So, onto my bday. I wanted to make it somewhat memorable, since is was my 30th. So when we got a free nights stay at a B & B for going to a condo presentation, I chose to go on my bday. So my great friend Mary offered to take the kids over night. Which of course they were so excited for the sleepover. Budd and I took off for Salt Lake where we ate at our favorite restaurant Thai Siam on State street and 13th S. We love that place and suggest it to everyone. Then we stayed the night at the Armstrong Mansion, a beautiful 100 year old victorian house made into a nice B & B. We stayed up late watching movies and slept in the next morning. What treat. We had a delcious breakfast and then headed up little Cottenwood Canyon to the very top, where we hiked to Cecret Lake. It was a beautiful day and we even saw some snow. It was so nice to go hiking, so refreshing. We have become determind to do it more often. The overnight stay and day was such a breath of fresh air and it made us feel sane and free again. We realized how badly a short vacation like that away from the kids and with your spouse is needed once in a while to keep your sanity. SO we want to start switching with other friends where we will watch their kids over night once in a while and vice versa. We are totally willing to do it for anyone that lives close and wants to switch off, so you better take us up on it. Here are some pics of us at Cecret Lake and the Armstrong Mansion. I love the one with Budd and the reflections. 
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Happy Birthday! I am so embarrassingly late it is pathetic. I am sorry. I am horrible at the birthday remembering thing. I think because Chris doesn't even know when any of his family's bdays are. Still, no excuse. How long have I been married? I am so sorry we didn't call you or send a card. WE LOVE YOU! We are so glad that you had such an awesome day. You really do deserve it. What a cool old mansion and the hike looks amazing, I definately want to do that hike soon. Okay, maybe when in warms up.
Maybe sometime we could sit down and you could tell me all the bdays in your fam?
Im glad you had a great bday the kids are welcome to spend the night again anytime they enjoyed even I did it was nice to see that grace loved having her sleep over that she has been wating for. And the kids were great.
Happy Birthday. I too really loved President Monson's address as well. I feel similar in that I need to quit looking ahead so much of the time, and enjoy what is here. I loved the talk about having more humor as well. Those retreats are very needed!!
We should get together sometime!
I'm so glad you were able to take some time just for you and Budd. What beautiful pictures! You're awesome.
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