Fun in the Sun

We had a fun-filled weekend in sunny St. George. We had tickets to both Grease and Little Mermaid at Tuacahn and were excited to see those plays. Dad got us a great timeshare in Washington, just outside of St. George, and Melinda got us a sweet rental car that got us down there in style.

It was hot . . . very hot! One of my favorite purchases at Tuacahn was this lovely little penguin fan that fits handily in my purse. I love penguins and I don't like to be hot, so this was the perfect thing for me.

Before the play the first day, we had to make a stop at Nielsen's on the Boulevard. Nothing is better than sitting outside enjoying a custard cone on a hot day. We frequent the 3900 South location all summer as well and I get pretty giddy when the flavor of the day happens to be raspberry . . . . although Melinda swears by the chocolate.

Of course we had to get our pictures taken here . . .

Our Pink Ladies

We liked Grease, but they dared to change it quite a bit from the movie to make it more "family friendly" - so it was a completely different show. The next night we went to see the Little Mermaid and it was our high of the trip. There were some amazing effects with the water and it made it seem like they were really swimming when they combined the water with the heelies the cast was wearing. We ooh'ed and aah'ed throughout the show and would highly recommend it. It is playing down there until October and sells out every night. It was well worth the trip!

Dad and Kristen before a temple session

One night we ate at one of Dad's favorite stops . . . Chuck-a-Rama. I was pretty pleased with myself that I made this rootbeer float. It was so yummy and refreshing . . . see how jealous Kristen is.

No trip down south is complete without a stop in Mesquite to track down an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet. There is pretty much nothing better than endless crab. . .

. . . Except if you are Kristen and don't like crab and have to wait for us to be done

We love the penny slots and like to see how far our money can go. I was the lucky one this time. My four dollar investment turned into twenty . . . not bad.

We headed over to the Virgin River for some bowling. They were having a PGA tournament and of course, we fit right in . . . after the tournament was over, that is. I have been teased a few times about how a pair of socks is in my purse at all times . . . you never know when you may need them. And they came in handy this time. Here are Kristen and Melinda with socks they got to purchase. The bowling desk clerks said that we didn't need to wear socks - but that's a scary thought - so it was money well spent. Our bowling team of June, Ned, LaDawn and Julez did pretty well.

Kristen had always wanted to play Bingo and it was right across from the bowling alley, so we were excited to check it out and see how this worked. We may have been the only ones that had to ask how to play - and, it's more complicated than you would think. After paying the entrance fee, you get several boards to play and we had our pick of colorful bingo markers from a vending machine and each got one. It's pretty serious stuff when the caller starts. It was more than just five in a row and you didn't always get to use the free space (who knew?). My tipsy table mate (not Melinda) was helping me figure out how to get the kite pattern, the crazy "T" and the small window. It was great fun! We didn't win any prize money, but we are actively looking at Bingo parlors in the Salt Lake area to make this a regular thing.

Dad got us a selection of cupcakes from 25 Main . . . a place we discovered last trip . . . and I would argue that they are way better than the Sweet Tooth Fairy or other local cupcake shops. The cakes are so moist and there is just enough frosting - not too much that it is overwhelming. They have different flavors each day and after 7:00 they are just $1. After our taste taste, we agreed that the Orange Blossom was the best and I am always a sucker for a coconut cupcake.

My low of the trip was a brutal sunburn. After spraying ourselves down with sunsdcreen, we enjoyed the pool and spent time on our floaties. But, clearly, I missed a big spot - mainly my legs. You can see a little patch where some sunscreen got on - and I was trying to figure out if it was a paw or a crown.

A few hours later, my legs were on FIRE! I was puffed up and burning - and because I love you, you also get to see my fancy leopard PJ's. Dad, Melinda and Kristen all took good care of me getting a variety of ice packs, gels, lotions and ibuprofen. Luckily, it was feeling better the next day and the color is getting better each day since.

All in all a great trip together as we enjoyed a fun weekend away.