Girl's Weekend!

Read-a-holics

Hot Springs

5K

Wendy, Andrea, Julie heading for the finish line!

Raspberry Days

No, that's not really Andrea's hair!

I just got back from a fabulous weekend with my sister-in-laws, mother-in-law and nieces. Every year the girls get together at "grandma's" house up at Bear Lake. This was my first year and I must say, I absolutely loved it! We met up in Park City and did some quick shopping at the outlets, went to dinner, and then headed for the lake! We got in at 2:00 am, settled and crashed. Friday was the Raspberry Day's Craft Fair. We spent most of the day looking around for a unique gift or trinket for Christmas presents etc...One favorite booth was the glass blowing booth. I personally loved the homemade shoes for little girls and the hand painted parasols. We ate some great food, had some raspberry treats (the chocolate covered raspberries were delish) and had fun running into people we knew! Later, we all got dressed up and went out to dinner at a steak and seafood restaurant. After getting our fill of sumptuous crab and steak we headed for home to complete the night with art projects, recipe exchange and reading. Pam, Julie and I were all reading Stephanie Meyer's latest book, Breaking Dawn all weekend long! We tried not to spoil too much for those waiting to read it but there was alot of jumping up and OMG's! (It is REALLY good by the way! And no, I only got half way through-Guess what I'll be doing when the kids go to bed?) Saturday morning, we got up at 6:30 to go run the Raspberry Day's 5K in Laketown. It was really fun except for the fact that there was a major hill that wasn't paved and I struggled running up it! I lost some time there but I figure it was better than running in snow (like the Solitaire race in April!) Every year the Boy Scouts do a fund raiser at the church where they cook a big breakfast and lots of people come partake of pancakes, eggs, sausage, hash browns and homemade raspberry syrup-yum. It was sooo good after running! After finishing our big breakfast we went back to the house and some of us headed for beautiful Bear Lake. I vegged on the sand with my book, of course, while Tiff and Lisa played domino's and played in the water. It was perfection-perfectly peaceful and I did fall asleep for a good 20 min. It was nice not to have to worry about anyone drowning or interrupting my book! After the beach we went out to the hot springs and soaked our aching muscles with some "interesting" campers. We enjoyed watching the sun slip behind the clouds and then give us a beautiful sunset. Later, we BBQed and did a craft together. We watched "Fool's Gold" and then fell into a deep sleep from our busy day. We left Sunday afternoon and took with us some raspberry ice cream that is now a tradition-Chad's for any one who wants to get some. You can get it at any store-soo good! I'm back and I have many people at home who missed me-especially Kelly who was a great sport with the kids all weekend. I can't wait for next year! We are already planning new, exciting activities! Thanks ladies!