Just after Mother's Day some of the "mothers" in the Phelps family had a little night out. We started our evening with a trip to the Millpond Spa. Well, some of us started out at the spa, some decided the spa life wasn't for them and declined the offer. As for me, I indulged! A wonderful full body massage and a European facial. It was amazing!! While my services began at one o'clock Darla and Janis arrived at two. Janis received a mini pedicure and Darla got a 30 minute massage. I think they enjoyed themselves:)
The others met up at the spa at 3:00 and we left for SL from there. Through Superior Asphalt's Marriott Rewards program Rick was able to reserve us three rooms for the evening at the downtown Marriott. Kathy and I got to stay in the biggest room. Yes, she had to put up with my snoring and yes, I heard her once or twice as well:) The others were just right next to us in two more adjacent rooms which made it handy for spending time together.
After we left the Millpond Spa and got checked into our rooms we went right out for dinner. We were all hungry! We settled on The Cheesecake Factory because seriously, what's not to love about that? We all really enjoyed our meals and some even got some cheesecakes to go. (I didn't get one but got to take a bite of all of the other's desserts:) As you can see in the picture below DeeAnn loved her specialty drink:)
Here is a picture of us all just outside the restaurant at the City Creek Waterfall.
(Doesn't my spa hair look ravishing!!) Hmmm....
After returning to the hotel we changed into our swim suits and went down to the jacuzzi. We had a nice time talking and reminiscing. There are only three of us in the picture but Darla, Janis and DeeAnn were with us as well.
Darla and Deed checking out the hotel's fireplace.
That evening we gathered in "the suite"(mine and Kathy's room) and played a fun game of Blockbuster and ate our dessert.) It is a game that Kathy brought. We had to guess the names of different movies that we've seen. Even though Janis and DeeAnn said they don't watch much TV they were able to give good clues for their teams.
After a good night's rest we all got ready and left the hotel. Ruth was able to join us for this portion of our girls date. She met us just as we were leaving the hotel. Our morning excursion was to the SLC Cemetery. (The Prophet's Cemetery) We got a little lost finding the place but after grabbing some cemetery maps from the front office we eventually all arrived at Joseph F. Smith's headstone. We gathered around his (and his four, or was it five wives) headstones and read about his life. We spent the most time here at his grave talking about life and family and how we should love each of our children. Karen expressed how grateful that she was that our families really love to be together and that hers in particular really have a good time together. I think most of our families enjoy spending time together. Our family (Rick's and mine) have a little different dynamic (being a blended family) but we're working on it:) Our hope is that we will have them all in the temple with us some day:)
We didn't have a lot of time at the cemetery but we were able to see Wilford Woodruff's, David O. McKay's, President Monson's and Hinkley's headstones. I would have loved to stay longer and find some more. All but five prophets, I believe are buried in this cemetery.
I have more pictures but can't seem to get them onto the blog:(
After the cemetery we ended our girl's date at a downtown French restaurant named Gourmandise.
I think I can say for everyone that we had a great girl's getaway overnighter. I sure love being with these wonderful ladies! I consider them all to be my good friends!
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