My new hobby + I can’t fight the urge.

On Friday, I ran nine trail miles. It was one of those days when I wondered how in the world I used to do longer trail runs!? I was toast by the end. Once school starts, I’m determined to get my trail endurance back. I’m sure the gorgeous fall leaves will help me with this goal.

And then it was time to prepare for a big event.

Brooke’s 14th birthday party! When I turned 14, I remember my mom taking me to the Little America in Salt Lake City with a few of my best friends. It was one of my favorite days ever, and so I decided to do the same with Brooke. She invited a few of her best friends, and we headed up to Midway, Utah, to stay at the Homestead.

While we were there, I decided that this is my new hobby…

I want to try out a new hotel/resort each month;) I LOVE everything about checking out new-to-me resorts and kicking back for 24 hours. Now to convince Andrew to support me with this new hobby.

I know Skye will support it;). She was living large there.

Eating poolside is one of life’s greatest joys.

The girls were up until 2 am, so they were sleeping in on Saturday morning, and I got out for eight miles around Midway.

They call Midway Little Switzerland because of its setting in the mountains and because of the original Swiss settlers in the 1850s. The homes and buildings all over town make you feel like you are in Switzerland, which makes everywhere you look on the run so fun.

The girls all woke up, and then we grabbed some breakfast at the little restaurant on the property.

And then we checked out. I must check out in person. Even though they say you don’t need to check out in person, I still must go to the main office with the keys. I can’t fight the urge to check out face-to-face. PS If you are ever visiting Utah, you must stay at the Homestead in Midway. I’m bringing the rest of the family back asap. It was dreamy!

We then went to the Midway Farmers Market, and they had therapy dogs there for people. It took me back to when Brooke was in the hospital, and her heart rate actually lowered when the therapy dogs were in her hospital bed with her.