I had someone ask me one time if I wanted to share one of the 100 thoughts I had in my head at that moment. My brain moves so fast most of the time I cannot keep up with myself! Its true, if you know me you know that its hard for me to calm down and relax. This trip is a prime example of how quickly my brain moves and how badly I need someone to slow me down. We decided to head to Junction Utah for Spring Break. The Eagar family cabin is there and Morgan loves it! It was going to be a first trip for Caleb and Kayl. Matt (Morgans Dad) agreed to come with us and help so I could work. Yes, I said so I could work. It was the perfect idea......haul the fifth wheel down so I have power and comfort, I work, the kids play........we see each other when they are hungry. Sounds perfect doesnt it???
Hmmmmm, I think there was a higher power in control of this one. Friday before we are supposed to leave it hits me that I have to pack. I had forgotten to register not only the truck but the trailer and the ranger as well. I flew into panic mode and that didnt end until we were on the road Sunday afternoon. At this point my children deserved a vacation, dealing with me barking orders and my zillion lists would make anyone crazy.
Speeding up.........we get to the cabin only for me to realize I have no service.....NONE!!! Okay...okay...calm down, no issue right? Except I have a meeting Monday morning at 10:00 AM. Matt drove me around that mountain for hours trying to find the perfect working spot where I could bring a portable table and just work, no problem.
THERE WAS NO SERVICE ANYWHERE!!!
I headed to the small store in town, mind you this is also the liquor store/post office/ Home Depot...etc....I think there was a doctors office in the back room and a jail cell next to it...(just kidding but you get my point). I stood in the store looking like an idiot with my blackberry in the air waiting to see the 3G symbol. I ask the clerk/midwife/garbage women/accountant/day care provider/Mary Kay specialist...."dont you have wireless"? I get a chuckle from another women at the counter who I swear is chewing Copenhagen. I was told to hold my phone in the corner of the window and stick my other arm in the air. Oh boy.....I knew I was in trouble! By this time it was late and camp needed to be attended to. I figured...have a glass of wine and deal with it in the morning. I plugged my phone in the trailer that night...HUGE MISTAKE! It fried my blackb erry battery.
So Monday morning hit, I spent two hours in the morning with Matt driving around again to find any type of service and missed my meeting. I had to head to the nearest town to find a Verizon store (I have to admit I was hoping it would double as a spa as well). Really, through all of it I had tears.....I had to put my work aside and realize what I was putting not only myself but my family through for my career. A wise man said to me the other day he felt arrogant when he thought he couldnt leave the office for a few days. Like we are the only ones that can do the job. Steve......I got your meaning, I swear you said that just for me! Here was my final sign.....I passed a hotel/church/jail/pub/meeting hall and the sign said "prayer is your best wireless connection". GOOD GRIEF! So I put it all aside, I admitted my arrogance and clocked out for a few days.
I started to see the light.....through the million thoughts in my head of possible issues at the office I could totally fix! Here is what I had the pleasure of experiencing.
Kayl, Morgan and Caleb all went for a hike looking for sheds (horns from Deer and Elk they have shed). They had been gone for hours. In the background you see Matt (dont tell him I have this picture he would never forgive me) I laughed at how worried he was when the children had been gone for a few hours. Finally someone to share the worry with me! He let them go when I was on my adventure for a blackberry battery.
Noodle totally exhausted from the hike. He had a good time with the boys and found sheds as well. I look at him and cannot believe how grown up he is.
The next day we all went for a hike where Matt and I saw at least 100 deer the day before (cell phone service adventure). During the hike I found incredible Indian pottery. Pottery and arrow heads are all over the place down there and so fun to find. Everyone took off on their own except for Noodle. He got stuck with the old out of shape Mom thats not as cool as his brothers....I am a girl! Here we are at the top, it was a ways up there and kicked my bootie! First hike of the year, not to bad. Here is where I realized I need to find my own life. Little man wanted to take off and hang with his bro's. My heart broke knowing they are all going to be gone in a few years. What in the world am I going to do??....slump....pout.....
Very cool to watch the boys at various moments hang out together. Just talk and enjoy each others company. Nothing to worry about (I totally shut my mouth). They amaze me, with everything they do.
Morgan and Kayl chilling...who knows what they are talking about.
Big huge tire swing the boys had a blast on. Here they are pushing Caleb who is laughing so hard. Morgan tied a rope to the back of the swing so he could get Caleb even higher. Yes I secretly wanted to put a helmet on him for safety but again.. I shut my mouth......grrrrrrr.
I crack up when I looked at the counter in the fifth wheel and realized how I was coping. Bottle of wine.....Styrofoam cup for my wine and NyQuil. Now that is some funny stuff right there! The only thing missing here is the alka seltzer that is also part of my daily routine...
The weather was not the best, it was cold, it rained, the wind blew...OK it flat out sucked! But it didnt stop the boys from doing what they wanted to do. Me, I hung out in the fifth wheel with the above condiments! The last night we were there the boys all sat in the cabin and played Risk. Matt decided he was going to cook, really it didnt work out to well. I had to come to the rescue. I wasnt about ready to watch a Porterhouse steak burn to a crisp! Below is what we woke up to. SNOW...COLD.....SUCKED One of my favorite signs, it actually says beware of the trolls!
Here is a shot from the fifth wheel, through those trees is the cabin.
By the time we were all packed up I was so ready to go home I wished I could magically sprout wings! I was so excited to get in the truck and work, I am a total junkie and I have to accept it. on the way home....my phone battery died, my laptop battery died and the outlets in the truck didnt work. I was forced to silence the last hour of the trip. I learned a lot about myself and loved watching my kids. Next time....they can go with Matt and I will stay home where it is warm and I have service!
