Joe and I have been married five years now. We went on an overnight trip, the longest I have been away from my children since they were born. It was amazingly fun. We did everything that we like to do but kids make hard.

First, we hiked up to Lake Blanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon. In chacos, through the snow, for about a half mile. I wasn’t the only one who did it either, we passed a lady (or rather she passed us) also in sandals. It’s a little cold, but on a warm day wasn’t all that bad. Better than getting soggy socks I think.

We also ate sushi, went to a movie, enjoyed the hotel pool, slept without interruption, played disc golf, and went to Red Butte Gardens. I enjoyed such things as getting out the door by 9:00 without trying, and of course spending lots of time with a wonderful husband.