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First snow this Fall, Jarvis Peak west of St. George, about 10 miles. Nice photo eh?! Photo courtesy Mark Today it was cold outside, burrrr... very cold. We had planned on having a mommy meet up at Firehouse Park but it was much too cold for that. We went inside to the Story Time hour over at St. George Library. Every week the St. George Library has several offerings for Story Time participation. I have only ever attended the Wednesday Story Time with Mrs. Mann. It is held at 10:00, 11:00 and 2:00 for ages 3-5, but I am usually there with my 2 year old and there are a lot of little ones with older siblings as well. Mrs. Mann plays fun music, reads longer stories for those ready to listen, there is usually a theme craft or coloring sheet at the end. It's fun. Mrs. Mann is awesome. She has a special gift interacting with the youngsters. She's a pro! There is also a Monday Story Time with Grandpa Steve 10:00-11:00 for ages 12 and younger. Again, Wednesday Evening Stor...

Another kid friendly hike we went on recently was to see the Anasazi Petroglyphs. This is more of a hike for school age kids unless you can find the short cut for younger kids. I only have one toddler, so we used the carrier so the whole family could enjoy this hike. We went on a warm day with the sun shining brightly and the kids were all pretty pooped when we reached the petroglyphs. I would suggest packing a lunch or snack to refresh your energy and then you can stay at the top to explore as long as you like. I will definitely return to this hiking spot when grandparents visit in winter. Plus the view north of Ivins city and Red Mountain is spectacular. Directions can be found   here or here . Photos courtesy of Mark Daams instagram .

Place:  Red Cliffs Desert Reserve aka Turtle Reserve Easy to Moderate Hiking Ability Hi there! I am Melissa Daams aka cUtekittypUnk aka Dixie Kitty! When I originally started this blog it was to record favorite recipes and review new food to me in the Netherlands. I was an American expat living in Eindhoven, Brabant, Nederland (not too far from the Belgium border). I lived there 10+ years. I raised my kids there, having four children, and now suddenly find myself back in the states. Originally I am from St George, Utah, and I was born and raised here until my parents moved our family to Northern Nevada when I was 9 years old. Most of my family and extended family left Southern Utah, and about a year ago 2014, my sister moved back here. Then my husband had enough of the Dutch weather and we are here, too. It sure has changed a lot since I was a kid. My hope is to review some dining establishments in the area and stuff to do for people with small children. So far so...