Our journey, as a family of five, living in a fifth wheel, tramping for a Mountain States Powerline Apprenticeship. Ruth 1:16 "Don't urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go, I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God."
Thursday, May 31, 2012
What you've missed
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
We Made it!
We're here! The trip went great, the kids were so good. Even Waylon was on his best behavior. We stopped in St George and found a great hotel. The boys swam in the pool and we ordered pizza. It was a great way to relax after a long drive. The next morning we took off and made it to Salt Lake by lunch. It was about 12 hours, but we made a lot of stops for bathroom brakes. Anyway, once we got here I spent the rest of the day unpacking. It seriously took me about 5 hours rearraging things and trying to make everything fit. But it did finally fit! I was worried that it wouldn't and my precious belonging would be useless. So the major improvements to the trailer have been of course my kitchen supplies, but I am loving my memory foam on my bed and a tv in our room. It was awkward finding a good seat to watch tv in the living room.
So yesterday we organized a little more and hung up some decorations from home. I cleaned the bathrooms because I don't think Ian ever had. I returned the uhaul, that was an adventure. I'm not use to driving with a trailer attached and I am completely relying on my navigation. When the genteman asked me to back it in, I just smiled and said, "I don't think you want me to." After that escapade, we found a grocery store. Stumbled around there for a while, trying to not overbuy because only so much can fit in this fridge. We got enough for a few days (I hope.) Then we hit the pool and did some laundry (the laundry machines just happen to be by the pool, convenient huh?) This showed me that the kids may have too many clothes... It was a pretty good day. Lots of new things, new places. Just what you'd expect.
It was all worth it barbecuing steaks with Ian last night. It feels so good to be together again as a family. One weird thing, I was exhausted by 9 and it was still daylight out. I went to bed, Ian and the kids stayed up, I think. I don't know, like I said, I crashed. So today we are going to take Waylon in for his 4 month check and figure out the whole internet situation. I'm tryping this on my phone because the internet throught the park is inconsistent, but I couldn't leave you guys hanging. I know its a pretty boring update, but thats what I'm doing. The linemann rodeo is this weekend, I'll take pictures and let you know how it goes. MUAH from site C30
Friday, May 25, 2012
Two Bathrooms? Yes, Please!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kcKhDk3als
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
So This is Why I Have Brothers
So, Ian mentioned maybe we should start packing up earlier than later and maybe we could take advantage of the 3 day weekend to start moving. Then he was thinking maybe it's too much work to fit in 3 days. So I figured I'd start packing up and see how far we get. Either way, we gotta pack. So I called my brothers and promised to make them breakfast if they would come move some boxes into storage for me.
So this morning, I look out my window and see my brothers car. He's done this before...party all night and sleep in front of my house so he doesn't miss the family function. So I woke him up and started making coffee, my other brother brought the bacon ( he had to call me from the grocery store because he didn't know where breakfast sausage was and he though maybe I wanted kielbasa....yep this is what I was working with) Okay so my dad crashed the party, now we have Larry, Curly and Moe, great.
What these three men did over the next four hours was so impressive, it takes my breath away. My dad told me to start packing my boxes cuz you don't want other people touching your stuff. So they started moving a pile of bricks that I needed moved (yes, I have all sorts of fun chores at my house) and I started dumping out drawers. We moved dressers, bed frames, couches. It was wild!( I can't forget to mention my little sister in law was a life saver and came to hold Waylon) I've never seen these guys move so fast. Seriously, this was a miracle and I was not expecting it. So, I don't know if we're moving early or not but business was handled today and these monkeys did it. In my youngest brothers words " Sis this is why you had brothers." Love you monkeys.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Utah
I had all this fun stuff to do and we didn't do any of it. Not really, we pretty much just hung out and had some much needed family time. Ian only had Friday and Saturday off so we lounged around. There's a really pretty bike path right outside the park and we walked on it several times a day. I packed the boys razor scooters in my luggage, so they we're scooting around having a ball. We did go up to Park City and walk around. They had the Olympics up there in 06 I think. It was beautiful.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
DOWNSIZING
In the midst of all this, we started showing our house to prospective renters. Being that my husband lives out of town and I just had a baby, I don't mind telling you that I have been living in a pigsty. I'd like to say that I was actually very accepting about it. But alas, my house is small and I'm hoping to keep it clutter free so it feels more spacious, so the mess has to go. Keeping up on it, is killing me! When someone comes to look at it, I load up all the chillins and dog and go on an an adventure. We've gone for ice cream, dinner and invaded our friends houses. Last night, was one of these such nights. I was lucky enough to leave our dog and baby with a friend because on top of it, it was open house. My plan to run in and run out was thwarted by Houston's kindergarten teacher. She had planned a classroom scavenger hunt that lasted about 40 minutes. (Did I tell you, I showed up an hour early because I messed up the time) The kindergartners have worked really hard this year and the tour was well worth it. My favorite part was the "When I Grow Up" poster. Houston proved that no matter what Dad does he is following in those footsteps and the rest of the kids made me laugh...too cute. Then we went to Wrex's classroom where all of Wrex's creative stories were displayed from the year and it made me so proud of him. His teacher played an evil trick on us, where we had half of a picture of our child's face and we were suppose to draw the other half. I really missed Ian at that moment , when I looked over and saw a mom carefully shading in her sons face. My poor child, I did the best I could but it was awful. His teacher told me they were going to display them on the wall for the kids to see. I formally apologized to Wrex this morning, he said it was ok, that his drawing came out with "hick teeth." I love these kids.
So onto Salt Lake City this weekend. We planned to go visit Ian (all of us) let the boys check out their new stomping grounds and brake in the trailer. I can't wait to see it. I've never paid so much for something I haven't seen. Scary! Anyways, Ian just found out that starting Saturday he is working 12 hour shifts...bummer. But he dis get one day off, while were there. At this point, we take what we can get. So I made a list of things I can do with the kids. Apparently, they have a drive in theater. Score! They also have rollerskating, indoor rock climbing and an indoor amusement park. I don't know why I found all this indoor stuff. I'll probably be living it up on Mothers Day, with my kids hanging out at the pool in the trailer park. I know you're jealous, don't hate. So that's the plan. I just got another call that someone wants to see the house this afternoon, so again with the cleaning. Where's a girl, suppose to keep the laundry? In the drawers? Come On!