"8" meme

Lisa tagged me to do the 8 unexpected things that happened on our family reunion camp out. I don't think there were 8 things but here goes.

1. Let's see, I found out after the fact that our 3 three year olds filled the slot you pay for your spot with, with water. I don't know how that could happen since they were NEVER out of our sights! Right!

2. Seth actually had more fun playing with his girl cousins than the boys. Granted there are no boy cousins his age but he usually liked tagging around with the big boys in the past.

3. Gabe kept me awake all three nights. (was that really a surprise?)

4. I got along with all my sisters and had no problems with any of them. That is new!

5. My one sister got drunk on the first night I was there. That was a first for me to see. I told her that she had been no fun and that I didn't even recognize who had inhabited her body and that I hoped she didn't do that again and she didn't.


6. Bryan was hardly ever there. Between working and feeding our animals at home, he was pretty much a figment of my imagination. Can't decide if that was a surprise or not.

7. I had ice until the very end. Amazing!

8. The bathrooms were relatively clean. That is always nice.

I tag....Yolanda, Tash, Jewel, Josi, Jen, Mel, Charlotte and Jeri!

We are back. It was a pretty fun camp out. For the most part. The kids had a blast. We grown ups played "Settlers" most of the time. I never slept very good. But that is to be expected for me.

I wish I could write in more detail but too many family member read this! But to sum it all up, it was mostly fun!

Bry and I went and saw the baby last night. He is now 5 lbs. and 3 oz. Doing great.

I think the older us girls(me, and my sisters) get, the more bitchy we become. I don't know if it is old age or just being more set in our ways. I'm not pointing fingers, I am no different really than they are, but it bothers me. I also don't like the fact that I recognize that I tend to be lazy, and compare my situation to theirs. I don't want to feel like a defeatist but I think I am sometimes. Bummer.

All in all, growing up is hard to do. I can't stand being around negative people who complain or gossip all the time and yet, I find myself doing it once in a while. I guess it is all about becoming a better person. As far as becoming a better person, I don't know if I am growing in that direction but at least I recognize my faults. That is a start!

Today I am packing up the camper for my side of the family's camp out. We will only be about 20 minutes from my house! I like that idea! I am trying to phych myself up for it. I don't know why but I am not totally pumped about it.

Maybe I am just tired. I am always a little apprehensive about spending weekends with the fam. You just never know what wonderful and exciting things may happen.

I looks like it may be about a week before the baby gets to come home. I will let you know. I can't wait!!!

Wish me luck this weekend. I am a little hormonal right now and am afraid of myself! I will keep a cool head. I will keep a cool head....I will keep a cool head. This is my mantra.

I just finished Harry Potter. LOVED IT! Loved the whole thing. As someone who is trying to write a book myself, I could see the genius in this story. What I would like to know is how she comes up with such intricate details. I mean, my word, where do these ideas come from? I would love to be able to write like that. It is much trickier than people know.

Anyway, I loved it. I am always sad when it is over. I always look forward to the new book but I think she ended it wonderfully!

So, I visited my baby this morning at 6am! Yes that's right, 6am!! Bry woke me up early and I couldn't go back to sleep so I figured I would just get up and go or I wouldn't be able visit him today. He is doing great! He is 4 lbs, and 13 oz. now. Such a big boy!

Yesterday Bry went with me and we got there in time to give him a bath and then bry fed him. It was beautiful and a really neat day. Church was sooo good. I love those days where you cry clear through the whole thing!

So, that is my day. I am taking the kids swimming today if I can keep my eyes open!

Show Boat!

Charlotte left me free tickets to see showboat last night! She works for the opera company in Logan.

THE SHOW WAS WONDERFUL!!!!! Thank you my dear! I took my sister and niece who are staying with me and a neighbor who never get to do that sort of thing. I had an extra ticket and we were on our way and there she was outside watering her plants when the thought hit me that we should take her!

So I pulled over, jumped out of the car and told her she had 5 minutes to change! She ran in and ran out so excited!

It was a wonderful night and the voices.....oh the voices were.....angelic. Especially the man who sang "Old man river". He ought to make a cd. They were all great though. I want season tickets now!

Thank you again Charlotte. What a rare gift that was!