Chillin' at the cabin

Every year Jeff, his 2 brothers, and his dad do a "boys trip" where they get together for a few days to bond and do fun manly stuff like see who can throw a rock the farthest- or run around the tree and back the fastest- ya know, stuff like that. The last 2 years Kobe has been invited to go too. I'm sure that it's great quality time and all- but it causes TREMENDOUS pressure on me to compensate for the other un-invitees. It's not quite as easy to entertain 5 little kids by myself. It's not my idea of fun. SO, this year I ran home to mommy and daddy for help- and they did all the hard work of a fun weekend for me!! What a great idea!! Too bad I didn't think of it last year!

We spent the weekend at the cabin and Grandma made sure we had enough good food and junk to stay an extra week- maybe in case we got snowed in or something. Or maybe Lake Powell is just too vivid in her mind. Grandpa brought his famous Zuccini bread too. Here is Payter pretending to eat her sandwich. That's the biggest bite of something healthy I can get her to take- and ONLY because I took her picture. I think that is why her hair won't grow. Her ponytails are starving.

We can't do camping without smore's, right? Grandpa made sure they finished off the bag of marshmellos so there wouldn't be any waste. Good job Grandpa. No wonder we love you.

Grandma had fun hanging with the kids- and when I asked Brooklyn what her favorite part was, she said teaching Grandma to play chess.

Oh no boys! I hate to break it to you, but there are STILL woodchucks in the woodpile!!!

Part of the making things equal included the BYU vs. UCLA game. Since the boys and my inlaws were all going, my dad took Lexie on a little date and they went too. They had too much fun! Grandpa sufficiently spoiled her. They met up with the boys after for dinner and got to see Cosmo the Cougar and Austin Collie at the resteraunt! It was a great day to be a BYU fan- let's see- I think the final score was 59 to 0!

All though it made for lots of driving (we've made SEVERAL Utah trips recently) I am so glad we decided to come down for a little fun ourselves while we let those boys be boys. I think next year we should triple the fun for them and send Zack and Lucas!! Yeah! What do ya think hunny?!