Monday, September 29, 2008
Cause I'm a sucker for a nice purse
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I think I have a bloggy block
Every day, I think of things that would be funny to blog about. Every day, I forget those things before I sit down at the computer. OR I don't forget, but can't write them in a way that sounds amusing and I give up. So how about a list instead?
1 - Baby C is sleeping so poorly that my head is leaning even more towards having only 3 children. (Do you hear that heart? Get in line!)
I'm not sure if I can survive more sleep deprivation. By all accounts, I should be certifiably insane by now.
2 - D & I celebrated our 11 year anniversary on the 20th. By celebrated I mean we forgot and then just looked at each other and shrugged. Then we talked about our first date and that was it.
It wasn't our wedding anniversary, just the anniversary of our first date. I can't believe I'm even old enough to have been with him for 11 years.
3 - D's 10 year reunion was this weekend. Alas, we didn't get to go. High school feels like it was just over yesterday, how in the hell did 10 years go by so fast? Just for fun, here's a picture of us during his Senior year.
Can you believe I thought I was fat back then? What an idiot.
Notice, the sideburns on D. Try not to laugh too hard.
4 - I keep telling myself that I don't NEED coffee. Yet, every morning, I find myself wanting coffee. Sometimes I resist, but most often I don't. I don't know why I feel the need to NOT drink it, but I do.
5 - In a little over 2 weeks, 16 days to be exact, not that anyone is counting, we will be going home. That day can not come soon enough. The drive will probably take us 9-10 days, so we won't actually be home for another 25 or so days, but we'll be on our way and that is important.
I miss my bed and my couches and most of all - my kitchen. I miss our dog and our cat and our probably-did-not-survive-fish. I miss our friends, and having my own car and going to the store whenever I want. I miss the sunshine and the weather (now that it's not 100 degrees there) and I miss having a yard to play in.
6 - I will miss Seattle a little too. I will miss the farmer's markets and the cool weather and the great selection of healthy stuff at the grocery stores.
I will not miss the stairs or this apartment. Or the traffic or the rude people. I will not miss the rain or the clouds or not having a yard, or my own car or shoving 5 people into a very small space.
7- Here is a recent pic of my 3 boys. I'm going to post 3 pictures of me at various stages. I think they all resemble me in some way, but I could be biased or blind.
I know the pics aren't the best quality, they are pictures of pictures and many years old. What do you think?
/End Most Random Post Ever.
1 - Baby C is sleeping so poorly that my head is leaning even more towards having only 3 children. (Do you hear that heart? Get in line!)
I'm not sure if I can survive more sleep deprivation. By all accounts, I should be certifiably insane by now.
2 - D & I celebrated our 11 year anniversary on the 20th. By celebrated I mean we forgot and then just looked at each other and shrugged. Then we talked about our first date and that was it.
It wasn't our wedding anniversary, just the anniversary of our first date. I can't believe I'm even old enough to have been with him for 11 years.
3 - D's 10 year reunion was this weekend. Alas, we didn't get to go. High school feels like it was just over yesterday, how in the hell did 10 years go by so fast? Just for fun, here's a picture of us during his Senior year.
Can you believe I thought I was fat back then? What an idiot.Notice, the sideburns on D. Try not to laugh too hard.
4 - I keep telling myself that I don't NEED coffee. Yet, every morning, I find myself wanting coffee. Sometimes I resist, but most often I don't. I don't know why I feel the need to NOT drink it, but I do.
5 - In a little over 2 weeks, 16 days to be exact, not that anyone is counting, we will be going home. That day can not come soon enough. The drive will probably take us 9-10 days, so we won't actually be home for another 25 or so days, but we'll be on our way and that is important.
I miss my bed and my couches and most of all - my kitchen. I miss our dog and our cat and our probably-did-not-survive-fish. I miss our friends, and having my own car and going to the store whenever I want. I miss the sunshine and the weather (now that it's not 100 degrees there) and I miss having a yard to play in.
6 - I will miss Seattle a little too. I will miss the farmer's markets and the cool weather and the great selection of healthy stuff at the grocery stores.
I will not miss the stairs or this apartment. Or the traffic or the rude people. I will not miss the rain or the clouds or not having a yard, or my own car or shoving 5 people into a very small space.
7- Here is a recent pic of my 3 boys. I'm going to post 3 pictures of me at various stages. I think they all resemble me in some way, but I could be biased or blind.
They are 3.5 years, 17 months and 4 months.
