice to see some water.