Here Comes the Storm

 You can see miles and miles from Rainbow Point. That was when we first saw some dark clouds. We figured we would go check in to the hotel and just rest until the clouds passed.We've had so many wildfires here lately, that my biggest worry was to have dry lightening-with us at 9,115 (and some cases 9,118 feet) high.  

We went to Ruby's Inn, checked in, set up a movie to watch until it looked a bit better outside. Instead we all fell slept for a few hours. We woke up at 5-ish. Just in time for dinner! However, the trip had messed up Heidi Anne so much; she thought her 2-hour nap was a whole night. She was so sure that it was breakfast time not dinner. She only believed us after the waitress at the restaurant confirmed to her it was dinnertime. 

After we ate the clouds still had that foreboding look; we decided it would be safer to stick close to the hotel. 
We explored the stores, galleries, and the area surrounding the Inn. That is when we noticed the clouds starting to gather and darken, which officially put an end to our outdoor adventure for the day.

 Heidi Anne had other plans. There was so much energy in her little body was really bouncing off the walls. 
She kept reminding us that we promised to take her swimming. 

Pretty Please? I want to Shwim

We looked back outside and things seemed to have calmed down, the pool was indoors, and we needed to drain her of energy. 

We were at the pool for about 40 minutes when we started to see some sprinkles. No clouds, but just sprinkles.

We got outside-BAM-downpour! It was still sunny-but it seemed like the heavens opened. Just as we got into our room the lightening struck.

Chances of rain in Southern Utah? 16 out of 365 days.

Chances of it raining in southern Utah while I am on vacation? 100% guaranty.

Yeah, we were in for the night after that. We planned to take Heidi Anne outside to stare at the stares, since Bryce is one of the best places in the world to stargaze. Thanks to the storm, we had to go to plan B- watch a movie. They both feel asleep so quickly.  

Movie Time!

The lighting was so bright and the thunder was explosive. Yet, they both feel asleep so quickly. I on the other hand could not sleep a wink, so I just watched the lightening. Not quite the stargazing I planned on, but it worked.