This weekend we attended a Guadalajara, Mexico mission reunion that Mark's mission president was hosting in Saint George. President and Sister Watkins are now serving in the St. George temple visitors center and invited any missionaries who could make it for a couple days of fun.
We arrived on Friday night and after a short visit we headed over to an authentic mexican restaurant, El Coyote Charro. The food was delicious and the small group had fun visiting. We stayed the night in the ever-so-luxurious Super 8 motel... Our motel room was actually bigger than our current apartment so it felt very spacious to us. We relaxed by drinking hot chocolate and sticking our feet into the hot tub which felt incredible in the comfortable night air.
The next morning, Sister Watkins took all the ladies out to all-you-can-eat french toast at Kneaders. It was tasty and we all shared stories of how we met our husbands. After breakfast and after checking out, Mark and I enjoyed some shopping before visiting the temple grounds. The day was very comfortable and the sun was out!!! I have missed that sunshine.
We then headed to a nearby park for the main event: A picnic with carne asada and cebollitas ("little onions" which Mark has been raving about for a few months). A good sized group attended and many many mission stories were shared.
After a couple of hours visiting in the wonderful weather, we played a game of volleyball in the sand courts. After the game and getting nice and pink from the sun, we took some group pictures.
Top: All the missionaries
Bottom: With the wives
Then and now....
It was a fabulous getaway and we had an amazing time. Although it wasn't quite the same as the beach, it felt good to be in the sun and have my toes in the sand.
