Last week we were able to get away as a family – just the 5 of us – and head to the middle of nowhere for some much needed down time. We went to a dude ranch in southern Utah (and seriously … driving there, you really are in the middle of nowhere).

We played + explored + relaxed + rode horses + did archery + clay pigeon shooting (I nailed it on my first shot and was DONE) + hiked + rested some more + were fed home-cooked meals (I’m a believer in no cooking on vacation) + hung out with the locals + the kids roamed around on the property making up games + befriending every animal in sight.

We just … slowed down.

So lately, with all the activity going on between HSN, and new digital releases, and Project Life inspiration, and contests, giveaways, and sales … I feel like my blog was in desperate need of a post that had nothing to do with products. Today I’m just sharing PICTURES. No details about the specifics of our trip, no personal family memories, not even page examples of these photos slipped into Project Life Photo Pocket Pages.

Nope. Just pictures. All taken with my iPhone 5S. I didn’t bring my dSLR. Shoot, I didn’t even bring an ounce of makeup on this trip. Or any type of hair-styling product. For real. So … you know. I was looking pretty awesome all week. Ask me if I even cared about any of that.

Our Spring Break was all about quality time together. Away. Heavenly, really. And in case you’re wondering, YES – we definitely recommend the Rockin’ R Ranch if going to a dude ranch is of interest to you. We’ll for sure go back. Our kids prefer this over a Disney trip. (Gasp.) True story. And so do we.