Misc Happenings

For Christmas the children recieved a trampoline.  They have waited all winter to get it out and Allen put it together a couple weeks ago.  All the kids have LOVED it and it is fun to hear the laughter when they are bouncing.  I wasn't going to have the net placed on, but was persuaded to and am VERY glad that we did.  We would have lost some children over the side had it not been there.  I must admit that I have enjoyed getting on also.  My legs sure get tired though and I can tell that I have had a few children!  (My bladder is not quite the same).  Alyssa gets frustrated when I tell her I have to use the restroom - she replies with "again"!   

Allen, Ashley, Kaylynn and my brother, Dennis are on a fast roadtrip this week-end to North Dakota.  Allen's brother, Doug, moved there in January with his family.  A long story made short - Doug's suburban that was towing his loaded enclosed trailer died near DuBois, ID.  A college friend of mine lives close to wear they broke down and was nice to come and get the trailer and suburban and store it for a couple of months.  Allen went to get his Dad, who was driving it, and brought him back home.  There was nothing in the trailer that Doug's family needed immediately, so plans were made to bring it to him when weather was nice.  We have really been dreading the loooong trip, but knew Doug really wanted his stuff, so they left this week-end.  Allen has never pulled anything before, so my brother was extremely nice and offered to do it.  They left friday at 5:30 and planned to get to Billings, Montana and spend the night.  When they arrived in the middle of the night in Billings, there were no hotel rooms available. (a rodea was in town).  So - on they trudged!!  They drove all night and arrived this afternoon, tired and wanting sleep.  Ashley and Kaylynn were excited to have extra time with there cousins and they slept well in the truck, so they didn't mind going all night.  They plan on leaving early tomorrow morning for the trek back.  Dennis is very excited to not have the trailer attached and is planning on passing people, instead of the one being passed.  Pulling the trailor averaged 7 miles a gallon!

It is very quiet and peaceful in the house right now.  I figured with the extra time I would catch up on the blog.  The younger girls are asleep and Tyler is at a friends house watching the Jazz game.