So, I had big plans to blog while I was away from home – I even took my camera and fresh batteries. Yeah, the camera never got used once. All those cute pictures of my niece Kate – you’ll just have to imagine (or go see her parents’ blog – Weston & Erin). Not to mention the pictures of the snow storm, or my younger son on one of his rages, or my daughter with her amazing block castle… All those great memories, NOT captured for all time. Anyhow – two weeks ago I packed our Pathfinder with: two kids, aged 9 and 10 three duffles full of clothes (including a few grocery bags of mending – I did do ONE constructive thing at my parent’s home) two laptop computers (one is mine, one is a really old one my brother Alex passed on to us – loaded up with all the old kids games that...
Well, I don’t have any photos to upload (yes, I did bring my camera but no, I have not taken it out of the bag yet!!), but I thought I would give a little update on what we’ve been doing (we being me, Haley, and Andy). We left Colorado Wednesday morning – uneventful ride – we listened to “Henry Huggins” by Beverly Cleary – and also some misc. music. We arrived in Monroe about 4:30pm and got to visit with Erin and play with Kate (my new niece) before they had to head back up to Provo. Kate is adorable, by the way – and so little!! Thursday we just hung out and visited with Mom & Dad & Aunt Winnie. The kids were loving being able to get out and play in the back yard. In the afternoon I headed to Walmart to do some shopping and then made dinner (I know! What a shock!). Friday...