Weekend Adventures!!!

The weekend began on Thursday, June 11, 2009 with the Opening Ceremonies of the Utah Summer Games. My sister and I walked down to the Eccles Collesium (SUU's football stadium). IT WAS A BLAST!!!!! They started with a march of all the athletes (there were definitely a lot), then after then had all made it to the front of the stage the fun began. Two American Idol hopefuls performed (don't ask me who 'cause I don't remember and don't really care). They also had Felipe and Sione from The Biggest Loser--it was amazing to see how great they looked in real life instead of just on TV. All of this was NOTHING though compared to the main act---IMAGINE!!!!! Imagine is a Beatles Tribute Band and are about as close to the actual Beatles performing that you can get. They were awesome!!!! I LOVE THE BEATLES!!!! And to end the Opening Ceremonies, of course there had to be fireworks!!!!!!!!! Overall, it was a great night!!!!!

Friday, June 12, 2009 was yet another fun-filled night!!!! Every other Friday St. George has a movie on the field. I love watching movies on a big screen in perfect weather. This week it was Madagascar 2. I had never seen it before, and I don't know why I waited so long to--it was hilarious!!!

Saturday, June 13, 2009 we woke up bright and early to head back down to St. George for the rest of the weekend. Our first stop was a market at Tuachan Ampitheathre. There wasn't really a whole lot of things there but it was still fun to walk around and see some nice arts and crafts. I also got a GREAT Mary Kay contact. There was a booth with this lady who was selling pink tools!!! We exchanged business cards and briefly talked about possibly doing parties for each other!! I really hope that something comes from it!!! :) Next, my sister and I just kinda bummed around town until we could check into our hotel. At my work Christmas party (yes, it was 6 months ago) I got a free night stay at the hotel where our party was held. I finally decided I better use it before it expired!! It was SO NICE just to sit and lounge and be lazy!!! The only time we left the room was to go get dinner---so from 3 PM to 11 AM we were stuck in a hotel room and it was the best!!!

Sunday, June 14, 2009 was our trip to Snow Canyon for some hiking. We had a little trouble at the beginning with the car not starting at the grocery store, but after waiting for 1 1/2 hours the car started and we were off again. I debated just going back to Cedar City without hiking, but the track record with the car is that it usually doesn't die twice in one day, so I took the chance (I'm glad we did because there were no other problems. The only official hike that we did was Three Ponds. It was a beautiful hike, but there was not much water in the ponds and about half the trail was deep sand which sucked. I definitely want to go back in the early spring, so that I can see the ponds full of water and the run off. We also took a couple of little hikes around and a trail called Pioneer Names. Pioneer Names is supposed to have pioneer names (who knew...lol) on the red rock dating back to 1883. I don't know if we weren't looking hard enough or looking in the right spot or what, but NO pioneer names were to be found. Before we left St. George and headed back to Cedar City we had to stop at In 'N' Out Burger!!! I'm not a big fan of burgers, but I love that place. I'm glad that there is one so close to me and everytime I make a trip to St. George I always make sure to make a stop there.

So there you have it--mine and my sisters weekend getaway to St. George and all the fun adventures!!! Can't wait to get out and have fun again soon!!! :) Here are just a few pictures from our adventures--there were so many that it was hard to just choose a few!!!