Hey friends! I have been living it up in Alamo, Nevada. When I look back on the last week, I can't help but think how lucky I am. I did so many fun things it's going to be hard to summarize it all. But here it goes…
Last week was a windy one here in Nevada. It was so windy, that Ian got off early on Tuesday and we headed to Las Vegas to do some grocery shopping. We hit the usual, a country-western store, Costco and we picked up another pool for the kids. It was good to spend some time with Ian because he had been working 10 days in a row.
We also had baseball tryouts last week. One evening I went for a bike ride with the boys and was pleasantly surprised to see a baseball team practicing. I found the president of the Little League in the snack bar and before we knew it, we had Wrex on a team. Wrex is so excited to be back on a baseball team and hanging out with boys his own age. I am amazed at our timing in this and how we even stumbled upon it. We are so grateful to be a part of the team even if they only play six games . I think the season is short because of the warm weather.
Another thing we did last week, was exploring the hot springs just north of us. My friend Tarah and I took all the kids to the Hot Springs. We had so much fun splashing around in the warm water. What a relief to know there's water nearby. Even if it's only a little bit.
On Saturday the guys filled into the park one by one a little bit early. There is an endangered tortoise in the area that they work in. Their company has hired people to watch out for turtles to keep them out of harms way. They have also hired trucks to water down the road to minimize dust and also keep visibility for the tortoises. You see, living in the desert, the tortoises have adapted to look like rocks. With hundreds of men working out there on these powerlines they have so far run over two tortoises. Their company has also given all of the men a cash incentives for whoever sees a tortoise , this way they can be moved out of harms way. So believe me when I say that everyone is looking for these cash money tortoises the second tortoise was hit on Saturday, which caused the whole entire job to shut down for the past three days. There is talk of the whole job being shut down permanently, but I believe they're trying to find the best way to keep the tortoises safe and production up. So the Trailerpark's been pretty full lately. What else could we do but have a big pot luck dinner on Sunday night. Cayla and I decided it would be Mexican night and we made enchiladas and fajitas. One of the guys surprised us with some Colorado style tacos, they were delicious! We ended the night with my boys making us some homemade ice cream and s'mores. We've been taking s'mores to a whole new level at the trailer park. We're past plain old Hershey bars, we've moved on to white chocolate Reeses and snicker bars.
Cayla and I had been waiting for the guys to have a day off for sometime. We already had our plans ready. So finding the silver lining, Cayla and I took off for Vegas at 6:30 in the morning on Monday. I had been scavenging yelp for quite a while and found us a nail salon where we both had manicures and pedicures . After that we hit the spa at Caesar's Palace. With a little research we discovered they had 20% off services Monday through Thursday. Either way it was money well spent. We both had body scrubs and full massages. We enjoyed the Roman baths, the sauna, steam room, and even an arctic room where there was fake snow. We ate chick food like açai bowls and salads with candied walnuts and pears. It was the best day ever! We made it back to Alamo by 4:30 in the afternoon (just in time for Wrex's first baseball practice.) It was a huge success. Our husbands are amazing for treating us to that experience AND watching all the children. Love you babe!
It broke my heart to hear about the bombings in Boston. It hurts my heart to realize that things like going to a movie, sending our children to school, or even running in a marathon are now unsafe. I know that tomorrow is promised to no one. I also know that we can't live our lives in fear. Every day has little treasures in it. It's important to keep an eye out for them. It may be a cup of coffee with a friend, or an early day caused by the wind. I feel so incredibly blessed right now that my days are at such a slow pace that I can see those treasures. So a Message to myself, Kristina. Yes you. Remember these days. Enjoy them thoroughly. Don't grumble, because every day is a gift. I'm praying for you Boston.
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."
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Spring Break
Hello everybody. We had a very lovely Spring break here in Alamo, last week. We ventured to the closest town, Caliente, which is 50 miles away. I was hoping to be amazed by the luxuries of the big city, but ended up realizing our grocery store/ rest stop is actually much nicer here. Still, I found out they have a public pool and a train museum. Always good things to have nearby when you have little boys.
I turned a whopping 29 last week. I woke up and did what I imagine everyone does on their birthday. Put on an outfit that makes them feel good, do your makeup in a way that makes you feel like you really shine. Then I laughed when I inspected myself in the mirror and saw this 29 year old hipster, with her skull shirt and liquid eyeliner "with wings" staring back at me. I think I can still rock it, it's just funny how I thought I would grow out of that stuff, but it still is my comfort zone. Silly, I know. So I planned on going to Vegas that day to fill up on supplies and keep myself busy so I didn't miss my family too much. My friend Tarah and I headed to Vegas which is a scary drive. It's an hour and a half on a two lane road, which is mostly used by semi trucks and trailers. So if you want to make it there in an hour and a half you have to pass in the other lane (towards oncoming traffic.) I've never felt comfortable with that. I think I made everybody else feel uncomfortable too. Not fun. Anyhow, we made it to Vegas and had lunch at In N Out (surprised?) Then we went to Costco and Target. While I didn't find everything my hearts desired that day, we were loaded definitely down on the way back. After taking a wrong turn and driving an extra 20 miles out of the way, (the pleasures of being in a new town) I was in such a hurry to get back to Alamo. So much that, I got a phone call from Ian on the way home "was that you flying by me , just now? This ain't California babe, slow down!" Whoops! If you've ever driven a long car ride with a screaming baby, you feel my pain. We made it safely back, but after that adventure I was wiped out .
