our "stay"cation

We decided to go on a staycation over the weekend. The tile was just laid down and we needed to keep the kids off and we didn't want to deal with the annoyance of going outside and back into the house to get downstairs. Plus Nate is always getting home right before the kids go to bed or when he is home earlier or on Sat. he is busy working on the kitchen. So we never get to do anything as a family. We Needed to get out and have some fun!!! On Sunday, We went to my parents house to visit which is in Riverton. About an hour and a half from where we live in Brigham.

After our visit with my family we drove to Salt Lake and stayed at the Plaza Hotel (my sis-in-law works there and got us a super cheap room) Actually she paid for it. We were not expecting that but I've done her's and my Bro-in-laws hair a few times, including color so they decided it was a good way to trade. Works for me.

The kids got to stay up till 11:00 and we slept in till 7:00!! (darn babies-they just don't get sleeping in)

We went to Denny's for breakfast then took the train(trax) to Gateway. Our waiter at Denny's was really cool. He brought the kids food out while we were waiting for ours to cook so they would not have to wait. and made sure they had water and magic color for their water and showed them how to do it. And he had a mowhawk.

At gateway we went to Discovery Gayeway. there is so much for the kids to do there! We didn't see it all but luckily we bought a membership so we can go anytime.

Tanner driving, Preston Flying and Brookie playing house

After that we went to the zoo. most of the animals were sleeping, but the kids still had fun. the tiger was asleep but right by the fence so we were able to see him up close.

Look at those teeth!!

On our way home we stopped in Clearfield and went swimming at their Aquatic Center.

We wore the kids out, had fun and spent a day and a half of just us!

No working on the kitchen or staying late at work to take daddy away- for a little while- and we were able to recharge and go back to normal life again for a while.

I think we need to make this a habit while living with my in-laws. I am very thankful they are willing to have us but we need our own space. So while we are here it's gonna have to be in the form of mini vacations or as we called it "staycation"

Progress!!!

That would be a bookcase. It is blocking the hallway that leads to our rooms. On sat, Nate put the tile down. It has to cure or whatever for 3 days before you can walk on it. So we have to go around and through the office to get to our rooms but we don't trust the kids (actually Nate) to remember to stay off it.
To get down stairs where the temperary kitchen is we have to go through the back sliding doors, into the garage and back into the house and down the stairs.

I got to cut a bunch of the tiles. Of coarse we chose a cold windy day to do the tile though. It's a saw that has to constantly have water running on the blade while it's cutting and my fingers felt like they were going to fall off!!! It was SOOO cold. I hate cold. After a while-esp. once it was getting later and colder-I allowed my bro-in-law Mike do all the cutting. He was even out there bare foot and no coat!!! He says he was not cold so it was def. his turn if he is not bothered by the freezing cold.

The day defore we painted the walls. The kids helped-even Press.!! They missed spots and had huge drips and such but had so much fun. Daddy even ended up the color off the wall. (sorry the pic is blurry-I'm not liking my new camera)

So now we have to do the grout and wait for that to set. Luckily that is not as long. Hopefully monday the bookshelf will be moved and we can have a little bit of normality back. It's really annoying going in and out and back in the house to get anywhere. It was cured enough mon. night but the way things move around here...