Larsen's Loop

It was the perfect weekend, first day of Spring to be exact, that my husband got the bug to do one of his impromptu road trips with me and the kids. I am a planner who likes to think things through, right down to a typed out itinerary where I can schedule in our bathroom breaks. He on the other hand is my opposite, very spontaneous and adventuresome, one of the many things we all love about him! When he says pack your bags you feel a little irresponsible like you've just been invited to play hooky and are whisked away from all your earthly cares. So we all trekked down to Southern Utah and stayed in a house Matt's parents let us use in St. George. We love hiking in Zions Canyon and this year Matt really wanted the older kids to do Angels Landing with him. I being quite squeamish about mega heights, opted to stay and do some of the mild hikes with our little ones. The weather was gorgeous this time of year not too hot or cold. We were also lucky to avoid any of the summer crow...

Matt and I were so excited to get away from our cold February surroundings and go on a Mexican Riviera cruise! We've done this one before with Norweigian Cruise Lines, and loved it. But this time was especially fun because Matt's parents took all of his siblings along to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary coming up. The cruise was very nice but the best part was truly spending time together... Matt's parents Alton and Cola. Matt's sister Alesa and her husband George. Matt's brother Brad and his friend Nicole. Matt's brother Spencer and his wife Jo. Matt's brother Tyler and his wife Amber. Matt's sister Lindsay and her husband Travis. Our first stop Cabo San Lucas was gorgeous. We spent the day shopping and eating with Lindsay and Travis. We ate lunch and tried some Cabo Chocolate Gelato at Sweets, it was really good. We made our way past shops and through the waterfront soaking up the sights and sounds of Mexico. The best part was finding a plac...