(3/26/23– Apologies to everyone who gets this post in their email. I’m transferring old blog posts from my old website to this one. I have the dumbs and cannot figure out how to turn off the email alerts.)

Vacation summary: I peed my pants, saw a lot of cactus plants, and Archer can converse with the angels.

Lemme explain.

It was my turn for the night feeding, so I made the obligatory stumble-out-of-bed-run-into-walls-help-me-sleep-deprived-who-is-this-man-next-to-me casual stroll to the hotel bathroom to warm that baby’s tummy with his milk.

I stuck my hand under the running water to test the warmth. It was still chilly. I upped the ante. The water got warmer.

And THIS is when I lost every ounce of dignity I’ve collected since I was 17 years old. (That was the one licked the salt off the Salt Flats and it was DISGUSTING and oh my goodness how did I have friends?)

The bladder released.

You guys. I don’t know why I have this problem of peeing my pants. This is an uncomfortably regular thing. When I’m pregnant I can be like “HAHAHA BABY AMIRITE” but I’m really out of excuses when the utes are baby-less. 

You know what I caught myself thumbing through last week? A magazine about diapers. FOR ADULTS. SENIOR ADULTS.

Better yet, I also forgot to pack extra underwear. Wheeeeeee!

I am 100% certain that if it weren’t for Taylor then I would still be single.

Travel with me. It’s probably fun.

But the rest of our 24 hour vaca was pretty great. The rest of this post is just a photo journal with some trip ideas if you’re ever down in the Cedar City, UT vicinity. 

Cedar City had to be conquered in a 24 hour period. Even with that timeframe, the goal was to chill and enjoy being a family. Archer is the epitome of content right here.

PASSOVER

Vacation and Holy Week happened to coincide. Each day throughout the week, we had done a little something to celebrate Jesus a bit extra. Our dinner Thursday night was in Cedar City, so we hosted a kid-version of the Passover supper while telling the story of the Last Supper.

This picture is momentous because it’s first time I’ve laid on a floor that isn’t in my home. If you knew why my carpets were nasty, well, then you would also be excited for me. 

Archer receiving godly revelation mid photo

The next morning we busted out to OLD IRONTOWN RUINS 

It may look like one beast of a beehive, which makes my stomach sick inside, but it’s actually an abandoned dome made for iron…making…creating… welding? What’s the word?

Little man and I are total buds. We understand one another. This is his “But Ma. This face is too cute for hiking!” Same, pumpkin. 

Played chicken with the cactus on who could poke each other harder.

Archer still mad about the whole hiking thing.

The crumbled bricks at the chimney reminded me of Christ’s empty tomb.

Lunch was a feast for kings.

We passed the Cedar City temple under construction.

 But it was naptime so we didn’t stay.

Then it was off to the largest park we’ve ever seen. PARK DISCOVERY. These photographs only feature a third of the place.

Dinner was at this cute little diner called BRICKHOUSE CAFE. Let’s just admire their meal setup.

 Tasted as good as it looked.

Our final stop for the day was at PARAWAN GAP or NATIVE AMERICAN PETROGLYPHS and DINOSAUR FOOTPRINTS

This final visit was pushing the limits of the small people. Books were becoming less interesting and children were tired of carseats. Still, I cried “Onward!” This was Mama’s activity.

This sign (below) refers to the petroglyphs above. Wickedly cool stuff, mate. 

This is two footprints on top of one another.

Looking back, I wish I had photographed Arrow whining “No! No more pictures Mama!” (referring to the petroglyph sites).

A final family selfie before making heading home.

Leaving behind Mordor and our family vacation with it.

There you have Cedar City in 24 hours with a majority of free activities.  If you have any favorite travel places, tell me below. We’re looking to do another 24 stint. 🙂