Gone Again

So, the hubby is gone again for the weekend. He and his brothers and a few friends go to Hoop Lake in the Uintas every year. They usually go in May, but because of schedules and colder season they waited until now. This all started about 12 years ago when my hubby and a friend attempted to take us wives up to the lake. Well, we were really early in the season and not very well equipped, so we turned around and came home. A few weeks later the boys went on their own and made it in. So for the first few years it was just the two of them going, now there are about 7. It is a great time for them to be guys and we don't have to deal with it. :) So, the kids and I are going to do something fun with Grandma today and then tomorrow we will all be at the Primary activity. Hubby won't be home 'til late afternoon on Sunday, so I will plan on making dinner and a yummy dessert. My dad will be here too, he is supposed to be going to Boston with my Mom, but because of farming schedule he won't be meeting up with her until Tuesday. So, I will take charge and make sure he has somewhere to be. We will see who else shows up.

Tag!

I've seen this thing around and wondered if I would ever be singled out to participate, and someone has named me, so I just have to do it now.

I have a terrible memory, so I hope I can remember something.

10 years ago- I was 25. My first child was 1 and I was expecting #2 in September. I was working for the State of Utah full-time helping people on assistance improve their lives. I was taking my baby to a sitter every day and hating it. We were looking to buy a house and eventually bought the one we are still in. After I had baby #2 we decided I would stay home. At the same time my husband decided that he would branch out on his own and create his own business as a finish carpenter. He was putting in super long days. My sister-in-law lives across the street and she helped me so much during those times.


5 years ago-I'd had #4 child and #5 had decided that he was on the way too. I was surrounded by dirty diapers, kids, clothes and house and it is just where I wanted to be. Hubby was still working long hours, but had finally hired his brother to work with him.


5 months ago it was a new Year and I was making resolutions that I totally have forgotten and not completed. The kids were heading back to school for the down hill slide. I was still surrounded by dirty kids and house and still loving it for the most part. The hubby now has 3 guys working with him and can actually take a few days off when he wants too.

5 things on my to-do list
1. do some cleaning
2. do some laundry
3. try to get the kids to help clean a little
4. try to get the kids to read or practice math
5. eat better and do some exercise

5 things I would do if I was suddenly a Billionaire
1. Pay off all debts, including house and cars
2. build a nice new home with new furnishings
3. save some
4. share my money with family
5. take everyone on a once in a lifetime vacation

5 bad habits
1. oreos
2. being lazy
3. having no organizational skills
4. procrastinating
5. doing things that are not as important as the things I really should be doing

Places I have lived
1. Wellsville, Ut
2. Kaysville , Ut
3. Rexburg, Id
4. West Weber, Ut
5.Harrisville, Ut

5 things people don't know about me
1. I lived on a farm and milked a cow by hand
2. I certified to scuba dive
3. I am still totally crazy in-love with my husband
4. I am not an affectionate person, except with my husband and children
(the rest of my family all hug and kiss and all that stuff, but I don't like it, I just do it so they won't be offended!)
5. did I mention I'm an organizational mess?

So, there you go. This tag goes out to whomever wants it, (Becky, Annie, Liz, Jenni)

Camping

So, we ended up leaving Monday to go to Hoop Lake in the Uintas. We got up there, set up and spent some time exploring and catching a few fish. The next day it was pretty cold, but the kids took shifts on reeling in the fish and I read a book, snuggled in a sleeping bag. Around 4ish the hubby and kids came back and said the camp host had said that there was a snow storm headed our way, estimated to leave about 4 inches of snow. Well, I said "I'm out of here!" (I am not so wimpy, but really....and I have 5 kids who like to complain about the cold and I hate it too!) So, we packed up the stuff and got out of there. The hubby was kinda sad because he wanted to keep fishing and exploring new trails. Oh, well. He will be back there next week with all the boys and he can fish and freeze all he wants! I really don't mind camping, but I am getting a little spoiled and I prefer the weather to be warmer and there are things that I don't like going too many days without. I'm sure we will be camping again before the summer is over.

One week down

We survived the first week of Summer Vacation! It actually was pretty good. We have been pretty lazy. I have spent too much time looking at blog stuff ( I finally figured out how to do a cute background, after many attempts) and on eBay. The kids have entertained themselves very well. We've had basketball camp, dance with a recital to finish the year for one, and summer dance camp for the other. We had a family reunion with my extended family on Monday and a BBQ with the hubby's family that night. We have a baby blessing tomorrow and I get to start my new calling as 2nd counselor in the Primary. It should be a fun day. We are thinking about packing stuff up and hitting the hills for a few days. The hubby bought a 4 wheeler last week and is itching to get it up into the mountains to break it in. We'll see what the weather will be like to decide. That's about it for now. Thanks to those of you who check this out. We love comments!