Monday, May 31, 2010

Memorial Day Fun

It has been a crazy, but fun day! We went out to Scott's parents house, took the 4-wheelers (we just went and messed around in open fields, lots, and places around their house) and the kids just rode their bikes and played on Grandma's "toys". We just played outside and had a lot of fun! We came home, unloaded the trailer, and went over to my parents house for a BBQ and some games! The kids have been asking for a water fight (we had one last year), so my family (except for my dad and Scott) all joined in the game and we had a great time!






A week or so ago, Scott took some time off and one morning we decided to go 4-wheeling up above the "B" in Bountiful. We LOVE having a place to go ride just minutes away! It was a lot of fun, but up at the top, it got cold and windy. We made it up to the snow line, and then decided to turn back. This is unfortunately the only picture we took. That is me under the helmet....it was warmer to leave it on!

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Sometimes having responsibilities really suck

Well....we were supposed to be leaving for Disneyland on Saturday, but plans have changed, and I am still really sad about it. To be honest, I am really the only one in the whole family that is sad over it! We've had to replace our refrigerator (go figure, it was the ONLY appliance NOT covered in our home warranty), and had some other expenses, and so that used up some of our "vacation money", and Scott just didn't feel good/comfortable about going and spending another $2,000+ on a 5 day vacation right now. We've built up a nice "cushion" in the bank, and we don't want to have to take any more out of it. I agree in that aspect, we've got a young family, a mortgage, a car payment, and 5 mouths to feed, but it still doesn't make it any easier for me. I thought the kids were going to be heartbroken because they've been looking forward to it for a couple of months now, but once Scott told them we'd get Lagoon season passes instead, they are just as happy with that! So I guess we'll be spending A LOT of time at Lagoon this summer instead of a week at Disneyland! Not quite the same, but for now, I guess it will have to do! Oh the joys of being a grown up and having responsibilities! Here's hoping for next year...and hoping we don't have to replace anything else!!!! Next week's going to suck knowing I could have been at Disneyland all week....oh well, I'll live I guess!