I have finally beat the internet conflict and am able to make a new post about our weekend with the Pitts.  Let me fill you in on a few before facts.  First Troy had decided we were going with some old friends to Strawberry Reservoir for Memorial weekend.  I balked at the idea because I had my sisters two kids on Saturday and Sunday and did not like the idea of trying to keep track of the 2 yr old in all the tall grasses out there, plus the standards of our friends are far from ours and I can only handle it in small doses.  It depresses me to see what they are doing to themselves and their family.  I decided I would just stay home and planned a girls sleep over with Samantha.  I was so excited.  Then some plans changed and she and her family decided to go camping at Cherry Hill.  I was so bummed, I cried.  My husband finally took pity on me and decided not to go to Strawberry and to stay with me and do some day trips.  I told Sam that we decided to meet them at Cherry Hill on Saturday and they were kind enough to invite us to camp with them on their site.  We made all the arrangements and packed up and left on Friday.  Troy had to do a side job on the way so he was going to meet us up there when he was done.  The Pitts and I were at Cherry Hill only about an hour when I got a call from Troy.  Let me back track once more briefly.  Thursday Troy and I went window shopping for trailers and found one we liked but knew we wouldn't be able to get one because we are considered high risk since we own our own business.  Well when Troy called he told me that we were proud owners of the tent trailer hybrid that we liked so much.  I was in shock.  I know we're completely nuts, but we have all the excuses ready as to why we should buy it.  Any way, I needed to go back to Salt Lake to sign the papers so we could use the trailer that weekend.  I really have no regrets doing this and we completely enjoyed camping with a trailer especially since we had 2 extra children with us and it helped corral them at bedtime.  

      We went swimming on Saturday and my nephew xander fell asleep sitting up on the tube in the lazy river.  It was so cute!  I took him out of the river and onto a lounge chair life jacket and all and laid him down and covered him with towels to keep him warm.  It was a breezy day.  My admission paid for me to sit there and watch my nephew sleep.  A rather pricey nap, I'd say.  

     We packed up and left Sunday and it only took an hour to do it!  So much nicer than the 3 hours we're used to.  It started to rain and continued most of the day much to Troys chagrin.  He wanted to go camp out at 5 mile and go 4 wheeling.  The weather cleared for about an hour and Troy was on top of it and had everything ready to go.  We left again and headed out to 5 mile just as it started to rain.  We ended up on the Pony Express route where there is very little rain and sure enough it was pretty dry.  We set up camp and got to enjoy a fire and marshmallows till about midnight and went to bed.  The next morning Troy called his sister and her and her children and Troys mom met us at 5 mile to go 4 wheeling.  All and all we packed up the trailer 4 times during the weekend and it was a breeze.  We could never have done everything if we had tented it.  It was a nice weekend.  I enjoyed it especially Sunday and Monday because I didn't have my nephews.

I just want to say thanks to Sam and Jason for allowing us to encroach upon their family time and adding a lot more noise and confusion than they are used to.  Sorry for the wake up call on Sunday.  Jason, thanks for the good time putting up the awning.  LOL!!!!!!!!!!!  I'm so glad we have you for friends and I can't wait for the next outing.

Once Upon a LONG LONG Time Ago.......

since I wrote my last blog. 

 If you saw my journal you'd feel lucky.  I write in it about once a year if I'm lucky.  Vance graduated preschool and wouldn't go up front with the other kids to sing because he had serious stage fright.  We were lucky enough to talk him into walking up to get his diploma and his Mothers Day and Fathers Day gifts he made.  Hopefully he'll out grow this.

I have been so busy watching kids that I haven't had much me time to play on the computer.  I have been watching my sisters two boys and a friends daughter but at least it's some extra income since our business has been so slow.  I was able to buy a couch and love seat that I have put off getting for 2 years.  Good bye hand me downs!

Troy and I have been working in the yard a lot lately.  We got our garden planted and tore out some grass and made a new flower bed under my bedroom window.  I just love it.  It is so beautiful.  I always remember to take before and after pictures after I finish my project.  I will try to get some pictures downloaded this next week.  I love to show off our work.  I know it's not professional at times but I get such a joy out of the accomplishment that I like to share with everyone.  I guess I'm like a child still in that department.

Surprise!

     My friend Samantha and I have our birthdays the day after each other and they both fall an Mother's Day occasionally.  Well, this year Sam's husband and my husband got together and planned a surprise for our birthdays.  My husband played dumb like he really didn't know what was planned.  He did that because he knows that I am very good at figuring out surprises.  Which worked until it was almost time to leave.  I'll tell you more in a minute.  Sam and I had planned on going to get a pedicure for our birthday.  This was Sam's first time and she was nervous.  She got herself pretty worked up by the time we got into the chairs and so when the guy started to file her toenails she started to squirm.  It was a new and odd sensation and she wasn't sure if she liked the feeling.  After pulling her feet away a few times she decided she didn't like it and was just about to get up and walk out.  Luckily, the guy finished the toes and moved on.  By the time it came to the calf massage, Sam was sold.  She is now hooked on pedicures.  We left the nail solon and headed home feeling pretty good.  We were told to go to Sam's house and I explained that we couldn't because I hadn't done my hair yet, which of course messed up the surprise a little.  As I was getting ready to do my hair I notice that Troy's brush is gone and my brain started whirling with ideas.  I thought that the guys might be taking us to dinner and then to Sam and Jason's family "cabin".  I then thought maybe a hotel.  I made a comment on the missing brush and my daughter Liz said that maybe the kids took off with it again.  She was in on the plan.  I considered it and then I thought I would check to see if my bathing suit was were it was supposed to be but I got side tracked with getting my hair done.  When I was finished getting ready we headed over to pick up Sam and Jason.  After a few minutes we find ourselves heading up Parley's Canyon and figured we were headed to Park City.  We pull into the Ruby Tuesday parking lot in Kimball Junction which also shares it's parking lot with the Hampton Inn.  We hop out of the truck and the guys proceed to pull out suitcases from the back of the truck.  It was great.  After we got settled at the hotel we went to go find dinner.  Jason had found out some places that were supposed to be good.  We decided on an Italian place.  We saw a menu on the window stating that they have a four person family dinner for $24.95 and we thought we would give it a try.  Talk about a fancy restaurant!  They asked for Sam's name and then they seated us.  We ordered Cokes and water and took a look at the menu and about died.  The cheapest entree was $20.  After some conversing we decided we needed to leave.  Something I've never done before.  Of course Sam and Jason made a clean get away and just as Troy and I get up and start to walk the waitress shows up with the Cokes and water and we had to explain things to her.  She was very nice about it as we gave our apologies.  We ended up at a Mexican restaurant.  We were able to pay for that dinner and a movie and snacks for the same price as it would cost for just the meal at the first place.  After the movie we went back to the hotel and played cards and went to bed.  The next morning we had breakfast (not impressive) and then went for a drive.  We all went home and decided to get together again that night for some more games with our children.  Sam and I decided to put hair bows together instead and told the guys to go watch sports.  Instead they go to the store to pick up dog food and when they got back they got the kids together, which we didn't notice since we were busy with the bows.  They all came in the house singing "Happy Birthday" and had a cake in hand with candles on it.  They say they just grabbed the candles, which were the trick candles, on accident.  I still don't know if I believe them on that.  We were so surprised!  They definitely got me on that one.  I had no clue.  It was a wonderful weekend because of our loving husbands and children.