We've been trying really hard to find a good way to spend our summer vacation. With Mike gone this summer, time has really slowed down. I have been trying to stay busy, and it has gotten a lot more busy and more exciting since my big sister, Jessica and her 7 kids came to town. She has been such a blessing, she came just when I needed her most!!
Despite it feeling like a very long, slow (and lonely) summer, we have had a few high points. Time slowing to a crawl kind of reminds me of what it's like when I'm pregnant. . .but, my current situation is still way better than being pregnant! At least this way when I am bored and trying to stay busy and distracted, I have the physical capacity to actually do fun stuff.
Here are some highlights:
Our day boating at Deer Creek was awesome! I really need friends with a boat, so I can do that more often. It was so therapeutic and the kids loved it, too.
I know I am so pale it is hard to look directly at this picture. But, it was a big moment for me. After several failed attempts I actually got up and wake surfed. . . .for a glorious 30 seconds!;)
So nice to have an extra set of hands to help with the Tiny Terror!
BYU Bean Museum--always a hit!
One of many park days with cousins. 
Upper Provo River Falls
The whole entourage!
I tried to keep her out of the water, but to no avail. (Ruby, not Grandma. ;)
Mirror Lake
She's the Queen of the World!
He's still got a smile on his face. . .even after falling in the Falls and getting soaked and walking around Mirror Lake without any pants! What a trooper!Thank you Jess and kids for sharing so many good times with us. You guys are always a party wherever you go. I can't wait for our next adventure. Is tomorrow good for you? ;)
6 comments:
I've been thinking of you the last few days. I'm glad you've been keeping busy. It was about this time last year that I was starting to get way over being BY MYSELF and doing it all ON MY OWN....with no break. It was a long summer for me!
So, how are you doing? Are you hanging in there? When does Michael get back? You are on my mind and in my prayers. You are a strong woman!! I'm so glad you've had family around. It makes a huge difference.
Love you!
Looks like so much fun! You are so good at your blog post they are very entertaining. And I cracked up about nicks pants!
So glad you have family around to give you a little extra help. Looks like lots of fun!
I was just skimming the blog quickly and I saw the "....I'm pregnant" and I almost started to freak out a little bit. But I'm glad your not, cause then I'd have to give you all your stuff back.
Looks like a blast. We went to mirror lake last summer and really liked it. Oh, and nice job on the wake-boarding. I'm impressed!
Anytime you want to play, I'm here for you. Adventure is my middle name, but you already know that. The only way to survive being a geographical widow is to move faster than the depression.
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