So I am determined to have a GREAT camping year this year. I am going to make my way across Utah so to speak this summer.... I have a GREAT trip planned each month this summer (leaving time for little spur of the moment trips in between).

First I am starting in April, I am going to San Rafael Desert in Emery County to celebrate GREAT traditions and enjoy the beauty (and I am sure cold, mud, wind, rain and maybe even snow) of the desert with my mom's family (minus my mom she says it is to cold for her....).

May, brings Scott's family tradition of heading out to Fairvew for a camping trip up in Skyline.

June we are going to venture down South and visit the Arches and Canyonlands. We will be staying in what looks like a very nice resort in Moab with (yes I am saying it) my mom!!! YAY!! She is actually going to ask for time off and go with us (Frank also!!) Anna, Cody, Tammy, Tony and hopefully Jason will also join us on this trip. I am SOOO excited for this one it will be SOO much fun. (we may even do some rafting down the river :).

July brings an exciting trip to Scott's favorite camping spot at the Spruces in Big Cottonwood Canyon. He use to go there as a kid so I am way excited to see it. He says it is beautiful. I will LOVE the quite of the mountains and the coolness after my Moab trip in June I am sure :).

August brings a trip I have been wanting to take for almost 3 years!! We are going to Park City to Jordanelle Resort. I have no idea if we will be able to get out in a boat but it will be fun anyway.

Then to round out the Summer (this one is unplanned as of right now because nobody but me plans early) is my Labor Day trip with my mom's family.

We are hoping that September doesn't bring winterize to the trailer. I am hoping to get some hunting trips in this year.

So all in all it is starting out GREAT and I hope it all works out and I hope to see you guys along the road :)...

I stole this from my Aunt but I LOVE it!!! She says it sounds like her this week and I have to agree. I have had the Grrrs this past week and I have no idea why..... My life is actually starting to look up so what is the deal???? We were able to get into a house that is cheaper on rent so we can actually afford it. We were able (cross my finger it isn't final yet) to get rid of our two vehicles and get a truck to pull our 5th wheel with and the payment is cheaper! (I am praying it works out). We were able to get our puppy (13-week old German Shepherd) to fill the void. I spent the whole day yesterday with my two kids and they didn't fight once.... So what is the deal???? I am just NOT happy....

I am thinking I need some serious sunshine, green, birds, flowers and warmth. I don't normally mind the winter but I am SO ready for Spring. I won't even mind the allergies...

So I want to, for the rest of the Winter, really be a bear and hibernate... Wouldn't that be SWEET!! LOL.

My V-day was okay... I am not a fan of the holiday so I don't make a big deal of it. I bought the three girls heart pillows and Kaden a big dog (nothing for Scott....except we did go to dinner with my friends on Friday...). Then my sweet daughter bought me some purple tulips (ready for SPRING!!). It was very sweet of her.

Well that is all for now.... I will cheer up I am determined!!! Then I will blog again happier.... :)

Peace....

So I don't know if you want to call it a "higher power", Heavenly Father, God, Budda, Holy Ghost, Jesus or whoever you believe in but in those quite moments when it is just you and your thoughts and you listen really really close you do find the peace and answers your looking for. For the past week I have been without sleep, having an upset stomach, eating WAY to much JUNK and just very anxious and restless. I couldn't find peace with anything I did. I couldn't make my mind up about anything nothing seemed right and it was all jumbled up. So last night after a VERY restless night sleep I woke up (at 3 a.m.!!!) and just laid in my bed and thought....Just listened to my heart, played the pros and cons out in my head and just really listened. After an hour of this I had come to a pre-conclusion.... I got up exercised, showered, got ready for the day and drank some coffee. No one was up yet so I had time to ponder some more. Then I took the kids to my moms and went to work. When my mom woke up I called her and asked if she would go look at the Lehi house with me one more time. She agreed. So I got off work at 11 and went and looked at the house again. All the damage that had been done was repaired. The carpets were clean and all the stains were gone. All the writing was removed from the walls and windows and it was like a whole new house!! I couldn't believe the change.... So after calling and talking to Scott and Jason I made my mind up that was the house we needed to get.

After making it final with the down payment (that was $600 less then the other house deposit) and agreeing to a rent amount that was $200 less then the other house it felt like a weight was lifted off me. I feel SO much better now. It feels like I finally made the right decision. Now, I don't know if this is because a final decision has been made and I am making too big a deal of this or if I actually did make the right decision on the house. Which ever it is I feel GREAT!!! I am excited for the move tomorrow and being neighbors with my brother and really really close to my mom and nephews. It feels GREAT!!!!

So I have to say I do believe in listening to you heart (or whatever it is) and doing what you think, deep down, is the right thing. Yes, it never is smooth and there is always some trial or hurddle to over come, but the feeling of peace that comes after making the decision you know is right is unbelieveable. I can breath again and the amount of money we will be saving is a blessing in disguise.

Weak very Weak!!

So my stress level is high and you can tell because I am eating Ho Hos..... These are SOOO not good for me but I LOVE them!!! I made peanut butter fingers over the weekend for MaKia's scentsy party and that is BAD also because I think I ate most the pan!!! Oh my life needs to get back on track or I am going to get very FAT!!! I still work out 4-5 days a week but I can't eat like this!!! AAAHHH!!! So I have one pack of Ho Hos left and hopefully Kenna will eat them... :)... the peanut butter fingers are gone and we have made our decision on our living arangements. So no more JUNK!!!! That is my wish this week :)