Here's me in Kindergarten. Shut up. I loved that dress.
Here's me around 1.5 or 2 I'm guessing. Yes, I had no hair. My kids come by it naturally. I'm the little one, if you didn't figure it out. I couldn't find a better picture of me on my computer, but I do have some at home that I think look more like O.
Here's baby me. A few months old I'm guessing. Notice the lovely burnt orange and mustard yellow in the background. Helloooo early 80's.
I know the pics aren't the best quality, they are pictures of pictures and many years old. What do you think?
/End Most Random Post Ever.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Friday Confessions
* I am addicted to CNN lately, even though I wish I could just STOP watching it.
* I will miss the Seattle after all. The grocery stores here rock.
* I lean more and more toward having only 3 children every day. Yet, there is a part of me that insists we aren't done. Time will tell I suppose.
* I need a haircut. Believe it or not, D often cuts my hair. I know it sounds crazy! Honestly, he does a very good job. I'm telling you - there's almost nothing this man isn't good at.
* I am so boring. I have absolutely nothing to write about over here. Hop over to Swistle and read about her old diary entries. Hilarious!
* I will miss the Seattle after all. The grocery stores here rock.
* I lean more and more toward having only 3 children every day. Yet, there is a part of me that insists we aren't done. Time will tell I suppose.
* I need a haircut. Believe it or not, D often cuts my hair. I know it sounds crazy! Honestly, he does a very good job. I'm telling you - there's almost nothing this man isn't good at.
* I am so boring. I have absolutely nothing to write about over here. Hop over to Swistle and read about her old diary entries. Hilarious!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Ode to my Kindle
Have I mentioned that I love my Kindle? I have? Oh.
Well, here are some more reasons why.
1 - I can get books anywhere! I don't have to wait for shipping! They are $10 or less!
2 - I've found easy ways to get books free!! FREE! Go here - www.feedbooks.com
3 - I can get online! I can even check email or twitter. I could write a blog in the car, though it might take me all day. I have a week long road trip looming and this excites me to no end!
PS - there is no fee to get online. For serious!
4 - I can make notes. I can bookmark. I can look up words, all without doing more than pushing some buttons.
5 - I love to read. I've read 5 books in a week and that's more than I've read in the last year.
6 - With promotions and gift cards and cash back bonuses, I paid only $140 for this and it would have cost me around $400 with tax and shipping. And it still would have been worth every penny.
Well, here are some more reasons why.1 - I can get books anywhere! I don't have to wait for shipping! They are $10 or less!
2 - I've found easy ways to get books free!! FREE! Go here - www.feedbooks.com
3 - I can get online! I can even check email or twitter. I could write a blog in the car, though it might take me all day. I have a week long road trip looming and this excites me to no end!
PS - there is no fee to get online. For serious!
4 - I can make notes. I can bookmark. I can look up words, all without doing more than pushing some buttons.
5 - I love to read. I've read 5 books in a week and that's more than I've read in the last year.
6 - With promotions and gift cards and cash back bonuses, I paid only $140 for this and it would have cost me around $400 with tax and shipping. And it still would have been worth every penny.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Blog post of Love
To Torsten and Jess - may you live your happily ever after!
Once in awhile,
Right in the middle of an ordinary life,
Love gives us a fairy tale.
~ by Anonymous ~
Once in awhile,
Right in the middle of an ordinary life,
Love gives us a fairy tale.
~ by Anonymous ~
Done! (maybe)
How in the world do you know when you're done having kids? D & I have been talking about this recently. We've always said we wanted 4 kids, though D would readily agree to more. (Of course he would! Mr. I-can-still-wear-my-high-school-jeans!)
Now that we have 3 kids I just don't know if I want to go for one more.
I argue with myself constantly. It's been an adjustment, to say the least, having 3 kids. Baby c is 4 months old and I still feel like I'm learning the ropes. In the house things are fairly easy. Sure, things get hairy, but I can handle it. Going out is very difficult though.
I think of all the things I want to give them and wonder if it wouldn't be easier with 3 than it would with 4.
I look 12 years into the future and see 3 big teenage boys, who eat everything in sight and wrestle each other and adore their mama (please!!!) and I don't know if I can picture another person in the mix. Do we have room? Money? Time?
I know Baby c is only 4 months old, but after d I was ready to have another baby immediately. The rush was incredible. I thought that I could do it over and over. After O baby I knew we'd have more. Maybe it's because Baby c came along sooner than planned, but I'm so OVER this pregnant, nursing, "Sure, suck the life out of me" phase.
