Last year I told Justin I'd like a 'bye' in camping this summer. First, we need a bigger car to get anywhere these days (especially if we have to pack extra stuff) and second, I just didn't want to camp with a baby and a toddler.
It didn't work out that way.
We still didn't fit in our car (thanks to my dad and his Subaru Outback and to Scott and his Dodge Truck) we just about made it where we needed to be. With a little extra help on top of borrowed vehicles.
The first stop was Denise's family reunion. It's the Brown Family reunion, even though there aren't any "Browns" that attend (Denise's mom had 10 or 11 sisters). This year it was in Fremont State Park which was near Fish Lake, almost 3 hours south. We got there Friday afternoon and left Saturday evening. I was a little nervous about the sleeping arrangements, and if there would BE any sleep depending on the temperature and the fact that my kids have their own bedrooms and aren't used to any noises when they sleep.
Hyrum completely loved it. He doesn't give Grandpa Lafeen a moments rest, but he doesn't seem to mind it too much. We played in a lake, ate good food, went on some walks, and spent time with family. Getting to sleep was pretty difficult for both kids, but it wasn't too cold, and they slept well once they finally fell asleep.
I spent a day at Girls camp (which I didn't take my camera too -I left it for Justin, but he didn't even take any pictures) last week. Our stake went to some church property in Heber City -and by church property, I think they own half the mountain side. I couldn't believe the set up there! The girls were in awesome cabins, there was a lake to take canoe's out on, ton's of walks and hikes and they had 5 or 6 challenge courses. Full time missionaries ran the day to day stuff, and I saw at least 10 of them in the 6 or 7 hours I was there. I know there were dozens more, pretty cool.
I left early because the night before I got a touch of food poisoning, which made the previous night almost unbearable, and that day wasn't great either. I think I pushed my luck eating a bit of lunch, and by dinner time I knew it would be best if I was back at home.
That same day one of Justin's friends from Brazil flew in, Andre. He has been here once before, back in our first year of marriage and stayed with us then as well. This time we have a lot more space, but he's still sleeping on an air mattress! He had the pleasure of spending the first 2 days here helping Justin run around the valley getting ready for our Ward campout.
Because I choose to record mostly the positive things in life, I'll say this about the ward campout. Large events like this are very difficult to pull off without an official activities committee. Or, at the very least, a committee or group of individuals asked to be in charge. It was relatively warm during the night. I have great friends in the ward who will watch my children while I cook for and clean up after 50_ people, and breakfast was great. I suppose I'll leave out the stuff about no running water, no parking, hectic dinner and clean up, screaming babies and toddlers (I'm pretty sure at one point all 3 of us were crying in the tent) and a lack of planning on someone's part that made Friday far too stressful for me.
But, again, Hyrum could not have had more fun. And Andre seemed to enjoy himself too. In fact, it's thanks to Andre I have any pictures at all from that night.
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