The last 2 weekends we have been able to go camping as a family. I find myself getting caught up in the packing, list making, menu options and not really enjoying myself. We get to our destination and I find myself caught up in keeping our camping area picked up, cooking, cleaning and I don't stop and cherish the moments. Over the 4th of July we went camping and we ended up playing games around the dining room table. I LOVED IT. It made all the other stuff worth it. (Maybe not in the moment, but looking back). This last weekend we went to Bear Lake and spent a few nights there. I have a hard time with clutter so I was picking up after everyone and not really relaxing. The last night we were there Chrislyn cuddled up to me and said "I love camping, Mama." It made me realize that I am missing things that my kids love. I stopped what I was doing and was just there, present in the moment and found myself enjoying the quiet time with my family. Hopefully, I can make it so my kids remember all the fun times and things that we get to do as a family and not that we went places and mom was cranky cause she was cleaning/planning/blah/blah/blah the whole time....
7.16.2013
7.02.2013
A bit of this, a little of that....
I go so long in between posts, I never know what to title them! Ha. Darn that facebook, it keeps me from updating my blog in a timely manner!! By far the most important thing since my last post is: Carson turned 12! He was ordained a Deacon and received the Priesthood from his Dad. I can not express how wonderful it is to see him in his white shirt passing the sacrament. I about started to cry when he handed me the Bread Tray!! I got so lucky with him. He is doing an amazing job of raising his parents. :)
Over Memorial weekend, I was able to meet Mom, Dad, Julie, Jennifer, Jana, Melanie and Jalynn for a girls (and Dad) only weekend. It was so nice just to hang out and visit with them. I LOVED IT. I really missed my kids and Ted though. Maybe I need more weekends away to remind me how much I really do love my family...logical thinking right!? We spent the weekend in Midway, Utah. Amazing!
My Mom, Kortney and David spent some time in Garden City, Utah (Bear Lake) not to long ago. I loved having them so close. The night they got there (not including David), Ted, the Kids and I met Mom and Kortney for dinner. Watching Chrislyn use the steps as a stage was so fun. She sure is a cutie. I went back later that week (without Ted or the kids) and watched a show at the Pickleville Playhouse. It was so fun! Ted is now expected to take me there on a date...SOON. :) The girls I and I went another day and had shakes and went swimming. CAN YOU TELL I LOVED HAVING THEM SO CLOSE!!
Our family bought a camper a while back and I am so excited because tomorrow we are finally taking it camping. We are going to spend a few days camping and boating at Lake Viva Naughton, just north of Kemmerer. It will be nice to get out of town and just relax for a while. I have got my kindle charged and packed with new books to keep me company.
Next weekend we are taking the boat and camper back out, but this time to Bear Lake. Chrislyn is turning 3 and she had a list of things she wanted: To sleep in the Camper, to go swimming, to have a pink cake and to have a fire...I heard "Mom, lets go to Bear Lake!" She is so excited and has been talking about it for literally MONTHS.
Carson has a busy couple of weeks coming up, he will be headed out to Camp Lowell (I think) on the 15th for 6 days. The week after that Football starts. He will be going into the 7th grade this year. YES I FEEL OLD. Carson has been spending most of his summer under the hoods of several cars at the Grandpa Ed Carlson household. He is learning from the best!
Nick has been working on anything he can get his hands on this summer, he comes home covered in grease and oil from the garage and is loving every minute of it. Most kids want to play all summer....mine go to work in garages working on anything that has an engine (or should have an engine!) Nick will be going into the 5th grade this fall.
Mica is 100% girl and spends NO TIME in the garage. She has been reading and playing her summer away. She is headed into the 2nd grade and will be baptized this coming September. She loves playing with Chrislyn and is a very good sister.
Chrislyn...is Chrislyn. She is stubborn, loving, funny and quite the chit-chatter. She will be in Pre-School this fall (if she ever gets potty trained....) I am sure she would do it if I was more consistent with it.
Ted and I are both just working away. He is adjusting to being a boss, sometimes it leaves a sour taste in his mouth. I am still working away at the counseling center, dreaming about winning the lottery (without actually ever playing it) and paying off all our bills with said lotto win so I never HAVE to work again. We are both enjoying our callings (him more then me some days) he is in the Young Men's (Priest Advisor) I am in the Young Women's (President). Girls Camp is coming up soon and I am starting to get excited. (The stress is laying low for a bit but give me a couple of weeks and it will probably be over whelming!)
So there you go...a bit of this, a little of that and I think we are all caught up!
Over Memorial weekend, I was able to meet Mom, Dad, Julie, Jennifer, Jana, Melanie and Jalynn for a girls (and Dad) only weekend. It was so nice just to hang out and visit with them. I LOVED IT. I really missed my kids and Ted though. Maybe I need more weekends away to remind me how much I really do love my family...logical thinking right!? We spent the weekend in Midway, Utah. Amazing!
My Mom, Kortney and David spent some time in Garden City, Utah (Bear Lake) not to long ago. I loved having them so close. The night they got there (not including David), Ted, the Kids and I met Mom and Kortney for dinner. Watching Chrislyn use the steps as a stage was so fun. She sure is a cutie. I went back later that week (without Ted or the kids) and watched a show at the Pickleville Playhouse. It was so fun! Ted is now expected to take me there on a date...SOON. :) The girls I and I went another day and had shakes and went swimming. CAN YOU TELL I LOVED HAVING THEM SO CLOSE!!
Our family bought a camper a while back and I am so excited because tomorrow we are finally taking it camping. We are going to spend a few days camping and boating at Lake Viva Naughton, just north of Kemmerer. It will be nice to get out of town and just relax for a while. I have got my kindle charged and packed with new books to keep me company.
Next weekend we are taking the boat and camper back out, but this time to Bear Lake. Chrislyn is turning 3 and she had a list of things she wanted: To sleep in the Camper, to go swimming, to have a pink cake and to have a fire...I heard "Mom, lets go to Bear Lake!" She is so excited and has been talking about it for literally MONTHS.
Carson has a busy couple of weeks coming up, he will be headed out to Camp Lowell (I think) on the 15th for 6 days. The week after that Football starts. He will be going into the 7th grade this year. YES I FEEL OLD. Carson has been spending most of his summer under the hoods of several cars at the Grandpa Ed Carlson household. He is learning from the best!
Nick has been working on anything he can get his hands on this summer, he comes home covered in grease and oil from the garage and is loving every minute of it. Most kids want to play all summer....mine go to work in garages working on anything that has an engine (or should have an engine!) Nick will be going into the 5th grade this fall.
Mica is 100% girl and spends NO TIME in the garage. She has been reading and playing her summer away. She is headed into the 2nd grade and will be baptized this coming September. She loves playing with Chrislyn and is a very good sister.
Chrislyn...is Chrislyn. She is stubborn, loving, funny and quite the chit-chatter. She will be in Pre-School this fall (if she ever gets potty trained....) I am sure she would do it if I was more consistent with it.
Ted and I are both just working away. He is adjusting to being a boss, sometimes it leaves a sour taste in his mouth. I am still working away at the counseling center, dreaming about winning the lottery (without actually ever playing it) and paying off all our bills with said lotto win so I never HAVE to work again. We are both enjoying our callings (him more then me some days) he is in the Young Men's (Priest Advisor) I am in the Young Women's (President). Girls Camp is coming up soon and I am starting to get excited. (The stress is laying low for a bit but give me a couple of weeks and it will probably be over whelming!)
So there you go...a bit of this, a little of that and I think we are all caught up!
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