Randomness!!

So, last weekend we went to the Imperial Sand Dunes with most of the family. Granny, Grumpy, Tawna, Nathan, and their kiddos, Richard, Stacie, and their kiddos, and Jeff and I with our kiddos. Richard and Stacie were so very kind as to let us bunk with them in their toy hauler. It was such a great time. My camera broke, so I have no pics but check out my mom's blog, she got great pictures (she is "granny and grumpy's grand central" on my side bar). We had a blast. I love the family trips to the dunes. It is a TON of work and all for the adults, but I can only imagine what wonderful memories it is making for our kids. Totally worth it. Points of note for this trip...

1. We need to take more goodies next trip

2. You are never to old to learn a new trick. (I know this because my dad learned to ride a dirt bike! That was a frightening sight, but I am so happy for him.)

3. Learning new tricks, makes you feel young again. Dad was on cloud 9 the whole trip. :)

4. Cousins are the best friends.

5. Kid quads that they have to shift, sit out the whole trip. They all want the "hop on and push the gas to go" kind.

6. No matter how many times dad gets the truck stuck, someone is willing to help dig it out. (I hope Richard, Jeff, Nate and Dad all get enough rest to fix their backs after all that digging out.)

7. Megan is a great leader/babysitter.

8. Kids who have great parents are just the slightest bit spoiled!

9. I love my entire family.

10. I have the best family in the world.

So, no major injuries. No trips to the hospital. Just one trip to DQ and 4 times of digging the truck out of the sand. A few little boy collisions into the trailers, into eachother, etc. And a whole heap-o-fun!! The only improvements would be:

1. Taya and Kevin and the kiddos being able to come

2. Summer and Jamie and kiddos being able to come

3. More time

4. My own quad

5. a little cooler weather

Other than that, we have been making applesauce, canning applesauce, making pie apples and canning pie apples ALL week. We are crazy. I finally went to bed at 2:45 this morning. Tawna didn't even leave to go home 'till almost 5 this morning. And Bob said that Mom was still up at 7 am. We just couldn't stand to see any apples/money go to waste. Thanks Mom and Tawna for finishing up. Next time we plan an all nighter, I will make sure to be in bed before 1 am the 2 or 3 days prior to it!!

Yesterday, I learned to make bread. And if I do say so myself, my first loaves of bread were beautiful and delicious. We'll see how I do when Mom isn't holding my hand through the whole thing. I also made a batch of cookies with Aden. We made chocolate chip and heath pieces. They were delicious. Other items on the agenda for now:

Cleaning/organizing Mom's pantry/kitchen; catching up on the laundry I have neglected ALL week; cooking a wonderful meal or two; painting the bathroom; clean house; schedule a day to hang out with old friends; plan a date for this weekend; and other randomness that is my life.

That's about all. I will try to buy a camera soon. Until then, I will hi-jack some pics off of my mom's camera.