Weekend Getaway . . . sort of

This past weekend, Lance and I celebrated our anniversary. (Our anniversary really was last Wednesday, but we celebrated this weekend.) We stayed at the Hampton Inn in Tremonton for FREE!!! It was free, because when Lance was on his last business trip in St. Louis, he had some troubles with his hotel room not being clean (I won't tell you all the details, but just know that it was really disgusting.) We decided on Tremonton because with how many points we had (for staying for free) it would be enough for TWO nights at Tremonton, or only one night somewhere else. (We still have one more night left, but we don't know when we'll use it.) Since we were up that way already, we decided to go to Promontory Point and see a major historical site for our state. After seeing the railroad sites, we went to the rocket exhibit at Autoliv. Then, we came back through Brigham City and visited the tabernacle there. Surprise for us: the couple that was there as a guide were related to Lance. The guy's mother was a Welling! How crazy is that? Then, we went for a drive, stopped by John Paras furniture to browse (we do that sometimes, but never buy anything because furniture is expensive), then we went home and watched some movies. I made kettle corn from a recipe I found online. It was so DELICIOUS!!! I got the recipe on Thursday, and we have had some every day since. (We're kind of popcorn fanatics.) So, that was our wonderful weekend. It was so much fun hanging out with my best friend for so long. I love him lots, and am glad we have been married for three years.

We ate at Subway, and I'm wearing my fancy sunglasses from getting my eyes dilated that day.

This is in our hotel room. The mirror opens up into a closet. Weird picture, I know.

This is our hotel room. It was nice. The bed was super soft!

Here is the Golden Spike sign! We didn't actually go up to the trains, because there was an entrance fee just to look at them. But we got a good shot without having to touch the train. (This isn't the good shot of the trains, but they are in the background.)

This is on the other side of the trains. We found an old train track, so Lance is standing on it, and you can see the trains behind him.

This arch was formed by the ancient Lake Bonneville. It is named Chinese Arch. They think it was named that because of the many Chinese workers that worked on the railroad.

Lance climbed up on top of Chinese Arch.

I'm just lounging on the pillar.

Oh, such balance! Watch out, he might strike at any time.

I hope that the rocket doesn't start up while he's looking in there!

We're standing at the pulpit inside the tabernacle. Good thing it's not a big conference and we're the speakers. That would be scary!

Brigham City tabernacle. Isn't it so pretty?




Kettle Corn Recipe

1/2 cup popcorn kernels 1/4 cup vegetable oil or buttered flavored oil
1-3 tablespoons sugar salt to taste

Pop the popcorn kernels with the vegetable oil, either in an oil popper or on the stove. Sprinkle sugar/salt mixture, stir, and enjoy!