We've agreed not to make any permanent decisions for awhile. We're going to revisit this subject when Baby c is one. Because of the spacing we desire, it would have to be around then if we decide to go for one more.
I'm just afraid that I'm going to insist we're done and then change my mind in 5 years when Baby c goes to Kindergarten. It's not that I'd be too old to have a baby then (I'd be only 32) but we just wanted the spacing no more than approximately 2 years apart.
Plus, because I abhor birth control so much, D has agreed to permanent option when we decide that we're finished. Once that's done, it's done.
How will I know when enough is enough? Will it ever be enough?
Now that we have 3 kids I just don't know if I want to go for one more.
I argue with myself constantly. It's been an adjustment, to say the least, having 3 kids. Baby c is 4 months old and I still feel like I'm learning the ropes. In the house things are fairly easy. Sure, things get hairy, but I can handle it. Going out is very difficult though.
I think of all the things I want to give them and wonder if it wouldn't be easier with 3 than it would with 4.
I look 12 years into the future and see 3 big teenage boys, who eat everything in sight and wrestle each other and adore their mama (please!!!) and I don't know if I can picture another person in the mix. Do we have room? Money? Time?
I know Baby c is only 4 months old, but after d I was ready to have another baby immediately. The rush was incredible. I thought that I could do it over and over. After O baby I knew we'd have more. Maybe it's because Baby c came along sooner than planned, but I'm so OVER this pregnant, nursing, "Sure, suck the life out of me" phase.
We've agreed not to make any permanent decisions for awhile. We're going to revisit this subject when Baby c is one. Because of the spacing we desire, it would have to be around then if we decide to go for one more.
I'm just afraid that I'm going to insist we're done and then change my mind in 5 years when Baby c goes to Kindergarten. It's not that I'd be too old to have a baby then (I'd be only 32) but we just wanted the spacing no more than approximately 2 years apart.
Plus, because I abhor birth control so much, D has agreed to permanent option when we decide that we're finished. Once that's done, it's done.
How will I know when enough is enough? Will it ever be enough?
Thursday, September 18, 2008
How did dinner go?
I should have known it was going to go badly when d looked quizzically at his white, cloth napkin and asked, "What is this, Mama?"
I said, "That's a napkin, honey."
"It is?!"
*sigh*
We use dish towels at home, but I don't think we've ever been brave enough to take the kids to a fancy restaurant. (With good reason.)
D's co-workers had a little get together and we decided to go. D said they told him it was a "family place." Well, not this family.
O (or should I call him Obstinate?) screeched his way through dinner. d (or should I call him Danger?) tried to climb the staggered brick wall next to our table while I was trying to get C to stop crying. In his defense, it did look like a rock climbing wall.
In MY defense, I was busy and didn't see immediately, but did stop him when I noticed. D has no defense, he was talking. To adults.
We should have stayed home. The upside? I didn't have to cook dinner.
I said, "That's a napkin, honey."
"It is?!"
*sigh*
We use dish towels at home, but I don't think we've ever been brave enough to take the kids to a fancy restaurant. (With good reason.)
D's co-workers had a little get together and we decided to go. D said they told him it was a "family place." Well, not this family.
O (or should I call him Obstinate?) screeched his way through dinner. d (or should I call him Danger?) tried to climb the staggered brick wall next to our table while I was trying to get C to stop crying. In his defense, it did look like a rock climbing wall.
In MY defense, I was busy and didn't see immediately, but did stop him when I noticed. D has no defense, he was talking. To adults.
We should have stayed home. The upside? I didn't have to cook dinner.
How to lose weight
I should really be skinny. I follow the plan exactly, nearly every day.
1 - Have 3 ravenous little boys.
One who sucks the very life out of you every 2-3 hours round the clock.
One who is very picky, but is suddenly interested in eating the things YOU are trying to eat and, of course, liking them. (Thus, eating them all.)
One (who is learning to talk but prefers screaming) who will scream and screech at you every time you attempt to eat something until you hand it over (to save your ear drums) and watch while he devours it happily.
2 - Make lunch for kids. Nurse baby and promise to eat your lunch while they're napping.
3 - Buy a Kindle. Then download the Twilight series and sit around reading it during nap time and after bedtime, so consumed that you forget to eat. (Of course, sitting around so much is counterproductive to the weight loss goal.)
4 - Make dinner with a baby on one hip, and two impatient boys pulling at your legs. Burn everything.
