We SURVIVED!!

Matt just got back from a 13 day trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in northeastern New Mexico where he participated in a backpacking excursion with Derek and boys from our wards.  I knew he would have a fabulous time, but I was a little worried about how I would handle being on my own with the kids for that long!  It started off slow but we kept busy....

swimming at Becky's

happy meals

Apache Juntion pool with Thornes & Bodell's

dance

karate

pizza

RS Enrichment night

Target

birthday party

Dunkin Donuts

dance recital dress rehearsal

Chick-fil-a

dance recital

ice cream at Baskin Robbins

church with mom&dad/grandma&grandpa

library

grocery store

WalMart

piano lessons

tie-dye activity day

birthday party

playing with friends

babyfood making

swimming at Kristin's

piano lessons

playing with friends

Heard Pueblo cub scout day camp (3 days)

bunko

swimming at Kristin's

haircuts

playing with friends

happy meals

new crafts

Sunday dinner at Palmer's

playing with friends

hanging out/playing at Thornes

dance

Sweetie Peaz frozen yogurt

AND piano lessons.

Although there were more EXCITING things I was wanting to do, we ended up staying pretty close to home and managing just fine.  There were definitely days that I had a hard time, but I felt like the kids behaved pretty well overall, which was a blessing.

I started missing Matt about day 3.  There was so much I wanted to talk to him about!!  He sent me this picture, midway through the trip, of him and Derek on the top of Mt. Baldy, 12444 ft elevation.   Looking a little rugged, gentlemen!!

Almost every day, we received PoSTcaRDs from DADDY!  That was a fun treat to find in the mailbox!

Matt was completely exhausted (to be expected) by the time he got home, but boy were we sure glad to have our Daddy back!!