I spent the next two days lounging in the sun in my new classy trailer park lounge chair. The other gals purchased wonderful things like slip n slides and baby pools. Which I am grateful for, because all I thought of was laying out in the sun for the next few days. We had such great weather the kids had an absolute blast on the slip and slide. At nap time you could find me, laying out, soaking up the sun. This relaxation fueled me up for our next big event. Easter.
Let me say how lucky these kids of mine are. We had three Easter egg hunts. We found a local hunt at the elementary school which was tons of fun. This is where Waylon really figured out that plastic eggs=jelly beans. Although, after that, there was really no motivation for him to find the next egg until the one he was working on was empty. On Easter morning we had an egg hunt inside the trailer, just to warm them up. We then made Resurrection rolls and read the Easter story while filling the crescent rolls with buttery, cinnamon and sugar marshmallows. If you've never made them they are so yummy and very simple. (here's the recipe I used http://eatatallies.com/2011/04/resurrection-rolls/ ) Later that day, Cayla, Tarrah and myself collaborated for an Easter dinner for all the guys. It's so nice to be in a community. I think of all these guys away from their families and I think of my brothers scattered all over the country and I just hope that someone out there makes their day a little brighter with a plate of food. It seems like the least I can do here. Especially with such little fridge space.They have been great at eating my leftovers. I think its a win win situation. Anyways, Easter was a huge success. We had a ton of food and everyone had fun munching and chatting. Afterwards all the guys (I believe Cayla had to supervise) hid over 100 eggs in our trailer park. I'm not sure who had more fun, the guys hiding them and giving out clues, the dogs chasing the kids or the kids on their sugar high. I'm pretty sure it's safe to say that fun was had by all.
We are now back at school and trying to figure out a daily routine. The stomach flu is still hopping from trailer to trailer, we're convinced we've built up enough immunities to outlast the apocalypse. I sure hope so, I'll keep you posted.xoxo~ Kristina
I turned a whopping 29 last week. I woke up and did what I imagine everyone does on their birthday. Put on an outfit that makes them feel good, do your makeup in a way that makes you feel like you really shine. Then I laughed when I inspected myself in the mirror and saw this 29 year old hipster, with her skull shirt and liquid eyeliner "with wings" staring back at me. I think I can still rock it, it's just funny how I thought I would grow out of that stuff, but it still is my comfort zone. Silly, I know. So I planned on going to Vegas that day to fill up on supplies and keep myself busy so I didn't miss my family too much. My friend Tarah and I headed to Vegas which is a scary drive. It's an hour and a half on a two lane road, which is mostly used by semi trucks and trailers. So if you want to make it there in an hour and a half you have to pass in the other lane (towards oncoming traffic.) I've never felt comfortable with that. I think I made everybody else feel uncomfortable too. Not fun. Anyhow, we made it to Vegas and had lunch at In N Out (surprised?) Then we went to Costco and Target. While I didn't find everything my hearts desired that day, we were loaded definitely down on the way back. After taking a wrong turn and driving an extra 20 miles out of the way, (the pleasures of being in a new town) I was in such a hurry to get back to Alamo. So much that, I got a phone call from Ian on the way home "was that you flying by me , just now? This ain't California babe, slow down!" Whoops! If you've ever driven a long car ride with a screaming baby, you feel my pain. We made it safely back, but after that adventure I was wiped out .
Our awesome set up! My lounge chair is the one with the towel on it, so you don't stick to it. It's classic |
I spent the next two days lounging in the sun in my new classy trailer park lounge chair. The other gals purchased wonderful things like slip n slides and baby pools. Which I am grateful for, because all I thought of was laying out in the sun for the next few days. We had such great weather the kids had an absolute blast on the slip and slide. At nap time you could find me, laying out, soaking up the sun. This relaxation fueled me up for our next big event. Easter.
Let me say how lucky these kids of mine are. We had three Easter egg hunts. We found a local hunt at the elementary school which was tons of fun. This is where Waylon really figured out that plastic eggs=jelly beans. Although, after that, there was really no motivation for him to find the next egg until the one he was working on was empty. On Easter morning we had an egg hunt inside the trailer, just to warm them up. We then made Resurrection rolls and read the Easter story while filling the crescent rolls with buttery, cinnamon and sugar marshmallows. If you've never made them they are so yummy and very simple. (here's the recipe I used http://eatatallies.com/2011/04/resurrection-rolls/ ) Later that day, Cayla, Tarrah and myself collaborated for an Easter dinner for all the guys. It's so nice to be in a community. I think of all these guys away from their families and I think of my brothers scattered all over the country and I just hope that someone out there makes their day a little brighter with a plate of food. It seems like the least I can do here. Especially with such little fridge space.They have been great at eating my leftovers. I think its a win win situation. Anyways, Easter was a huge success. We had a ton of food and everyone had fun munching and chatting. Afterwards all the guys (I believe Cayla had to supervise) hid over 100 eggs in our trailer park. I'm not sure who had more fun, the guys hiding them and giving out clues, the dogs chasing the kids or the kids on their sugar high. I'm pretty sure it's safe to say that fun was had by all.
We are now back at school and trying to figure out a daily routine. The stomach flu is still hopping from trailer to trailer, we're convinced we've built up enough immunities to outlast the apocalypse. I sure hope so, I'll keep you posted.xoxo~ Kristina
Houston making our resuurectin rolls. |
Easter brought to you by the lovely ladies of Alamo |
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