Lagoon '09

So we took our annual "vacation" to Lagoon the 18th-21st. We had actually met Nicole in Malad on Wednesday night and she took Rylee for a couple of days just for fun. It was kind of nice not having to do her hair in the morning but I sure do miss her when she is gone-even though it was just for a couple of days. Justin and I left Saturday morning. Our big plan for the day was the Clark Planitarium. I wasn't really sure if the kids would really like it but I had seen online that they had a 3-D film of bugs so we did go see that.

It was kind of creepy but the kids seemed to enjoy it. Then we wanted to take them to one of their star shows. I remember back when I was little seeing the Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd (all the same to me) laser show and I really liked it so we wanted to do that and the only one showing was Saturn-oh my gosh it was soooooo boring. There were some parts were the kids liked it but most of the time it was "when is this over?". Andrew did say that he really liked the Planetarium but it wasn't Rylee's favorite thing. At least I can say that it was somewhat educational.

Sunday we took the kids to Lagoon hoping that because it was Sunday it wouldn't be as busy and we were in luck because it really wasn't too bad. It was pretty humid though but what do you expect. The kids had a blast as usual and I did too. I always feel bad because my sister always lets Justin and I ride a couple of rides by ourselves while she has to wait with the kids but I sure do appreciate it. I know we go mostly for the kids and we go on some of the kid rides but it is always fun to ride the big rides. Our favorite one is Wicked. I make myself just about sick waiting in line and then after the ride I want to do it all over again but that line is always long! Every year we save Rattlesnake Rapids for last because we know we will get soaked and we don't really want to walk around wet all day. I always have fun on that one and we all just laugh and laugh and we have so much fun we do it again but it is never the same the 2nd time-we just happen to get wetter. Unfortunatley (not really)we have no pictures of us after that. We were there from when it opened at 11 until about 8:30. The kids really are troopers but by that time they were pooped! So were we.

But we asked for it all over again Monday as it was bounce back and we only had to pay $9 each to get back in. I thought it would be fun to try Lagoona Beach since I hadn't ever been there and Rylee kept asking to go to the water park. My sister wasn't able to go there so Justin and I took Andrew and Rylee. They had fun especially floating on the tubes. It wasn't as fun as I thought it would be though with the kids because they really were too little for anything fun. Even with adult supervision we couldn't take them on the big slides. So we called Nicole to come back for the rides. We made her take the kids for a little bit while Justin and I did some of the big slides. After another day of rides and even more heat add to that playing in the water which always wears you out I was dead. We called it a day at 6-even the kids were ready to go plus the park was way busier and the lines were worse. We couldn't even end the day with Rattlesnake Rapids because the line was miles long. Still a little bummed about that.

Tuesday we headed for home. I know I have said it before but I am always a little sad when it is over. You wait and wait for the fun and then it is over just like that and you have to go back to being a regular person going to work and school.

House Update

When Justin and I were building our 1st house we found we were there all the time taking pictures of the progess and just checking to see what had been done. Even though this is our 2nd time building we are doing the exact same thing. I bet the people next door and across the street think we are crazy 'cause we're there probably 4 times out of the week. Anyway here are some pretty boring pictures of what has been done.
This is day 8-foundation was complete













This is day 24-rough plumbing and sewer in

basement















Another day 24-sewer and main water line















Nothing too exciting yet but they tell us the framing will probably start this week so I am excited about that.

All Moved In....

Kind Of! Well, we are all out of our house and now living in my parents house. Thursday was a sad day for me because it was officially the last day in my house. I cried a couple of tears over my backyard that we have put so much work into and the beautiful flowering tree that I got to enjoy for all of 2 months. At least I got to see how pretty the flowers were so I will keep that tree in mind for the future. I cried a little over Rylee's room and just remembered all the preparation and excitement that we had for her arrival and I was a little teary over my red basement room downstairs because I really liked that room. Last but not least I am very sad to be leaving my neighborhood. I have some of the best neighbors around-always willing to lend a helping hand. I will miss them! But I have to remember that soon (not soon enough for me) our new house will be done and we get to start ALL OVER AGAIN!

But as of right now we are kind of living out of boxes. Most of our stuff is in storage and what we took over to my parent's house is almost unpacked. My goal was to get it done by the end of the weekend but ya know-you have to take a break every once in a while (especially since DH and I have both had our breakdowns). We spent all Saturday morning getting things unpacked and somewhat organized while Rylee got ignored. So that afternoon we took her to the zoo and funland. Alas, no pictures as I don't know where my camera is right now.

Sunday I went to church with my mom which was so weird because they have sacrament last and I am so not used to that. So when we went to Relief Society first I got sad all over again because I missed my ward that I was just getting to know. I am sure that things will start to seem normal to me. Just when I will be getting comfortable it will be time to move again! As soon as they start digging I am sure I will have pictures (if I can find my camera). Can't wait!

