Three Day Weekend at Home

We've enjoyed this past weekend with Eric being home from work and Taylor out of school. First, Eric and I went out on a date (woo hoo!) Friday night going to dinner at a restaurant some friends recommended called Ta Ta Asian Bistro. Asian food is my absolute favorite and we got our meals for 50% off because of a deal they have going on right now. Such a great deal and good food too! The kids really enjoyed the Valentine holiday with all the exchanges of Valentine's including two packages in the mail from Nana and Papa and their cousin Ava.

Saturday we just hung out as a family and did some shopping where we bought a tent. Eric put it up in our loft upstairs and we let Will and Taylor sleep in it that night. Kids can be so easily pleased sometimes. Taylor was on a high talking about how fun our camping party was and all we did was set up the tent! No food or camping activities--just set up the tent!Monday morning we got up and decided to go hiking. It was a last minute decision but we thought the weather was decent enough we should go. We drove to Red Rock which we have only ever driven through and decided to do the Children's Discovery Loop. It was cold and a little drissley at the beginning but we decided to go for it because it was only a mile long. Half way into the hike the snow started piling down but we decided to press on because we could hear the waterfall (which is seasonal) flowing in the distance. The kids were doing great at this point but after seeing the waterfall, they went downhill both literally and emotionally. We got back to the car with cold and crying kids. Maybe we had been a little too adventurous today! After they warmed up in the car, we asked them if they had a good time in which they responded enthusiastically with a "Yes!" So while Eric and I wondered if this was a mistake maybe it wasn't after all. Maybe in fact, they will be more likely to remember this little trek their parents dragged them out on! By the way, this hike was a beautiful one (especially since we were treated to the waterfall which only goes on between January and March) but I would recommend doing it in DRY WEATHER.


So far so good!

Getting close to the waterfall. Still so far so good.

At the waterfall. Starting to feel a little wet and cold now.


Looking back at the trailhead after the hike. You can't even see the top of the mountains because the clouds have moved in.

Lest anyone think that all we do is play, there was plenty of other things going on this weekend. It was just boring work and who likes to take pictures and blog about that!