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Spring in Springdale

One of our favorite things to do in Spring is take an overnight trip to Springdale just before the shuttle begins. We left Friday after Matt got home from work and ate at a little Mexican joint after checking into our room. Abby was bummed the pool at the hotel wasn't opened yet so we made popcorn and ate treats in bed!

I got up early the next morning and ran 15 miles in Springdale and Zion Park. My longest run yet! Tough with a lot of hills and some headwind, but it felt good to get past the half-marathon mark. After we checked out of the hotel, we drove through Zion and picked a small, family-friendly hike. Rett slept most of the way, while Abby complained most of the way. Matt and I carried both kids almost the entire way except for the very end when Rett couldn't take the pack any more. He just had to walk like everyone else!

After our hike and some scenic driving, we enjoyed some more walking through Springdale. We had an early dinner at our favorite - Oscar's - and then stopped at the candy store for a drive home treat.