Memorial Day

This Memorial Day weekend I did my best to help with the water situation in Utah. I went camping with my wife's family. Growing up my siblings and I always joked that if we needed water Dad just had to plan a camping trip. Well, I was glad to help continue the tradition as it rained the first twenty-four hours or so that we were there.

Angel took the kids up early with her mom and brothers and I came up after I got off work. Luckily they got the tent up before it really started coming down. There was enough water that some did get through to the inside the tent but it was stayed around the edges and so our sleeping bags and pads stayed dry. I was able to air everything out the next day, for good measure, and the rain stopped by Saturday afternoon.

The kids did really well. We were worried about Tigger soiling himself as he still has some trouble getting himself to the bathroom. It's much more fun to play than to go to the bathroom apparently. However, he didn't have a single accident, not even during a couple of naps. Both of the kids ended up with dirt on the end of their noses at different points. While we were playing cards they were building volcanoes with rocks and dirt. They had fun running round, collecting rocks (were somehow disappeared the next day), and snuggling with the various family members. At one point he was a little out of sorts and the only way I could get him to lie down was to snuggle him. Unfortunately the only place to lie down was on a bench in the trailer. My feet were hanging off the end and fell asleep faster than he did. I ended up dozing with him for about forty minutes before getting up rather groggy. He continued to sleep for an hour or so in a frog like position.

It was a lot of fun to get out and enjoy nature and family. I was able to listen to some books, take a small hike, take many walks with the kids, and play games. It was a good break from the routine. While out in the woods it was easy to think about those that weren't here this year that were in years past. I'll miss them and be glad to see them again when the time comes.