Trip #2

SO... this year is the year to get a break. I have been pregnant, nursing, or home with babies for WAY too long. I wouldn't change my life for anything. I love all my boys as much as a mom can possibly love. I am, however, ready to be Kimber sometimes. So, this was trip #2 for 2013. Chet and our good friend Clint planned a weekend away for us. We left Friday after work and headed to Bear Lodge in the Big Horns. We stopped at a restuarant in Buffalo called the Ranchester. It was supposed to be this amazing restaurant. Our waitress was horrible! Chet had to ask to fill his water 3 times. All extras asked for were forgotten. My order was completely wrong. And worst of all, they had only sea food or steak, both of which I hate! But it was so fun. It's just fun hanging out with good friends, laughing, enjoying being Kimber (which I get every Friday night thanks to my amazing husband!!!) Then we got to the Lodge. For any that don't know, Chet is a total hotel snob! And therefore, I have been lucky to stay in only the best hotels. This place was a rundown dump! The toilet seat was half flaked off of paint. The bed spread was horrribly disgusting. The hot tub had a million floaties. But it was sooooooo fun just being there with Chet! We laughed and had a great time. Breakfast was AMAZING! We ate to our hearts content. Then we went snowmobilling. It was fun. I sucked at it, but I just laughed almost the whole day. I got stuck 2 times, rolled 3 times, got ejected from the machine at about 30 mph from a little "bump" from another machine (total accident and crazy situation!). When I would get stuck, I couldn't stop laughing. Poor Clint and Chet! They pulled me out of a doozie!!! We found a little place where we could jump, and that was total fun! We stayed there for probably an hour alone. It was a great time!!! After we got back to town Clint suggested we go eat a juicy burger from Prime Rib here in town. We all went in our snow stuff and scuzzed out, and laughed and laughed and then laughed some more. I love hanging out with the Lee's! And most of all, I love getting away with Chet and trying new things. We have an amazing babysitter here. The boys had a GREAT time! Even Cars says Makenna is AWESOME. We always have a great time knowing they are so happy at home too!!! I love Chet more than I ever thought possible! I feel like the luckiest girl alive! (and I love that everyone can feel that way in their own situation too!)

We are already planning trip #3. We have such good friends in Gillette! For number three we are going to hike in the Big Horns over night without our kids. I think we have about 5 couples so far! We are also planning our family/friends trip to Flaming Gorge this year. We are going with our friends, with our families, to play for 5 days. Super excited about it! It has been such a blessing and truely amazing to be able to have 5 beautiful boys. And I am super excited to be getting out of the baby stage and starting to really play, sometimes with them, and sometimes without!

 I think that Heavenly Father wants us to not only endure to the end, but to be truely happy on the journey! I love being a wife, and I love being a mom! I wouldn't trade or change my life for anything. It is sometimes really hard, but worth every tear!