In the Wilderness

I was lucky enough to spend a few days with my dad and a couple of his friends. We spent three days riding our mules through the canyons and flats on the north end of Canyonlands. We even went into part of the park one day - saw indian petroglyphs dated about 1 A.D. It was awesome! Thanks Dad for lending me a mule, warm socks and a blanket...I'll try to be a little better prepared next time (except for the mule). Thanks to both Grandmas for staying with my kids for a couple of days. It was so nice to know they were being well-cared for. And most of all...Thanks to my awesome husband who took two days off work to be a stay-at-home dad. He made sure the kids were dressed and fed and they were both happy - at the same time...good work - you deserve a nap!!

Here are a few pics to enjoy:

The Grand Gallery and another wall

I think these are notes from their party-planning committee...

Kyle & Gordy (Dad)

Me at the trailhead into Horseshoe Canyon

Sitting around camp

Chris - thanks for the good grub!!

Kyle, Chris, Harold, Me & Gordy (Dad)

p.s., If anyone knows how to get to "Cowboy Canyon", leave a comment for me.

one more thing

Ok, so I could NOT find my phone this morning. I called it and couldn't hear it. I looked in my purse, both diaper bags, and under all the papers on the table...No Phone.

After running to A.F. and back (without it), I decided to check one more place.

I FOUND IT!

In the back pocket of the jeans I'd been wearing yesterday...? What the...? Who does that?!

Oh well, I'm just glad I found it BEFORE I started laundry (which. I still haven't done)

lazy...

I've been sort of ignoring my blog lately. I have enjoyed reading the posts on Facebook. Becuase FB is like a blackhole...no way out, I've neglected many other things.

Well, I'm ready to recover and start over. I'll still farm (it's the closest I'll ever be to a "green thumb") and Luke loves the "check our fish" in Happy Aquarium, but other than that...it's time to be more productive.

Here are a few of our recent family pics:

I guess you could call these pics, " the 'Wilde' side of life" ha ha ha - I'm so funny!

OR NOT

I must be showing signs of social deprivation...with the cooler weather, I don't get my play time with friends outside. That's one of those things I've been neglecting - I've got to find a way to see my friends (who happen to have kids who are Luke's friends)...hmmm....PLAY DAY!!

Well, I haven't been TOTALLY useless. I did order my Christmas cards - and write the accompanying letter. I researched tire prices (ugh), and printed my FHE packets for R.S. Super Saturday Swap (yea). Now I just have to go GET the tires, and remember to make muffins, applesauce cake, and bread for next week - I know, who'd-a-thunk!

I have found that making bread is rather enjoyable...two loaves a week...a few hours in the morning...no more moldly or freezer-burned bread! GOOOOOO Kitchen-Aid stand mixer!!

I have a stack of laundry to do...just can't find the motivation to start- tomorrow?

Well....more updates soon - less FB...?