GIRLS DAYS 2019 - Riverton

 

It was April's year to host! We stayed at their new house in Riverton from September 18th through September 22nd. Nancy came and picked me up at 10:30 that Wednesday morning, and then we headed to pick up Amy from the airport. Alli flew in later at 6:05 pm. The hours in between were spent going to the Jordan River Temple, unpacking, eating lunch, and getting groceries. We went out to dinner at Zao's after picking up Alli from the airport and enjoyed some Porto's for dessert that she brought with her. 

We started a new tradition with our Girls Days, and that is to do some kind of service or helping project at the home of the host. So Thursday morning we were busy helping Max and April plant some new bushes in their backyard. They had been working hard on their backyard, making improvements, adding garden boxes, and some gravel in different areas. They now just needed some bushes to help beautify the area. We were all happy to help. 

After lunch, Max taught us his bread making skills. He had recently really gotten into making homemade bread. It was so good!

Then we were off on our Tibble Fork adventure. April had friends that lent us some kayaks. It was tons of fun and great weather. The water was super cold though! 

That reservoir is just so pretty!

this place is usually so crowded! it was fun to go during the week while kids were in school and basically have it to ourselves

after playing in the water, we had lunch with a view

and had a really meaningful conversation about the important things in life

For dinner we Door Dashed food from the Himalayan Kitchen. For dessert, I helped the ladies make a peach galette (thanks to the overabundance of peaches I was able to share from our trees).

On Friday we started the day with a donut run at Dunford Donuts. We spent the rest of the morning relaxing and playing games. Other activities that day included visiting Lois, axe throwing (a first for us all), and dinner at Maria Bonita's.

On Saturday we were all so stoked to be going to Lagoon! April planned such a fun Girls Days. It had been so long since I had been, it is such a fond memory of mine, so it was extra fun going with these amazing women that I love! We were also there for Frightmares! Something I had never been there for.

had to try the Beavertails

According to the itinerary, we may have gone to Music and the Spoken Word early Sunday morning after dropping Amy and Alli off at the airport, but I don't remember going and I don't see any pictures from that. I kind of suspect that Max ended up taking them in the morning and Nancy and I packed up, cleaned up, and then headed home. 

Here are some more pictures from the week:

loved seeing this assignment chart in their kitchen

isn't it impressive?

Such a fun, FUN Girls Days! I just loved every part of it. I also loved not being pregnant or nursing during this time, makes such a difference!

April, you nailed it! Thank you!