Virgin River Gorge

After the past few weeks we have had we needed a little getaway. I came up with the brilliant idea to drive to Mesquite NV (about an hour and a half away) to place a bet on the Kentucky Derby. Having bet once in my life on the Derby it seemed a fine idea. But more importantly it got us out of town and down into some serious warm weather. Se we researched and by research I mean I looked at the pictures of the horses and said "ohh  that's a pretty one, I pick him" Dewey put a little more effort into the whole process. We had our picks and off we drove. The boys and I went to an arcade while Dewey headed to the sports bar. (I bet you   thought we dragged the kids through the casino to the sports bar....ha nope) The boys had a blast spending $10 to win .5 cents worth of little toys. It was actually a pretty cool arcade they had skee ball, remember that game. I swear at one point I had mad skee ball skills. Without realizing it I must have lost them because that ball went nowhere but the bottom hole. Kolby and I mostly laughed at each other while Luke did really well. 

Dewey came and found us and I asked how the betting process went as he did not look thrilled and brimming with winning anticipation like I expected..... So....um....apparently they do not let you bet on the Kentucky Derby this far in advance (one week) oopsie. Oh well live and learn. But I 100% guarantee that the pretty grey horse I liked is going to win now that I don't have any money on him. 

Part of our plan was to stop in the Virgin River Gorge on the way back home, we even brought swimsuits for the boys. Can I just say it was PERFECT. 80 degrees and the water was low and slow and oh so warm. The boys had a BLAST. I know I have mentioned (at least 102 times)  how much I love desert water but this place is one of my favorites. Tons of red sand, and no rocks. 

Dewey tried to show the boys how to float in the slightly deeper part. I love that he gets in a plays just has hard  as the they do. 

Kolby preferred to "float" with his belly touching.

 Isn't this place beautiful? Probably the last time we can enjoy until next year. It gets to be oh I don't know 130 degrees at least in the summer. I mean it is the desert. So I'm happy as can be my betting ignorance led to such a fun day :)