Daddy's Girl

So it has been a really long time since I have posted anything. I feel like the only thing I have been doing besides work is packing. It is never ending or at least it seems that way. We have about a week left in the house. We are hoping to be totally out of it Wednesday so that we can clean it really good on Thursday and the new home owners can move in Friday. I feel like we have been white trash for the last couple weeks as there is nothing on the walls and there is boxes and crap everywhere you look. Justin has been taking things to our storage unit but it still looks like my house threw up all over itself! I finally vacuumed last night which was long over due (what a difference just vacuuming makes) and cleaned my bathrooms which should have been done last weekend. How much better I feel just with that little bit of cleaning.

So last night Justin took Rylee to the Shriner's circus at Sandy Downs. I would have liked to have gone also but as posted above my house was in dire need of a little clean up. Lately Rylee has been a little Daddy's girl. She's always going up to give him a hug or telling him she's been missing him or asking him to count with her in her book or play ball. It is really cute so it was nice that they had some time together last night. She had a good time. She told me all about the clowns and how funny they were and how I should have seen it! Her dad also spoiled her with popcorn and snow cones. She loves snow cones and came home covered in it! I feel bad because I feel like she has been a little neglected this last couple of weeks as everynight we are packing so I am glad she had a night of fun. Hopefully when things settle down and the weather sticks to being nice we can have some more fun!

SOLD!

Well we sold our house. I am a little taken aback by how quickly it happened. We put our house on the market Wednesday May 13th and it sold Thursday 21st. This is all good news-the bad news is that the house we wanted sold the day before ours. So now we have to keep on looking and I don't want to settle for a house just because we need one. It almost is looking like we will be building again. Not sure how I feel about that. I don't mind the building part but the finishing part is what kills me. I want the lawn and yard already done and the basement finished. Am I asking for too much? But we will see what happens-not rushing into anything yet!

What a Day!

What a crazy day Saturday was. We started the day early cleaning the house. We put our house up for sale earlier this week and we had someone wanting to look at our house and I had to have it extra clean. I feel like I have been cleaning everyday just in case. Then at 9:00 Rylee had a primary activity at the church and they got to wear their jammies and have pancakes. She had a lot of fun. Next was swim lessons. This was her last swim lesson for this group and she was passed on to the Ray. Yea! I was a little worried because she tries so hard that it makes her kind of a spaz. After her swim lessons we went grocery shopping which I did in record time only because Justin was with me but it was nice gettint it done so quickly as usually I am there for at least an hour and a half. After grocerys Rylee had a birthday party to go to for a kid a daycare. It was at Blast Off and she had a Blast! When we picked her up her checks were as red as the shirt she was wearing. Then we had to go home and get her ready for her dance recital that we had to be there at 5:45 and her recital started at 6. For some unknown reason I volunteered to be one of the mother's that helped with all the kids backstage. I just have to say I probably won't be volunterring again-I would have to be begged. Luckily I had another mother who was helping with Rylee's class. To celebrate the end of dance we went to dinner with Mama Lu and Grandpa Chipp and Meema and Grandpa Jack. It was quite the day and at the end of it we had quite the little grumpelstiltskin but it was fun and I am glad all the excitement is over!

Sad Day

So today was the funeral for my Grandpa George. He passed away Saturday morning unexpectedly. He seemed to be doing pretty good as of late so it was such a shock when my Dad called me Saturday morning with the news. I felt so bad because the last time I saw him was Easter Sunday and I didn't really get to talk with him because of all the family there and then Grandma took him home early because he was tired and I didn't even get to say goodbye. The one thing that makes me feel better is that a couple weeks ago Justin, Rylee and I went to their house to return something and we got to have a little visit with them. How grateful I am for that

day. It wasn't the longest of visits but I got to give him a hug and tell him I loved him.

It was a very nice service held at Wood Funeral home and he looked so good. I told Rylee that he would just look like he was sleeping. I thought that she would be too afraid to go see him but she was so intrigued. She kept asking "Is he really dead?" and then she kept going up to see him and would touch his arm or just look at him. I don't know what she was expecting to see but when it really did look like he was sleeping I think she thought he might just wake up and join us. Before the service we got to say our last goodbyes which is always the hardest part. It wasn't until that moment and the men were closing the casket that it really sunk in for her. She started crying and saw that everyone else was crying and then she just couldn't stop. During the service she just couldn't stop sobbing and she just held up the program with his picture and couldn't stop looking at it. She told me "my heart feels bad" and my heart just broke for her. Then she gets up and goes to give Grandpa Peggy a hug and tells her sorry. It was such a sweet moment. I know Rylee was very sad but I think it was a good thing for us to take her so she can understand. She knows that Gramps in heaven.

It is always so good to see all of your family that you hardly ever get to see but such unfortunate circumstances that brought us all together.

Rest in Peace Gramps! We love you!