Shakespeare Festival 2014

The two months leading up to Shakespeare were intense this year. David was studying about 12 hours a day every day in preparation for the bar. We decided to leave for Cedar City immediately after he was done taking his last test. He stayed at a motel in Ontario while taking the 3 day test. I was struggling at home, stressing for David, and Jude was on day 3 of a high fever. We were all ready for a vacation! I spent the days leading up to our getaway cuddling with a sick boy who ended up having a 5 day fever and just felt horrible. I packed up the car for our 3 week trip (we were heading further north after Shakespeare this year) and grabbed David in Ontario Thursday evening and we were off!

Jude did much better than we expected and slept a lot or was content watching Cars on the iPad. He was very fussy all weekend but I don't blame him- I know he wasn't feeling like himself. I'm glad David was able to relax after a stressful few months of studying and test taking and I was so happy to spend time together as a family and extended family!

Up at Cedar Breaks in a field

This kid loves a good ball

Sisters

Watching the green show

Relaxin

The girls got to see Sense and Sensibility this year

Swimming for Sadie's bday

Dad decided to get Jude a GIANT sword

Swimming with Grandma

Punch + Judy

And the glorious adult only night out!
Japanese food is amazing and minivans ROCK!

Shakespeare 2013

We made it to Shakespeare after missing the last two years! We were so excited. We had a ton of fun packed into a few days. Cedar City is a sweet little town, I love the weather and the grounds of the University. Our in-laws baby sat for us and we got to enjoy Love's Labour's Lost. Chloe joined in for her first play ever and did great! I unfortunately got strep throat while there and was a little out of it. Luckily David's awesome cousin was able to prescribe some antibiotics for me, which we are SO grateful for. We really love the Campbell side of the family and had so much fun talking and hanging out with everyone. I love that we have a set little vacation every year.

 Green show with our little "knight in training"

 walking to the green show

 David showing Jude the statue of his

Great Great Great Grandma Nellie

who was a pioneer that settled

in Cedar City

 Chlo's first play

 Walking to the play 

 Happy to know that a carseat and 

two boosters fit just fine in our back seat :)

 Jude having the time of his life at the aquatic center

 Sadie turned 2!

Shakespeare Festival

We had a great time at Shakespeare this year in Cedar City. We always look forward to it because it's a short little vacation that gives us a break from all our responsibilities. Everyone came this year except Brian + Moonsung, since she's due with her baby girl in a few more weeks.

Friday: David got up early and golfed, while I slept in. We didn't get that much sleep because of a super loud AC unit that howled along with the wind. Did you know it was windy in Cedar City? It was about my 6th time there and I never noticed the wind before this trip. Later that day we headed over to the El Rey where everyone else stays and all the kids swam. Then we ate lunch at Cafe Rio. Never get sick of it. Then we took naps. Then we headed to the green show on campus and I saw Pride and Prejudice while David saw...I don't remember what play it was. My play was really good.

Saturday: David golfed early again. We had lunch at the park- dutch oven chicken and cobbler. We went up to Cedar Breaks and walked around, then went to the green show. Then dinner at Pizza Factory. After we went to see Inception with Dustin and Chelsea.

There wasn't really ever a dull moment with so many people and kids running around. It was a fun little trip as always.
And that picture of me and David at Cedar Breaks was the only picture of both of us together taken the entire weekend...and the only one with me in it. Oh well.