Girls' Weekend!

This last weekend was awesome. My mom and all of my sisters drove to Utah so we could have a girls' weekend! It was just what I needed. Everyone got here on Thursday and we ate dinner at my house and celebrated Melanie's and my birthday with chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting and presents. Then we headed over to the hotel. Our room was huge and we really loved the hotel.

The mission of the weekend was to find a wedding dress for Julianna, who is getting married in June to the wonderful Rick. She had made a couple of appointments at bridal shops on Fridays. That morning we all got up and got ready for the day pretty early, went down and ate breakfast then still had time for some Bananagrams before heading out to wedding dress shop. We started at Gateway Bridal. We helped Jules pick out several dresses to try on, but in the end she only ended up trying on three dresses. The second one was the winner! It is absolutely gorgeous. She is going to be a stunning bride.

Waiting for the bride to try on the first dress.

After finding the dress we went to lunch at Jason's Deli. Since we didn't have to keep wedding shopping we headed to the mall for some everyone shopping. Mom had given Mel and I Bare Minerals makeup for our birthdays, so we went to Sephora to get the right shades. We also, of course, hit up See's. Then strolled through H&M and Crate and Barrel. By the time we were done at the mall we were tired, so it was back to the hotel for naps/screen time. We lazed around in our sweats talking and playing Scramble with each other on our phones. Good times.

We decided to go see "We Bought A Zoo." It was very sweet and we all enjoyed it. By the time the movie was over we were starving, so we walked over to Iggy's for dinner. None of us had eaten there before. It was pretty good and we had a really great server. After that we called it a night and headed back to the hotel for some more lazing and talking and some sleeping.

Saturday morning we were a little more lazy. Well, except Joy. She got up and worked out while the rest of us slept in. Finally we managed to get ready for the day. Next up was temple dress/Deseret Book shopping. That was successful too! Jules is all set for June and we all can't wait! We did a little wandering and shopping at Target then ate lunch at Cafe Rio. After one more temple dress store (for Mom) we went back to the hotel for our afternoon lazy time. It was great. We actually stayed in on Saturday night and ordered pizza and worked on making the centerpieces for Jules' reception. They look so beautiful! Our friend Natalie came over and helped and hung out with us. It was great fun.
Sunday was kind of back to reality day for me. Mel and I came back to my house pretty early so that Ian could go to meetings in the morning. We got the kids ready for church and we all went to my ward. It was fun having my sisters and my mom there. Saturday night Ian texted me and asked what we were planning on singing in Sacrament meeting the next day (half jokingly?). We decided to go ahead and sing as long as we were all together. It was nice. Sunday evening we had dinner at my house and played Things after the kids were in bed. I had to say goodbye to my Mom and Joy and Jules that night. It was sad. I almost cried. Luckily I still got to see Mel on Monday for a little while.

Saying goodbye :(

Mel came over Monday morning and hung out with me until it was time for her to leave for Rexburg. I'm so grateful to have such awesome sisters that I am such good friends with and for our truly amazing mom who makes sure we get to be together every once in awhile and who sets such a good example for us all. Thanks for yet another wonderful girls' weekend ladies! Let's do it again soon!