Our trip to Zion - part one

Bobby, Gia and I went to Zion National Park last weekend.  It was a month before our anniversary, but if we went in March, we got such a good deal on the hotel that we went a little early. It took us 5 1/2 hours to get there, but half the fun of going on vacations for us is driving there.  We had great conversations and listened to all kinds of music, including Hootie and the Blowfish and Toby Mac.  I love road trips!

We were literally within walking distance of the park, and our hotel room was awesome.  The staff were so accommodating and kind, even letting us take the microwave at night so that I could heat up Gia's bottle if she woke up before 8am, which she did.  We had the greatest time just relaxing in that comfortable bed and watching cable... oh cable, how I miss you.

We hung out and ate the fajitas I had brought, along with mint Oreos that were on sale.  You'll notice the reduced price on the oreo pack...a regular priced pack of Oreos cost $8 at the local store.  We were shocked.

We got up on Friday and ate poptarts while watching The Dog Wisperer.  Then we went to the part and spent the morning hiking a couple of trails.  It was beautiful and amazing, just appreciating God's creation and taking a lot of pictures.

The highlight of my day, however, was when we went to the awesome little diner for lunch.  Our waitress was so sweet and just loved Gia.  She told us that if we left Gianna with her, we could have our meals on the house.  This struck me as hilarious because my dad always tells me the story about how, when I was a baby, someone at Abbott's Frozen Custard offered him a free ice cream if they could keep me.  Whenever I teased my dad growing up, he would say, "I should have taken that free Abbotts."  Now I'll get to say to Gia, "I should have taken that free hamburger."

More to come tomorrow.  I have too much to say and too many pictures just to put it all in one blog.  Let's just say it was an incredible, much needed vacation for us!