Greatness

I wish I could upload pictures from my phone, but I don't know how yet... so I'll just have to tell you, and you can imagine how beautiful it was today when Scott was flying. We got to go up and watch him launch and fly at a place called Hat Creek. It was, as always, very cool.

Scott wanted to go so badly, and he wanted to share it with his family. I think for him it is such an awesome thing, and when he can share it, it makes it all the more special. Kinda like sharing his testimony.... of flying off mountains... :)

Before we were witness to this awe inspireing event, we went to a beautiful waterfall. We thought we'd be able to go down to the bottom but he trail was closed for repairs. Not such a happy thing for us since we drove over an hour and a half to get there. But it all worked out. Everyone enjoyed swimming in the lake there. It seemed to be cleaner than our lake here so I even waded out up to my thighs. I don't care for dirty lake water.

So, the day was a success. Wish I could share pictures to fill in the gaps, but that will come later, with the blog from last night that I totally messed up and can't fix right now. :-)

Day Three

I really shouldn't be blogging because I havnt had decent rest any night yet, but I've tried to sleep and can't, so what the heck.

After I finally pulled myself off my very uncomfortable " bed" and out of the trailer things were all up from there. The things that were cool... well let me recount. I rode a bike for the first time in probably 17 years or so! To tell ya the truth, I was kinda nervous. Even wondered if I would remember how! But you know what they say... "it's like riding a bike!" And so it goes, it wasn't hard at all. I had a nice time. I think I'll go again tomorrow.

Hanging out with Scotts family is much different than hanging out with my family, in so many ways, but some parts have been really special. We have a nephew who we hardly NEVER see, and he is 7, just like Bricky and it has been a real treat to get to.know.him. (this is where I fell asleep writing last night, I'll finish now...) The little nephew lacks all religion in his life yet he learned somewhere that, in his words, "God is the best man I ever knew". Cute boy!

We took a short walk to the lake with the puppies and watched them play. I never thought I was an animal person, but Im pretty much enjoy these puppies. They are fun, they are excited about everything and they are lovable. For some reason a walk with the dogs is much better than a walk without them.

One cool thing about family reunions is that everyone brings some cool thing to share. We've had wood toys from papa, paint projects with grandma, finger knitting, glow sticks, bottle launcher and all kind of other things. We have the bikes and the kids have loved riding around. There are really great trails here too. So tons of stuff for these kids to do. As for me, it has taken me some time to de-city myself. Its kind of hard to reprogram my brain to relax. Ya know relaxing? I don't, but we're starting to reacquaint with each other.

Roughing it.

Sad to say but roughin it for me is NO hookups at the campground! Or how about no public showers? Yep, I had to shower in the trailer with water we hauled from Apple Valley! Life can really be rough sometime! I mean that shower is really tiny. You know?

Today consisted of a trip to the lake for some, with swimming, paddeling rafts, watching two cute puppies frolic through the water, and various lake activities. Throw in some bike riding with a few skinned knees and sad faces, and lots and lots of smiling faces. Family home evening from grandma Noh and rootbeer floats from.great grandma Wilcox! It was a good day. Im hoping for a little less heat tomorrow, but that's normal. A few less mosquotios
would be nice as well!

The Getaway

My friend Annette has been blogging from her phone for a month, I thought I'd give it a shot. So I blog now from Eagle Lake, in No. CA. Its east of the really beautiful mountains, yet has a peaceful beauty all its own. Its pretty out of the way so not much traffic or people around. That's nice!

We are having a family reunion with Scotts family. Just a small one with his parents and sibs. Not much is planned for the week so we'll see how it goes.

At home in my AV life I am just a regular girl, regular income, regular life. But getting together with some of Scotts family I feel rich. I realize just how blessed we are.

K, that's all for now. Im gonna try to blog all week. I'm out...

Lame Brained

I'm so lame brained, I swear!! I go to work day after day and pay bills and be so tedious about the money situation there and then I come home and just never pay my own bills! I forgot to pay my ticket I got in APRIL!!! It's probably gonna cost me an additional $300 for that mistake!!! I can't believe it and I am really quite mad at myself. Dang! There are a couple more important things I neglected to pay too. Sometimes I think I'm smart and sometimes I'm just lame!

But on to something more upbeat, we are going to go camping in Northern CA next week with Scott's family. I cleaned out the trailer today and started to get ready. I'm looking forward to taking the trailer out and doing something together as a family that is not the norm. No working on the cabin, no beach, no routine this time! That's the way I want it.

Carter is off at High Adventure this week and has Scout camp next week so he won't be camping with us, and I'm kinda bummed about it. I'm really gonna miss him on this trip. The lake we are going to is known for it's trout fishing, and Carter loves fishing! I wish he could be there to experience it. :(

Garden update pictures will be coming soon, the garden is looking awesome.