Finally

Spring has finally arrived in Salt Lake City.  

Thank you!

It still has been cool and sprinkling here, but the flowers are blooming.

I love Lilacs, they smell heavenly!!

We are off on a little trip for Memorial Day, see you next week.

Laughs

Funniest napkins I have ever seen!

Hahahahahahah!!

Oh How I Love Thee

There once was a truck, not just any ordinary truck, but a magnificently old truck.  The kind of truck that once upon a time shined with glossy paint and white rimmed tires.  A truck that would get noticed as it drove down the street.  A truck that was "state of the art" for its time.  This is the truck of old, the truck that everyone wanted.  

It was new and it glistened in the sun and the engine purred like a kitten.  It had seen great times, trips to the lake, the drive in and shake shop.  Its owners loved it and it them, they took care of it and treated it good......

But as time went on and the more it saw, the more worn it became.  Its paint started fading and rust began to show through.  Its white rimmed tires began to peel.  The older it got the less it was driven.  The magnificent truck was replaced by the newer, better ride of the day.  It sat in the dirt just waiting to be driven again and wished it had its glossy paint and new truck smell.

Then came a girl, a girl that loved it just the way it was.  A girl that could appreciate its life and know it was loved and cared for.  This girl would fall in love with it and wish for it to be hers.

She loved the trucks rust more than new shiny paint, she loved its faded color and missing mirror.  Nothing was better than this old truck.  She could see herself driving it and loading its bed up with found treasures.  She loved this truck with all of its faults and faded glory.  

But the truck wasn't for sale, she could not have it.  She wished and wished she could, but the owners were not ready to part with it. They knew it was special. The girl new it too and she could see it for what it was, a magnificent truck. 

 The End.

New Orleans

After our spring break trip with the children, my husband and I went on a trip with just the two of us.

We take a trip to New Orleans every year to attend the Jazz Festival.  I love going on this trip.  My husband and I rarely get time alone, so this trip is always a great welcome.

I love New Orleans so much, the people, the music, the food, the culture, the history and the architecture are amazing.

It was fabulous!

Kanab, Utah part 2

We also went to the Glen Canyon Dam while in southern Utah.  The kids loved taking the tour in the dam.  But they especially liked making dam jokes, you know "that dam ice cream is good" and so on.  

The dam was built to make Lake Powell, there was a lot of controversy when it was planed.  

Many Utahns and Arisonians did not want the canyon to be destroyed by the water, but I think it is the most amazing lake that Utah has.

Kanab was and is the site of a lot of western movies and TV shows. 

These are the buildings from the Gunsmoke TV show.

This place had buildings from many old westerns and TV shows all in one place, it was fun to see how movie magic is constructed.

Hiking greatness in Zion National Park; lizards, waterfalls, rocks and bugs!!!

Kanab, Utah

So 2 weeks ago was my children's spring break.  We decided we wanted to do something fun and educational.  Our family loves animals, so we went to an animal sanctuary in Kanab.  Kanab is an amazing town in southern Utah.  It is about a 6 hour drive from our home in Salt Lake City.

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is a wonderful place that house special animals that are trying to get adopted.  If you have heard about the Michael Vick dogs, that were involved in the illegal fighting, then you know that they needed a home after the were seized.  That is when Best Friends step in and took them.  They are trying to rehabilitate them now so that someday they can be adopted.  You can read more about Best Friends here.

Anyway you can volunteer your time to help with the animals.  Our family did this for 2 days of our spring break and it was great.  The kids loved it!!!

If you ever get the chance volunteer at Best Friends, you'll be glad you did.  There is a lot of stuff to do in southern Utah and I will share more later.  

Have a great day!!!!