Last weekend we headed down to Sunny St. George....except on the way down we noticed that we were headed into not-so-sunny weather.
As we got closer and it was still snowing, my kids asked, "Does it really snow in St. George?" It was a completely novel idea to their little minds.
The reason we were heading down was so that I could run my second St. George race for the Runner Series (If I run two required races, I get an automatic berth in the marathon.) It was one of the coldest races I have run in a long time...rain/sleet made for a frigid 6 miles.
My cheer squad waited out most of the race in the warm truck with the heat on, but they braved it outside for the finish.
My time was super slow, but considering the conditions, it was okay. I finished second out of the women. Very nice to have it finished! I plan on taking it easy for a few weeks and then I will be ready to start marathon training.
With the abundance of outdoor fun in St. George we always have fun...this time was no different, we found that St. George is also fun indoors! Because when it comes down to it, it's not so much WHAT you're doing that's fun, but WHO you're with. Video games with cousins ranks up there as a ton o' fun!
Dress-ups with girl cousins is always delightful...
and it's not just for girl cousins, boy cousins like to dress up just as much!!
Aunt Julie's piano is awesome too! This guy loved to pretend he was playing all kinds of music!
Eventually the rain clouds stopped and the puddles dried up and we decided to head outside. We headed down to the historic district and took a tour of Brigham Young's summer home.
It really was fascinating to see how they lived just 150 years ago.
We saw some pioneer ingenuity, some beautiful craftsmanship, and really enjoyed the tour.
Most impressionable to me was the kitchen. It was fairly plain: a small table, a small hutch, and this wood burning stove. We definitely have some luxuries in our modern kitchens!
The bedrooms were also simple...and in a way I feel somewhat jealous of how simple life must have been...we are so cluttered with things that I think we get sidetracked easily!
It was a great tour ending with a picture in front of the famous Mulberry tree that was struck by lightning, but is still standing.
The clouds were looking dark and heavy and it was quite chilly, but we decided to go play on the red rocks for a little while.
We found lots of little caves to take shelter in...just in case the rain started pouring...
Luckily the rain held and we had some fun!
We got in some exploring and climbing...just as fun as if the sun was shining.
We still love St. George!
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