Moab Camping Trip!

A week after we moved out of our house in Price we had a camping trip down in Moab! Sure! Why not?! We are homeless anyway we might as well go (we are living with my parents until we can get in our new house!) We had been planning this for several months. It would be a reunion with all Nate's friends and college roommates: 'the fellas'!! We were really excited about this trip especially to see all our old friends. We haven't seen many of these friends for years and years! As the time got closer Nate felt like it wasn't a good idea to go because he didn't think he could take the time off since he just started a new job. I told him I was going no matter what (thinking I could eventually persuade him to go!) Well as it turns out Nate really couldn't go, but I was committed and determined to attend! So I packed the car, and loaded up four kids by myself and took off for my first camping trip as a lone ranger!!

The kids slept most of the drive down to Moab!

I knew the kids would be okay with the drive. They are used to road trips and I knew they could handle it to Price and Moab was just a little farther! So we set off for our adventure without daddy! :(
As we drove past Price and we were somewhere in the middle of nowhere all of a sudden I had this thought: "What in the heck am I thinking!?!" Driving all this way...by myself...camping...with four kids....all alone!?! Maybe this wasn't such a good idea! What if something happens?!

But somehow I did it! We had the greatest time! It was amazing! I can't wait to do it again! But next time I will take Nate!

Between setting up the tent, getting our camp ready, chasing four kids, feeding them, helping them, visiting with friends, and everything else I did by myself I only took one picture the entire time! I am so bad! Dang it! Well, we were just having way too much time for pictures! My kids LOVED meeting new friends and playing with their new friends. At the campground was a playground, perfect for the kiddos to hangout and play! We went for a hike, which with so many little kiddos in the hot heat it just didn't turn out so good. But after the hike we had a fun picnic at the park and went swimming! So much fun!

So here are the fellas! What a great group of guys! They haven't changed a bit!

  

 Such amazing friends! It was like we hadn't been apart! We just picked up where we left off! When I was telling Nate about our trip I told him I had the worst night ever in all my history! Carder cried most of the night and we didn't not get a wink of sleep! He asked if it was worth it and I said: Absolutely! I would do it all again! No questions asked! I am so glad I went! It was totally worth it!

 Look at all these kids! Wowzers! It was fun how most of the kids matched up. They all felt like they had a friend. We will definitely have to make this a new tradition! We can't wait to do it again. I wish Nate could have gone. He was missed! Next year. Same time. Same place! Can't wait!