5 - Rush around during dinner retrieving sippy cups and forks and spoons from under the high chair. Get up 12 times to try to put baby back to sleep or give up and bounce him on your knee while he practices grabbing at your plate and hair, thus transferring your spaghetti sauce to your hair. yum.
6 - Get up 3 times to refill your water glass that keeps mysteriously emptying. Eye husband with no glass suspiciuosly.
7 - Get up 2 times to re-heat dinner in microwave. Choke some down while bitterly wondering when you'll get to eat dinner that's not charred and rubbery from being re-heated.
8 - Flop down on couch after bath and bed time. Drink wine. Think about exercising. Don't.
Oh, wait...
I think I see the problem.
1 - Have 3 ravenous little boys.
One who sucks the very life out of you every 2-3 hours round the clock.
One who is very picky, but is suddenly interested in eating the things YOU are trying to eat and, of course, liking them. (Thus, eating them all.)
One (who is learning to talk but prefers screaming) who will scream and screech at you every time you attempt to eat something until you hand it over (to save your ear drums) and watch while he devours it happily.
2 - Make lunch for kids. Nurse baby and promise to eat your lunch while they're napping.
3 - Buy a Kindle. Then download the Twilight series and sit around reading it during nap time and after bedtime, so consumed that you forget to eat. (Of course, sitting around so much is counterproductive to the weight loss goal.)
4 - Make dinner with a baby on one hip, and two impatient boys pulling at your legs. Burn everything.
5 - Rush around during dinner retrieving sippy cups and forks and spoons from under the high chair. Get up 12 times to try to put baby back to sleep or give up and bounce him on your knee while he practices grabbing at your plate and hair, thus transferring your spaghetti sauce to your hair. yum.
6 - Get up 3 times to refill your water glass that keeps mysteriously emptying. Eye husband with no glass suspiciuosly.
7 - Get up 2 times to re-heat dinner in microwave. Choke some down while bitterly wondering when you'll get to eat dinner that's not charred and rubbery from being re-heated.
8 - Flop down on couch after bath and bed time. Drink wine. Think about exercising. Don't.
Oh, wait...
I think I see the problem.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Preschool
We're talking about putting d into mother's morning out in the spring for one day a week. It would be a few hours, once a week.
We've always agreed that when he is 4, he'll go to preschool 2-3 days a week. Well, that would be next August and I thought it might be nice if he could start in the same school in the spring as he would in the fall.
I'm not really interested in mother's morning out for preschool. I want it to be an actual preschool with certified teachers, a curriculum, etc.
In my area, private schools are some of the only that offer this.
I got really excited about one yesterday. Really excited! It looks fabulous.
Then I found out how much tuition is.
$3,430 for TWO DAYS A WEEK. That's $343 a month. Every month, for 10 months.
Are you freaking kidding me? I'm not paying almost 4k for PRESCHOOL! That would have paid for a semester of college at the state school I went to.
4K. For preschool. I seriously cannot wrap my head around this.
We've always agreed that when he is 4, he'll go to preschool 2-3 days a week. Well, that would be next August and I thought it might be nice if he could start in the same school in the spring as he would in the fall.
I'm not really interested in mother's morning out for preschool. I want it to be an actual preschool with certified teachers, a curriculum, etc.
In my area, private schools are some of the only that offer this.
I got really excited about one yesterday. Really excited! It looks fabulous.
Then I found out how much tuition is.
$3,430 for TWO DAYS A WEEK. That's $343 a month. Every month, for 10 months.
Are you freaking kidding me? I'm not paying almost 4k for PRESCHOOL! That would have paid for a semester of college at the state school I went to.
4K. For preschool. I seriously cannot wrap my head around this.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
love hate
I love politics. Lately though, I'm just mostly annoyed.
I probably shouldn't even be talking about this because I'm not sure I can be objective right now. I can't stand to hear any more stupid ads, or get one more made up, "OMG - HE'S GOING TO RUIN THE USA!" emails.
I actually responded to one with abitchy request to take me off their forward list. KTHX.
Is it November yet?
I probably shouldn't even be talking about this because I'm not sure I can be objective right now. I can't stand to hear any more stupid ads, or get one more made up, "OMG - HE'S GOING TO RUIN THE USA!" emails.
I actually responded to one with a
Is it November yet?
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Men and their birthdays
I have such trouble buying men birthday presents. The only man I can make happy on his birthday is D. He asks for the same thing every year. Every holiday actually. Every day, even. *ahem*
Anyway. My dad and my father in law both have birthdays coming up soon. I cannot think of a thing to get either of them.
