Larry bought a 5th wheel trailer and a nice truck to pull it with from our good friends and Larry's accountants, the Swearingens. Sandy isn't doing well and so Jim decided he didn't need to keep the trailer or truck around. It was a good deal so Larry decided to get it. We took it camping this week and had a great time. It was so nice to get away and just rest. We read, watched movies, napped, walked outside, played games and just chilled. (I love that Larry was able to rest....he needs to every once and awhile and seldom gets to...he took 3 naps the first day)
Kevin, Julie and Kamryn came up and visited Monday night for FHE. It was fun visiting with them. They could come since we decided to just go out to Willard since it was close and our first time. We weren't sure what we needed and I didn't want to go far. It was a good decision since the destination wasn't as important as the getting away. We liked it and will probably go there again.
Kam really wanted to stay over with us but we were going to the Temple with the Young Women in the morning and so we couldn't let her. She was bummed and really I was too....I can't wait for us to be able to take her and the others.
I got a kick out of Jim. He was talking to Larry on Monday and showed up on Tuesday with a garbage can of wood, an ax, and a mobile fire-pit. He thought we needed a fire since we were camping. I think he just wanted to see us using the trailer and I could tell he was glad. He was a little emotional when we took it but was happy when he came to visit us while camping. He had plans of enjoying this with his sweetheart since they had finally both retired. I feel bad for them.....life isn't always the way we plan.
For that very reason I didn't mind borrowing a little for this. We can sell it if we need to and we have other assets and so it was easy for me to justify. By the time we can afford things we might not have the health to enjoy them. I'm glad we got this because the few days we were gone were good. I love the togetherness and not having responsibilities. Relaxing is a good thing. Playing with the kids is also a good thing. Taking walks in the fresh air is a good thing. Being away from others is also a good thing every now and then. It's just a good thing!
We took the kids to the Temple on Tuesday and they did Baptisms for the dead. They both loved how clean and wonderful they felt. I loved the spirit that I felt. The church is true and God is good!
Jared learned to chop wood. The kid has a lot of energy and it was fun watching him chop away.
We all slid down the rails by the stairs.....a lot. It was fun!
We stuffed the Easter Eggs for our Family Easter Egg Hunt. I loved having the help!
We played games. While we were in Brigham City we stopped at the store and got some things to keep in the trailer.....the kids enjoyed themselves. I enjoyed myself too and I know Larry did as well. It was simply enjoyable.
On Wednesday we visited the Golden Spike Museum. It was pretty interesting and cool. I didn't even know it was so close. I think I did but really hadn't given it a thought. I'm glad that Larry suggested it because it was a nice thing to do.
I'm looking forward to more get a ways. Life is to be enjoyed and not just endured. That statement has been brought up a few times lately. Life is hard and we do have to endure all the yucky stuff but it can also be enjoyed if we make it enjoyable. It's up to us to make it enjoyable....it is also up to us to endure.
