Girls Weekend

Me, L and Anna just got back from a great weekend trip up to Billings. It was finally L's turn to go take her special trip. After B and I got back from our trip and she saw my toenails that my cousin Whitney did for me, she decided that she wanted to go and get her nails done too. What a girl! Well, I kept my eyes open for a good deal, thinking I could never beat the $84.50 that I spent with B. I was quite pleasantly surprised to see that not only did I find that same deal, but I actually found something better... $59!!! That's right. Only $59 round trip for each of us after all taxes and fees. Man! I wish this airline flew to a few other places that I like to frequent... WI, MD, UT... I'd be living the high life then! Oh well. I'm happy to have Billings. I really had a fun time with the girls, just like I did with B and the boys. I am really thankful Dave and I were able to take these trips with our kids and I hope they remember them as fondly as we do! We have great kids and we just love them. Hopefully, they will always remember that!

Here are the girls on the plane just before take off.

L only had a few things that she absolutely wanted to do while we were there. One of those things was to go to the mall and go shopping. Here they are all ready for their big day of shopping.

While I had fun finding all sorts of clothes for them, they only had eyes for Build-a-Bear. I finally caved and let them get a bear. They were so happy!

After shopping, we went over to the local beauty college. They wanted to get their hair done and makeup. They just thought it was the coolest thing to be pampered and get all dolled up.

I went ahead and got my hair done too. Here we are after we got home. The girls showing off their new clothes and all us sporting our curly do's.

They did a little fashion show for my cousin Whitney after wards. Here they are playing with her.

Grandma Lorraine introduced the girls to Pomegranate. They absolutely loved it and couldn't get enough. They were constantly asking for more. Here they are after they had emptied out one pomegranate as they are shoving it in their mouth as fast as they can.

The last thing they requested we do while we were there was to go and see High School Musical 3 again--this time with Whitney.

Here is a picture of the girls with Grandma and Grandpa Wells.

On our way to the airport, we stopped by the Billings Temple and took a few pictures. I have still never been able to go into the temple, but the outside and grounds are beautiful!

Once again, we had a great time and are so thankful for such wonderful family that is so welcoming to us. We had a great time with Dan and Julane and all the kids, plus Grandma and Grandpa. Hopefully, we can get up there again soon. I joked that I may have to move up there since everywhere I went with Dan and Julane, I was introduced as their niece, Ann's sister (my little sister Annie has spent a lot of time up there). Almost everytime I was introduced, I was asked if I was older or younger. Hee hee... We were at a birthday party of a friend of theirs, and the hostess even told me that "the boys" were the office, but would be coming out soon and they were probably about my age. I looked at her for a minute until she asked how old I was. I told her and then she said, "Oh! They are more like 22!" Yeah. I don't think they would want to hang out with some married chick with 5 kids who is 10 years older than them... Still... flattering!

By the way... L and A did get their toenails painted! (so did I) Thanks Whitney!!!