For the past several years I've wanted to have a little "getaway" with my daughters. Its really hard having them live far away & I know Kristy and Lindsey don't get to see each other very often. I know its hard with them having small children & husbands working, but we managed to work it out. We talked about several places to go, but ended up in good old Salt Lake City. I even got a hotel for us to stay in.
We met at the airport the Friday before Thanksgiving. We wanted to do some sort of service so Kristy found, "The Road Home," one of the largest homeless shelters in Utah. Its right downtown by the Gateway Mall. We went in and helped sort clothes they had received from donations. If anyone is interested in donating they could use NEW adult socks and underwear. They sleep between 500 and 1000 people a night!
Janette, Lindsey, Kristy and Me
Kristy, Janette & Lindsey
Other fun things we did was attend a session at the Salt Lake Temple, visit both of their grandmas and grandpa, shop, eat, laugh and then shop some more. We even attended church on the West side & heard some great talks in Sacrament Meeting on the importance of family and accepting church callings. We had a GREAT time and it was fun for all of us to get to know Janette better. She fits in our family so well!!
I love this picture! We probably did enough shopping for at least a couple of weeks. Kristy said at the end of one day, "I think I'm more tired than watching my kids all day."
Thank you Wes, Tyrel & Jacob for letting me spend time with your sweet wives & my precious daughters. Most of all...thank you Russ for working hard & making it possible to have this fun little getaway:) It was good for my soul!!
Such an awesome memorable weekend!! This should be done annually! So glad it all worked out. Thanks for planning and funding this fabulous getaway! It was good for my soul too. Jazlyn loved looking at the pictures and matsen said "I hope you had a good time."
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for such an awesome weekend and getaway! It was so fun to have some girl time!!! It was much needed for my soul as well:) Love you all!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun event. We have gotten together with some of my girls. It was a great time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun event. We have gotten together with some of my girls. It was a great time.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a spectacular weekend. I would have been fun to run into you at the SL Temple grounds or some other place downtown. I love how you focus on service when you take vacations.
ReplyDeleteMakes this a tradition! Too fun
ReplyDeleteLooks and sounds like you guys had a GREAT time!!! I'm so glad you all got to get together and janette was able to get to know the family a little more! Love you all!
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