Summer is always a fun time in the Young Household.

Our Lake Powell trip this year was a blast. Like always! We had a really fun time. First ever , after going for 25 years we finally were caught in a rain storm and got to see the water falls coming over the cliffs. A bit scary but...It is was so awesome! Water coming from everywhere. Shooting off the rocks walls. There was a house boat parked next to our in a cove and they left the morning of the storm or they would have sunk. The storm came so fast that the water was so awesome that there would have been no way to get out the spot they were in fast enough. The storm hit at midnight and every time the lightning flashed we could just see water falls coming from every where/ The next morning was the end of our week long trip there and we were thankful. The water was muddy in our cove and sticks everywhere.
But we did have a great time with all our friends and family. I love this trip every year. I love to see the kids having so much fun. Plus I get to really get dark again like in High School during this week long activity in the sun! I love boating ans the sun.
Here are a few pics of our trip.....

It's been so long!!!

It has been so long since I have actually made a post. I have taken lots of fun pics this Summer but failed to upload and post any of them:(. I should have a few up by next week. I really need to blog about my great Summer!
Not to much to report on my blog right now. School has started and I am back to my alone time and it feels good, but lonely on other days. I want to re deco my house this fall and winter and paint rooms some new colors. I need to start on that soon so I will be ready for my Christmas Deco date in Nov.
Oh I all most forgot the big news of the Month is that I am down to 1 child left at home! I am happy in some ways and sad in others. But oh my is my house quiet! Nic I am sorry but you and your friends are LOUD! :):) All my kids stop over daily so all is still right in the World!:)
I miss seeing some of you out in blog land. I really need to stay more on top of this. I will post soon.

Memorial Day Weekend

This year the kids did not want to go with us to do anything fun and great for the weekend of Memorial Day. They all wanted to go boating but the lakes water temps were all under 62*.
So....Taylor went to Delta stayed with his cousins... had a blast.. Nic stayed home and hung out with Chrissy and Mike. As for Ken and I...We took a trip to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Never have been to that side of the canyon before. What a awesome place to go. We had a fun fun time. Not often do we go anywhere with out kids or friends in tow. So it was a nice change and we really enjoyed each other.
Took a slow and fun trip to St George for the first day. stopped at all the little towns and just looked around. Found out that Nephi had a mill from long ago in the down town area and a river that flows under main street. Meadow we stopped to see the house Ken's mom was raised in. Beaver looked at the fun places to see and ate lunch there. Then continued on to Kolob canyon. I think it took us 6 hours to get to St G but that was OK. The next day we continued on to the Grand Canyon.
It seems like yesterday we were just married. I cannot believe how time flies. I am still amazed that it has been 27 years. Really we all know me and my bratty side..How does he do it??? Well I guess I should be glad he can do it. There has been allot of give and take in those years. Good times, hard times, and sad times. But all has been worth it.
We have so many memories...So much love, and a family that we have built together. I am not sure where we would be with out the love of our kids and grand kids. Sometimes on a Sunday afternoon I just look at everyone and think we made this mess how do I get out of it. I'm Just kidding :). I think we made this family and how blessed we are to have them close and always at our home to visit and laugh with. My kids do not travel far from us and they love home. It makes us proud to know that our kids love to be here and that they need us as much as we need them. Love is such a great thing, feeling, word, emotion, what have ya. It is what truly makes the world go around.

Summer Field Trips

I started a Field Trip Club last summer. It was such a great fun that we did another one this summer. We went on our first trip Thursday. The Field Trip was to Grotto Falls in Payson Canyon. What a fun time we had. It was just so great to get out of the house after such a freaky weathered Spring. Last week we had snow and this week it has been cloudy but warm. Hoping the Sun comes out next week.
Here are a few pics from our trip.

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OK all the Field Trip Calendars are out and delivered. If you did not get one call me or come by and get one. The first trip is next week. I am so excited to get summer going and enjoy all the things we have planned. I hope that we will see you at some of the trips we have planned this summer!!!
Thanks to all those that support our field trips and for making it such a fun time for all of us.....!!

Something Up Beat!

I wanted to blog about something up beat today..... Everything in the last week feels so heavy. Until ........ Yesterday I had a wonderful Mothers Day! I have to say that I married a great man. He has really done so much over the past 2 weeks that I still am standing in amazement! All the wonderful things that life can bring with love and happiness seems to really be blessing me in my family and married life this past month. I truly am blessed with the man I married. This is our 27th Anniversary coming up this month.
My kids are wonderful to me. I love them all more then words can express. I love being a mom and a grandma. I would truly have to say it is the greatest thing in life to have a family of your own. The love ...the tears....the sweat....the worry...the work....Is all worth it in the end. It truly is the best things you will ever do is to be a MOMMY!
I was going around my neighborhood the past few days taking Taylor and Tyler with their little lawn biz. I noticed so many things..... It is amazing what you can see around you if you take the time to look...... These are a few of the happy things I saw....
Patti that lost a husband a few years back....In her yard with her new husband Steve. They were gardening together and looked so happy. After all she had been through to see that moment and know Heavenly Father will take care you and you will be happy again.
I stopped and talked to Austin and Caryn miller for a bit. what a wonderful couple. Made reference to his mom. What a wonderful mom he has. When he talks about her the love and gratefulness he has for her you can just feel.
I saw the Armstrong's outside at their yard sale just happy and visiting, made me smile after all I know they have gone through losing their Dad.
Carla's husband Mark waived as he went by with a big smile on his face. Like you actually felt his happiness. But he is such a nice guy that you felt his honesty in saying hello, not just a waive because he saw you and that was the polite thing to do.
Saw the Searle kids all out playing and riding bikes. I remember when I was young and played with all my cousins and how much I loved it and still cherish those times today I had with my own cousins when I was young.
What a wonderful world we live in. There is beauty and love all around. Right their in front of our faces that sometimes we do not stop to notice. Heavenly Father truly plays apart in our lives and lives around us every day. I am thankful for the little things that made my heart warm and my face smile this weekend.
I love all those that bless and make my life full!

I guess I have to hurt to make it all better.

I guess I am going to have more pain before this can be over. I am doing much better with the pain I have been in. I have been walking everyday it seems to be helping.
I went to the Dr Friday with Ken in tow. I found out I have fibroids. One is the size of a baseball and one other one is a bit bigger then a golf ball. Wonder why I have been having pain. Go back Wednesday for the pre-op visit and will schedule the surgery then. I hope soon. I have 3 vacations that I want to be able to still go and have fun on so I am trying to get this done asap.
Ken at the Dr visit asked the Dr if "I could still have kids" I was ready to die. I told him as did the Dr also " I am 45 and a little late for that". Plus hello he just told you I have these huge growths. Ken... I love him but sometimes he is to much.
One good thing is the past week he has really gone all out for me and help me with what I needed. Stayed home with me 2 days and fixed all the honey do's I had around the house. He has been great.
And as for the Drama Queen. It is sad people believe her. Ken is surprised women can act this way. A wise woman told me once..."Who will gossip with you will gossip of you" I was thinking about gossip and how it hurts people today. Really if everyone was hurt by gossip at least once in their life it would happen allot else often I think. You know when you listen to gossip you only hear one side and you usually make judgement on what you hear. Never knowing the full story or if what you hear is even true. In this case it is false, hurtful, mean, and hateful. I am sadden by the people that will listen to this and make judgement. Until you know facts, you are in the wrong...Assume what you will... but remember they who judge will be jugded them selves.