They don't golf or play any kind of sports. Not into video games. Love the grandkids. FIL is very religious, conservative. Dad is opposite. Dad loves cars. Likes to grill. Business owner. Loves HOT foods. FIL used to be a farmer. Likes to eat. Sweets or things mostly.
Help?
Anyway. My dad and my father in law both have birthdays coming up soon. I cannot think of a thing to get either of them.
They don't golf or play any kind of sports. Not into video games. Love the grandkids. FIL is very religious, conservative. Dad is opposite. Dad loves cars. Likes to grill. Business owner. Loves HOT foods. FIL used to be a farmer. Likes to eat. Sweets or things mostly.
Help?
Monday, September 08, 2008
The Oregon Coast
For the first time since we've relocated to Washington, we had a fabulous w eekend. We were set to meet up with a friend we grew up with. D and she were practically raised together and she and I were good friends in high school.
We hadn't seen SJ for over 2 years. I was so nervous that things would be awkward. We hadn't talked all that much in those 2 years - I've been slightly busy ge stating and raising boys and she's been busy being an Air Force nurse. She lives in Cali with her husband and we live in Alabama so our paths hardly cross anymore.
I shouldn't have worried! It was just like we'd never been apart. We talked for hours and had such a wonderful time. D was really sweet this weekend and kept all 3 boys at the hotel while SJ and I went out to a fancy bar Friday night and had a glass of wine and talked.
The next day we all went hiking, saw the beach and sand dunes and even went bowling. D put the kids down for a nap while SJ and I walked down to "Old Town" and did some shopping. We all had a good time, and the kids were exhausted and went to bed pretty early.
After they crashed for the night, D, SJ and I all hung out in our hotel room and downed yet another bottle of wine. We reminisced and talked and laughed till late into the night. We were all sad that it was such a short weekend.
SJ and her husband agreed to be Baby C's godparents so we're very excited about that!
We stayed in the cutest little town, Florence, OR. It's a small town of only about 9,000 people and it was a dream for a hippie like me! They had fabulous, cute, little shops with home made soaps, local wine, handmade jewelry and lots of other cool things. Our hotel was an older place, The Lighthouse Inn, but it was SUPER clean and the staff was so sweet.
The best part was the little ORGANIC restaurant and store that was attached. We ate dinner there once and breakfast there twice. Plus, I found a reason to buy several things every time we walked by. heh
I was in Hippie Heaven.
I've never eaten at a restaurant where I could get multi grain pancakes or flax bread or an omelet made with sprouts! I've certainly never eaten at a restaurant with tofu on the menu!
D is most likely sick of hearing me talk about my LOVE for that restaurant and store.
The coast there is beautiful too. Unfortunately, it was cold and windy and very foggy so we weren't able to do much outside. The fog was thick so my pictures don't do it justice. Also, you can't capture the smell of the ocean in a photo. Too bad.
Spending the weekend with SJ was just lovely. In the end I think I ended up more homesick than before though, I miss my girlfriends so much.
Today, it's back to the grind. D has yet another deadline and will be working long hours this week and probably weekend.
At least I'll have memories to get me through! (Oh, and the home made cocoa soap (!) and the cute little purse and fab necklace I got!)
We hadn't seen SJ for over 2 years. I was so nervous that things would be awkward. We hadn't talked all that much in those 2 years - I've been slightly busy ge stating and raising boys and she's been busy being an Air Force nurse. She lives in Cali with her husband and we live in Alabama so our paths hardly cross anymore.
I shouldn't have worried! It was just like we'd never been apart. We talked for hours and had such a wonderful time. D was really sweet this weekend and kept all 3 boys at the hotel while SJ and I went out to a fancy bar Friday night and had a glass of wine and talked.
The next day we all went hiking, saw the beach and sand dunes and even went bowling. D put the kids down for a nap while SJ and I walked down to "Old Town" and did some shopping. We all had a good time, and the kids were exhausted and went to bed pretty early.
After they crashed for the night, D, SJ and I all hung out in our hotel room and downed yet another bottle of wine. We reminisced and talked and laughed till late into the night. We were all sad that it was such a short weekend.
SJ and her husband agreed to be Baby C's godparents so we're very excited about that!
We stayed in the cutest little town, Florence, OR. It's a small town of only about 9,000 people and it was a dream for a hippie like me! They had fabulous, cute, little shops with home made soaps, local wine, handmade jewelry and lots of other cool things. Our hotel was an older place, The Lighthouse Inn, but it was SUPER clean and the staff was so sweet.
