Our trip to Utah was originally intended to help welcome Uncle Drew home from the Philippines. He looks great and had a fantastic mission experience. I am so grateful for him, his grounded testimony and the fun uncle and good example he is to my children.
It was wonderful to see so much of our family in our travels. A stop in Paragonah always takes me away from my normal life- things are just simple there. It's ok to just sit and visit, breathe the fresh (dusty) air and catch up with Grandparents. I was able to visit with much of my Banks and Callister family at an impromtu baby shower for Seneca. Everyone was so kind and generous and for those of you who thought it was hot there in my mom's backyard- we're nearing 115 today. What we had that evening was nothing but pleasant!
Denten returned home to Phoenix to work for the week while Cooper stayed at Grandma and Grandpa Robinson's house for Grandparents week... they had four grandchildren for five days, no parents allowed, just G&G and uncle Drew. A ride on the Heber Creeper railroad, a trip down the Alpine Slide, a visit to the new aquarium... the list goes on and the fun was had. Cooper thoroughly enjoyed his time with his cousins and grandparents. I spent a quiet few days with my parents and my baby, assuming her schedule- eating every few hours, sleeping in between with some great conversation thrown in. Denten rejoined us Friday night just in time for another round of golf and to accompany me to my 10th High School Reunion. Yes, you read that correctly, I'm that old. I met girlfriends for lunch and then had a nice dinner Saturday evening up at Snowbird and caught up with friends I haven't seen in a long time. It was so fun to see what everyone has been up to the past few years. I was a little apprehensive about going, but I'm really glad I did, it was very well done and nice to reconnect.
We had a long but pleasant road trip back to Phoenix Sunday, arriving just in time to collapse into bed. Lucky for me, I only had two days this week to be on my own with two children before a holiday arrived and Dent is back with us. To be honest, I think I'll be ok with the adjustment from one to two- it's the business side of my life that I'd like to have disappear. For those of you who are keeping up on that part of my life, we are in the process of selling this little thing and while it's been managable, it's not where my head or priorities are right now. There are a lot of things in my life involving my home and my children that have been put off that I'm ready to have back to feel a little more balance. It will come slowly, but soon enough I hope.
Today being Independence Day, I will mention that I'm grateful to be sitting in a safe, cool home with a beautiful family and endless opportunites. I'm grateful to everyone who has fought for the freedoms I enjoy every day. I'm grateful to worship where, how and whom I choose, and to teach my children the things I believe to be pertinent to their salvation. While I very much appreciate what other countries have to offer, and while this county may often be run by less than stellar administrators, it's still a pretty great spot to be and I'm thankful to be right here today.
5 comments:
Amberly you are so smart to sell your business before your life gets out of control. Good luck with that, and I'm sure that the business you created will bless someone else's life.
I love seeing family and friends and America! Glad you guys had a good time.
Oh my! That is not old silly! ;)
Looks like a fun trip! Your pix (below) are sooo adorable! Janae
Glad you had such a fun time with old friends. I always love catching up! And so glad you had time to visit with your favorite cousin!
Hey Amberly, I think we are the cutest ones in that picture from the picnic!! :) It's funny how none of us have really changed all that much, and yet, we are all in so many different things now. Married, kids, work....what happened to our carefree days of egging cars and toilet-papering houses?! Love ya.
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