It's tradition to take a picnic up the canyon between sessions of October conference and enjoy a hike, indulge in the beautiful colors and take pictures for our Christmas cards for the season. This year we were offered a nights stay at a cabin owned by a guy that John works with. My mom agreed to watch our kids over night and John and I headed to Logan canyon for an evening/ night together, just the two of us. How romantic right? A cozy mountain cabin, the gorgeous fall colors, a fireplace. Unfortunately when we arrived the cabin was filthy, and covered in rat and mouse poop. It was everywhere! All over the carpet, the couches, the backs of the couches, counter tops, table, on top of the microwave, on the pillows, the bed and even on the seat of the toilet. It was a kind offer, but we didn't stay more than a couple of minutes. Instead we checked into the Marriott Hotel in Logan, the nicest place in the valley. Why waste an over night babysitter, right! Feeling guilty since the coworker had been so excited to share his cabin, John wanted to take the kids back to the cabin spot the next morning, enjoy our picnic out on the lawn and hike and take our pictures around it. That way he could tell the friend we had enjoyed ourselves without causing hurt feelings. They had a fun old swing that the kids enjoyed and the hiking trails around made for some great colorful family pictures. The kids were even more excited to find snail shells dotting the hillside. We did end up having a really nice traditional fall picnic!
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When I first got onto your blog & saw you adorable family picture, I wondered if you went up Blacksmith Fork Canyon again, like when we ran into you a few years back. Your pictures are so nice! Too bad about the cabin, though. What a shocker!
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