We're Back!

We've had quite the trip! I don't quite know where to begin...so I guess the beginning will be as good as anything. **This'll end up long, so be warned!!**

We arrived on Thursday afternoon. The drive went pretty well. Molly and I drove with Nat and her boys. They did a pretty good job. I think Molly was the only one that took a nap or two on the way down, but they pretty much entertained each other. We got to the cabin and Ryan, Becky, Lexie and Shay were there with Becky's parents (they all arrived on Monday at the cabin). They were staying at the neighbors guest cabin. My mom fixed a nice dinner that night and then we watched a movie and went to bed. Now, it was quite packed and all of the babies were in the same room, which was our first mistake. I don't think me or Natalie got that much sleep the whole time we were there. Someone would wake up, then the others would and it was hard to get them to go back to sleep.

One interesting side note is that when we arrived at the cabin we noticed a mosquito problem...I think I seriously killed around 20 while we were there. They were everywhere inside the cabin and we have NEVER had a problem with them before. So that was obviously very annoying. We couldn't figure out how they were coming in.

Well Friday morning Becky's parents left early as part of their plan, but also because she was throwing up. Ryan was also throwing up and grandpa. Lexie had been sick earlier in the week, but we weren't sure if it was related, or if they had food poisoning or the flu or what! Later on in the day Becky's dad we heard also got sick. We got the four wheelers that day and Mitt couldn't get enough. He was totally in heaven. The four wheelers were a lot of fun. They were 2 seaters so that more people could be out at a time. Ryan and Becky ended up leaving late Friday night because Becky thought she might be starting to get sick and Ryan was finally feeling better. Luckily Shay never got sick. We roasted hot dogs and smores that night.

Friday night was also a bad one. I think Mitt woke up and his covers were everywhere, so Nat helped fix his bed. Then Major woke up, then Molly. I think Molly was seriously up from like 3-7 am. It was horrible! I kept trying to get her to go back to sleep, but I think she thought it was morning. Finally I was so tired that I put her in the hall with some toys and I went to sleep! I know that sounds awful, but my plan was for my parents to hear her and get her, which they did! My plan worked perfectly :)

Saturday Nat, me and her boys went down the river. What a joke! We were gone for almost two hours which was WAY too long. Major kept throwing everything off the boat and Mitt kept wanting to row, which wasn't really helping. We finally made it out and were so tired. Grandpa, my dad, Emily, Zack and Mitt all went to Yellowstone for several hours and then the plan was for me, Nat, the kids and my mom to meet up with them in West for dinner before the adult kids (me, Nat, Emily and Zack) went to see the play See How They Run at the Playmill Theatre.

Well Mitt got sick and threw up in the car while they were at Yellowstone. We met at the Gusher for pizza that night and then my parents and grandpa went back to the cabin with the kids while we went to the play. They rearranged everyone because Mitt was sick and that's quite the funny story with them trying to move two portacribs and three kids figuring out where everyone can sleep.

The play was really great. It was very entertaining and funny. I love going to the Playmill and I'm glad we went this time. It was one of the better moments on the trip!!

Emily got sick and threw up in the middle of the night and luckily she moved to the bottom bunk bed since she was sharing a bed with me! The drive home was fine. Mitt was better on Sunday, and no one else besides Emily seemed to be sick, although Nat and I weren't feeling all that great, but we didn't think we had the same thing.

So there you have it! Poor Zack, this was his first trip with our family and I'm sure he's thinking that next time he may want to be working like Justin and Preston were!! He even got bit the most by the mosquitos...he was sleeping in the front room for the first two nights.

But here are some of the good moments and thanks to mom and dad for the food, four wheelers, gas, and fun!!

Mitt on the four wheeler, loving every second. Every time we walked in from a ride he was asking someone if they'd take him out again.

Molly and Lexie playing. The kids loved playing with each other and it was pretty entertaining to watch.

Major after his ice cream cone at Dairy Queen.

S'mores!