My oldest sister, Rachelle, is about to turn 40. What better reason to plan a sister's getaway to Phoenix, Arizona?
So we all hopped in planes from our various locations (Great Falls, MT; Medford, OR; Idaho Falls, ID; and Salt Lake City,UT) and met in Phoenix.
We ate, shopped, talked and went to Time Out for Women.
We celebrated Rachelle's 40th birthday by eating at PF Chang's and honoring her with 40 memories.
We loved Time Out for Women. Michael McClean was our favorite. He is a big part of our childhood.
They had a photo contest for the most creative Time Out photo. Lola made it on the big screen as a semi-finalist, but she wasn't the winner. But she should have been.
We tried 3 times to eat at Paradise Bakery. Twice it was closed, and then at the airport, it was coming soon....
Julie's version of this story:
The doorbell rang and Kaylynn answered it. It was a 12-year-old kid selling some items so he could go to the state fair today. He started showing Kaylynn what he had and then asked if she was on a diet or anything. Kaylynn said, "Someone bring me eight dollars!" and had a soft heart and purchased this.
Phoenix Quote Wall:
The doorbell rang and Kaylynn answered it. It was a 12-year-old kid selling some items so he could go to the state fair today. He started showing Kaylynn what he had and then asked if she was on a diet or anything. Kaylynn said, "Someone bring me eight dollars!" and had a soft heart and purchased this.
Phoenix Quote Wall:
Should we getsumthintoeat?
At the Hard Rock Cafe
Mom - Do you any of you want pop?
Waitress - Pop? Where are you from, the midwest?
Jeanette - I am having memory problems.
Julie - Like what? Can't remember?
To Diana, That dress really goes with your outfit.
Jeanette - How did all of our type A personalities miss that detail?
Julie - Men just want steak and potatoes. Women want a chocolate brownie.
Diet Coke, please.
We don't have any. Is Diet Pepsi okay?
Is monopoly money okay?
Time Out advice:
Switch from a To Do List to a Ta Da List
(Remember to appreciate all that you do get done in a day)
A random lady: Can I buy a diaper from you?
Jeanette: Sure you can have a diaper, but don't pay me. Just pay it forward.
Emily Watts' Time Out Talk:
I went to a swimsuit store. I think it was called Hell. Do you have one of those here?
Flesh-colored spandex is no less alarming than flesh-colored flesh.
Julie- Can someone hand me a broccoli stick?
Diana - we are going to lose weight because we left one bite on our plate (at PF Chang's)
Julie - I am only as smart as my GPS.
Matt's text to Jeanette: We are working on conserving hot water while you are gone, so we are foregoing showers, laundry and the dishwasher.
Rob's facebook post: I really appreciate all that my wife does as a mother.
What our husband's did on Saturday while we were gone:
Dad - drive to West Yellowstone and eat at Gusher
Nathan - help someone move and shoot guns (he didn't really shoot guns but that is what he wanted to do)
Matt - watch a football game and work on his sculpture
Austin - build a barn
Tristan - coach 3 basketball games and taxi kids around
Doug - buy a classic car
Rob - take two little girls to gymnastics and try to entertain them all day
We left 18 kids and 7 husbands home and had a fun time with the GIRLS!
