Tim!

This is Tim! Tim has a problem-he likes to BURP!
We were at Lowe's last week, getting supplies so I could reseal and caulk my tile shower. While my Mom and I were standing there talking to a Lowe's person, looking at all the products and reading labels, Tim was sliding on the cement floor and burping. This was no ordinary burping. He burped the entire ABC's, and copied everything my Mom and I said to each other about the products! Occasionally, he would just burp, LOUD!
So, after getting the supplies we thought would be the best, we walked up front by way of the ceiling fans. I wanted to see what fans Lowe's had. As soon as we got to the fan department, Tim let out this "ginormous" (Katie's word for gigantic) burp! OMG!! Then we hear a voice. It was the voice of a lady cleaning the fans up on a ladder. She complimented Tim's burp and said not to worry, she has 4 boys of her own! Tim was super embarrassed. He turned bright red and hid behind me. My Mom and I just laughed. This is one story he will never forget, especially when he starts dating and bringing girls home:)

Easter Weekend!

No surprise, we went camping over Easter/Spring Break/General Conference Weekend! Oh boy, what a weekend it was. I really don't know why we keep going every year, but we do! We've had wind, rain, freezing temperatures, and snow! I guess we went this year to test out our new trailer!
Your eyes are not playing tricks on you-that is a 5th wheel, toy hauler. It's a 30 footer with a garage in the back for the bikes, double bunks in the back as well for the kids to sleep on, two slide outs, an awesome bathroom, and a queen bed up front. She did so well for us! The nights were cold, but we stayed warm and dry!
The kids always have fun when we camp! They were able to ride like crazy through the trees and play in the sand with the sand toys we have. When it was cold, or there was an inch and a half of snow on the ground, we stayed inside and kept busy. T&M hooked up the game cube and played games.
K&K climbed up on the top bunk and watched movies. They love "Princess and the Frog" and "New Moon." We know the movies by heart now thanks to the bad weather we had:)
And then there was the motorcycle riding. We rode Friday after setting up camp, all day Saturday after it warmed up a bit, and a little Sunday after the snow melted and we went home. It was so much fun. Trails for miles and miles. We really liked the tight trails that wound their way through the Juniper Trees. I taught Mak how to drive my 4-wheeler. She did so good, and by the time we left, she was driving by herself. Of course, Tim followed her just in case and to ease my mind!
So, you are probably wondering if we learned our lesson and will wait til the weather is better next year. Probably NOT! We love going out, being together, and making memories that will last forever. Even if it means waking up to snow and wearing winter jackets all weekend long:) The view makes up for it all!

Riddle!

Here's a picture riddle for you! I'd love to see what you come up with, so leave a comment:) I'll give the answer in a couple of days!

What do you get when an innocent looking ladder and
myself meet up?

What About the Kids?

No need to worry, the kids were in great hands while we were in Florida! My Mom, Baci, stayed with and spoiled them to no end. Here are just a few of the pictures of what they did. Lots of dress-up. This is Kelli. What a love!

Katie:) Little Miss Attitude! The shoes belong to Mak. I should just buy boxes for Katie and forget about shoes. She is getting so TALL! Wonder why?
Baci let the kids sleep with her in my bed! This is Kelli and Mak. Are they so cute together. I love the hand holding:)
I guess Tim slept on the floor in my bedroom. He is playing his DS here. That's all he does anymore.
They made a spring cake and frosted it with their favorite colors. Tim=green (not actually his favorite color, just what was on hand.) Mak=blue. Kelli=pink. and Katie=yellow! I like Tim licking the bowl:)
Oh, and just in case some of you were wondering how we paid for the Florida trip - most of it was free. With all the traveling Cory does, he earned the flights to Jacksonville and back. And, all the hotels were earned as well. Having Cory gone so much actually pays off-sort of:)

Florida Trip - Day 4

This is the view that we woke up to Sunday morning! It's a little hard to see what is past the sand, but that is the Ocean! We stayed at the Ritz Carlton on Amelia Island, about 20 miles north of Jacksonville. This is what the front of the hotel looks like.

True be known, I actually liked the Waldorf better, but I liked the location of the Ritz! After brunch in the hotel's cafe, we took a walk along the beach to walk off all the food we had eaten. Yeah, right:) This is what the Ritz looks like from the beach. And this is me along the beach. (Boy do I look fat!) You can see the water better in this picture. We didn't stay long on the beach as it was so bright. We left our sunglasses in the car the night before. So, we headed back to the hotel and sat outside for awhile taking in the view.

Since it was Sunday, we decided to visit family. Yep, we have family on the East Coast! Cory's youngest brother, Cameron, and his cute family live about an hour and a half north of Jacksonville in Richmond Hill (not Hills, right Miranda), Georgia. So, after checking out of the Ritz, we were back in the car driving north. We drove through this. Beautiful! Can't image what it looks like in the summer. Must be breath taking:)
After driving for awhile, eating some great Mexican food, and getting lost in a rain storm, we arrived at the "Georgia" Wright's house! The best was when Emily, their only girl, ran out to the car and screamed, "I've missed you so much!" Cory replied, "Do you even know who I am?" Emily confidently answered, "You are my Dad's brother!" The rest of the day was spent catching up with Miranda and letting the kids climb all over us. Their Dad, Cameron, is in Afghanistan and has been gone for a month. Hopefully we were able to help Miranda and the kids out and help pass the time on a Sunday! Emily, 4, is sitting on Cory's lap. Ammon, 11 months, is on my lap. And Ben, 6, is sitting next to me. They are so cute and so much fun.
This is a better picture of Ammon. Where did the red hair come from? Thanks Miranda for the wonderful afternoon. Can't wait to see you all and Cameron at the lake this summer!
We had a little bit of a drive back to our hotel room, so we didn't stay too late. Our hotel was at a Marriott next to the airport. Not the best neighborhood, but we had an early flight out the next morning and didn't want to drive any further than we had to. This sunset sums up our trip for us. Beautiful!