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Oh, I thought I had told about the last two days of spring break but it looks like I only got pictures up.

Friday we got some grocery shopping done before we headed out to go on a hike with some friends the Knight's. I was amazed she(Wendy Knight) got all of her kids to go even her 15 year old. Her oldest was wearing flip flops but hay she was there. Anyway we went down to Zintal(sp) Canyon. We hiked from 27th down to 4th and back we had a good time. As you can see in the pictures we found a rope swing and a few other fun things and then hung out at the toys in the park for a little while before we headed back to the cars. Carter was such trooper he walked the whole way. He didn't once stop to ask me to carry him. After our hike we went home and packed up to go camping.

We went to Charbenau(Sp) to camp. There were only 3 spots left. I guess there were a few people that had the same idea. We got a new tent. Out other tent sleeps 3. That work last summer when Ryan took them once and then I took them once. It doesn't work so good with both adults and three kids. So we thought about trying to steal mom and dad's from them but it is so hard to but up and take down. The new one is really easy to put up and take down. We also had to get 3 new sleeping bags. We had a mice problem in the garage luckily not in the house. Anyway they chewed 2 of the sleeping bags and Carter needed one. We had dinner set up camp and then the kids and Ryan went out on the canoe for a quick trip. Ryan then built us a fire. It was a nice day but it got really cold that night. Everyone stayed warm through the night thank goodness. That is the thing I hate most about camping is getting cold.

Ryan woke up at 6 am thanks honey. There were trains going by for a while through the night and I also had a sun burn on my head that kept me up for most of the night. So it was so kind of him to wake up so early. He got up and made a fire and got breakfast started. It was so cold. We cooked bacon and eggs and the propane tank froze twice. We had to switch the tanks out. After we had breakfast we went out on the canoe again. Thank goodness there weren't any boats out. I am not sure we would have made it back. The kids loved it well adventually they all enjoyed it. Carter had a screaming fit and didn't want to go but once he was in the canoe he loved it. He did a pout face for a while and then decided it was o.k. and helped Ryan row the canoe. We also enjoyed a short walk mom was to tired to to any thing to long. We then made lunch, packed up,came home and cleaned up then headed out for a bike ride over in Richland. I couldn't do to much before I got tired but we got a 5 mile ride in for Cole to pass off for scouts. I think Ryan was really glad I couldn't do much more I think his behind had it too. We then went home vegged out and watched movies. I took a good nap and then went to bed. I think the week had caught up to me.

I have to say that I lived in the moment and in each day. I enjoyed playing and spending time with the kids and Ryan when he could be there. I usually can't wait for the next day or the next thing but I really enjoyed each day or new adventure. I have to say I was looking forward to school starting again so I could rest but that hasn't worked out. But I am so thankful for the opportunity we had to enjoy our spring break together.