Spring Break in Sand Hollow

Did you know that if you want to camp in St. George for Spring Break, you should reserve a spot about 11 months ahead of time? Well, since we didn't do that, we ended up in Sand Hollow, right outside of St. George. The only thing I had heard about it, was that it was windy. Well, as you can see here, Max is proving this to be oh so true.

We went camping with our friends, Dan and Anne Harris and their girls. They are so much fun and put our camping skills to shame. We started things off right with a trip to Zion National Park. I hadn't been in the actual park for years, and the kids all love to hike. (Which brother does Andy look like in this picture??)

Below is an infamous picture. When we got around this bend I realized Zoe wasn't with us. With four blonde girls, two 7 year olds and two 4 year olds, they all started blending into each other and Zoe had slipped away. I looked back at the last picture I had taken, about 5-10 minutes before and can clearly see, Zoe isn't in it. Dan ran one way, Andy ran the other, and I stood there and panicked! After another stressful 5-10 minutes, Dan came back with her. Phew. It was during this trip that we realized the importance of Zoe's glasses!!! She can't tell who she is following! Thanks for finding her, Dan!

All together again, hanging on to Zoe for dear life didn't stop her from trying to get lost again. She needed a leash on this trip! (We're all still laughing pretty hard here because Zoe so bluntly told Dan, "Your laugh sounds like you're crying.")

Maddie, Ella, Zoe, Emma and Max.

Wish I was a kid and the wind didn't bother me. They didn't let it stop them for a second. (Well, maybe Zoe did.)

Max, trying to keep up with the girls.

Maddie, waiting for the adults to decide what to do on a very hot Fezzik.
Getting out of the wind for some sushi, Zoe is practicing her chopstick skillz.

Maddie and Emma are referred to as their "rock climbing friends". Here they are, finally getting out and doing the real thing. I'm so proud of them for trying, because it scares me to death!

Even Zoe!