From Preston to Destin (and back)

After the fun-filled week in Preston it was time for me to leave the kids for a week and fly to Mississippi to go to Tyson's graduation and drive back with him. I was nervous about flying by myself and about leaving my girls but both went smoothly.

I flew in on a Monday and even though Tyson had four days of school left he was able to get off early and drive the hour and a half to New Orleans to meet me at the airport. Going from the dry heat to almost 100% humidity was uncomfortable to say the least but well worth it to see my Ty.

After traveling a good portion of the day I was exhausted so we drove back to Biloxi and went out to eat, then headed to the base to get some rest.

The next day since Ty had to leave for school at 5:30 in the morning I was able to sleep in and spend some much needed time by myself relaxing in a bubble bath and napping til he got off school. After that we went to a movie and out to eat.

That Wednesday Ty got off early again and we went out to eat, shopping and got a massage together. Then after that we went to the beach with Tyson's classmates and enjoyed getting to know them while celebrating their last days of school.

Tyson graduated about 10:00 the next morning. It wasn't any big ceremony but I was able to go and it was great to know he was done with his class. That afternoon Ty and I drove to Louisiana and walked the streets of the French Quarter in New Orleans. What a difference the lifestyle is there compared to what we are used to. They are way more layed back and all about partying but there were a lot of homeless, dirty people too. Lets just say if you are white you are in the minority.

Friday we had made plans to drive to Destin, Florida which was about a 3 hour drive from Biloxi. What amazing beaches we got to spend the day on and the water was sooooo warm and invitimg. We loved every minute of it. But we wished we could have stayed longer but the next day we had to leave and drive the 33 hours to Preston to see our girls.

We took three days to do it so the first two days we drove 13 hours before stopping for the night and the second day was a 7 hour drive. We made it to Preston where our girls were and it was a happy reunion, then we headed back to Mt. Home the next day. It is sure nice to all be back together in our own space.

Family FUN!!!

Two weeks before Tyson was to come home from his training in Mississippi me, my two girls & Seneca went down to Preston for my little brother Marshall's wedding. We also had a lot of other fun activities planned with the family so we went a week early.

#1 fun activity- My dad, Myself, Matt, Sadie, Seneca and Dillon went rafting down the Bear river. It took us three hours to float down and other than Seneca being thrown out of the boat and nearly drowning, and Dillon splitting his lip open on his paddle it was an awesome time.

#2 activity- My mom, Sadie and me all went to dinner at Sadie's boyfriend's, went shopping and ended the night going to our soon-to-be sister-in-laws' wedding shower.

#3 fun in the sun- My parents, brother Marshall, sister Sadie, Seneca, Dillon, my girls and I all went to Bear Lake. Bear Lake is the only lake I've been to in all my years that is more like being at the ocean only without the sharks, jellyfish and salt water. The beaches are beautiful sandy and the water reflects the blue skies. We spent several hours playing in the sand, water and having a picnic. Such FUN!

#4 probably the most fun besides Marshall's wedding was going to the famous Preston Night Rodeo with almost everyone from my family. My mom was a good sport and stayed home with Aurora and Harper but all my siblings were there. We went to the parade before hand, then headed over to the rodeo. This rodeo is not your typical rodeo because it is at night after it gets dark and the clown performs a hilarious half time show. It was a great time!

The much awaited event, of course, Marshall's wedding. In the afternoon we all went to the Bluebird for a luncheon that got both our family and Andria's family together for a really good meal. Then after going to my brother Matt's apt. to get dressed for the wedding we all piled in vehicles and went to Andria's parents house for the wedding/reception. They did an outside wedding in her parents gorgeous yard. The wedding was so beautiful and the reception was soooo much fun. Their colors were a creamy purple and dark peach and for refreshments they served these cute little cheesecakes & eclairs and a fruity frappe. I wished that Tyson and my girls could have been there, but Tyson was 2200 miles away and the girls stayed with their other grandma because it would have been a really long day for them.

The week couldn't have went better and we enjoyed every minute of it!