Weekend Get-a-way

Today, we are getting ready for a big family trip.  I mean BIG.  All of my brothers and sisters (with the exception of Robert & Jennifer , Taya & Kevin - and their kiddos) are going to the Imperial Sand Dunes.  This is actually only Summer's 2nd time to go.  But her kids have been a lot and love it and I believe she will too.  We do this at least 3 or 4 times a year and I always have the same thought:  How hugely lucky we are that there is an activity that we all truly love to do.  We all love to ride quads and camp (camping at the dunes is soooooo much better, it is not near as dirty).  But, I really believe that we are lucky.  How many families with 6 biological kids, 6 in-laws and 19 (I think) grandkids can say that there is an activity that they all enjoy doing together??  Even Granny and Grumpy love it.  I just think it is awesome!!  We don't get to go as often as we would like, but it is so much fun when we do.  I know that we will miss everyone who isn't able to make it on this trip, but everyone (minus the kiddos) will be there for the adult/couple trip in February.  That's going to be a great trip!!  We have made cookies, pancakes and chicken salad.  We still have to make mac 'n cheese, salsa and cheese and pimento spread.  We usually make all of the food that we can ahead of time so that it is easier/more relaxing while we are there.  Plus, less dishes to have to wash in the toy hauler.  I am so very excited.  I just pray we get away with an incident/accident free time!!!  Feel free to pray also!  

For those of you interested, I am not sure what the blog-to-book site was called.  I will ask my mom and post it later.  It really was good pricing and I think it is awesome to be able to put your blog into a book, hard cover and all (if you want).  It kinda makes me feel like a writer.

:) haha!!  But, I guess that I am the writer of my life.  That's kind of fun!!