The best part was the little ORGANIC restaurant and store that was attached. We ate dinner there once and breakfast there twice. Plus, I found a reason to buy several things every time we walked by. heh
I was in Hippie Heaven.
I've never eaten at a restaurant where I could get multi grain pancakes or flax bread or an omelet made with sprouts! I've certainly never eaten at a restaurant with tofu on the menu!
D is most likely sick of hearing me talk about my LOVE for that restaurant and store.
The coast there is beautiful too. Unfortunately, it was cold and windy and very foggy so we weren't able to do much outside. The fog was thick so my pictures don't do it justice. Also, you can't capture the smell of the ocean in a photo. Too bad.
Spending the weekend with SJ was just lovely. In the end I think I ended up more homesick than before though, I miss my girlfriends so much.
Today, it's back to the grind. D has yet another deadline and will be working long hours this week and probably weekend.
At least I'll have memories to get me through! (Oh, and the home made cocoa soap (!) and the cute little purse and fab necklace I got!)
Thursday, September 04, 2008
See you Monday!
I'm headed to Oregon for a long weekend to see one of my bff's and celebrate my birthday. I'm 27 years young tomorrow!
Have a great weekend!
Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Secrets
I've always secretly...
* wanted to get a small tattoo of a cross.
* wished I were more hip.
* been confused by fashion.
* wished I could pull off red heels.
* wanted my husband to cry about something. Anything.
* wanted to write a book.
* been a homebody.
* wanted to get a small tattoo of a cross.
* wished I were more hip.
* been confused by fashion.
* wished I could pull off red heels.
* wanted my husband to cry about something. Anything.
* wanted to write a book.
* been a homebody.
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
The weekend. The good (and the bad.)
D got the whole weekend off! He even planned a camping trip for the family!
(He also only packed 2 sleeping bags for our entire family and we froze our booties off in the 45 degree temps. We camped over 4 hours from home just to sleep in the cold. )
We saw some beautiful mountains, lakes and beaches. We did some hiking, and a lot of picture taking. (Hiking with 3 small children is like taking the longest way possible back to the car - because getting back to the car is all I could think about. Also, is my husband the only one who thinks that the signs are wrong and he is right? I followed the signs and beat him back by 15 minutes. Dork. So much for his "short cut.")
The kids enjoyed the outdoors and got extremely dirty and tired. They are definitely southern boys at heart though. (They were freezing.) We did some fun stuff, including seeing the Hoh Rainforest, camping at Crescent lake (below) and the Pacific shore. (Throwing rocks into the water is all the kids cared about. ) The 3 year old said, as we walked away, "That certainly was a good time!" Funny kid!
Excuse the weird look on my face. I look, well... weird.
All my boys under the biggest Spruce tree in the US. Exciting!!! (Seriously, that thing was huge!)
All in all it was a good weekend. (Next time, I'll plan it and it will include a nice motel and a shorter driving time. I enjoy camping, but not in the cold. Also, I think it will be more fun when the kids get older. Also, my cell phone is broken. Just thought I'd throw that in there.)
(He also only packed 2 sleeping bags for our entire family and we froze our booties off in the 45 degree temps. We camped over 4 hours from home just to sleep in the cold. )
We saw some beautiful mountains, lakes and beaches. We did some hiking, and a lot of picture taking. (Hiking with 3 small children is like taking the longest way possible back to the car - because getting back to the car is all I could think about. Also, is my husband the only one who thinks that the signs are wrong and he is right? I followed the signs and beat him back by 15 minutes. Dork. So much for his "short cut.")
The kids enjoyed the outdoors and got extremely dirty and tired. They are definitely southern boys at heart though. (They were freezing.) We did some fun stuff, including seeing the Hoh Rainforest, camping at Crescent lake (below) and the Pacific shore. (Throwing rocks into the water is all the kids cared about. ) The 3 year old said, as we walked away, "That certainly was a good time!" Funny kid!
Excuse the weird look on my face. I look, well... weird.
All my boys under the biggest Spruce tree in the US. Exciting!!! (Seriously, that thing was huge!)
All in all it was a good weekend. (Next time, I'll plan it and it will include a nice motel and a shorter driving time. I enjoy camping, but not in the cold. Also, I think it will be more fun when the kids get older. Also, my cell phone is broken. Just thought I'd throw that in there.)
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