The one thing that Travis and I have completely mastered is the art of a quick camping trip. It is actually quite hilarious how we can have an entire camping trip accomplished in LESS than 24 hours. Yes, I did say LESS than 24 hours.
This past weekend, we decided to head up to Prescott to camp and get out of this hot Surprise AZ heat! Little did we know that the heat decided to follow us and we were left setting up camp in 90 degree weather with (despite the pine trees) very little shade. It was really really hot!
While I know that most "outdoorsey people" are probably scoffing at the fact we aren't hardly camping, I have decided that quick trips are the BEST ever. Here's why:
#1) You don't have to pack TONS of food and worry about it staying cold because you'll never need more than 2 bags of ice!
#2) You don't get too stinky because you just showered the morning before
#3) Packing clothing is a super easy affair because you only need one pair of everything
#4) Cleaning up after the trip - ex: doing laundry - is super fast! One load and you're done!!!
#5) Everyone leaves happy and semi relaxed
Rylan and Braden are continuing to grow at record speed. This week Braden is attending vacation bible school and LOVES it. I am carpooling for one of the mom's from Braden's kinder class and it's really cute to hear Braden's friend refer to me as "Mrs. Palmer" when I pick him up and drop him off. Love it. It's absolutely adorable. Rylan continues to crack us up. He told me yesterday that he wanted to watch "that movie because it is awesome". His tiny voice still melts my heart. He's just like daddy and tonight at dinner INSISTED that he would not eat the fish I had made but once he heard he would not be sharing in the cake that was made for dessert, he quickly licked his plate clean. He did make sure to tell me that the rice we had as well was "weally good mama". When we asked him if he liked his cake, he grunted. Oh my - he's a Palmer for sure...
Each night the boys kiss "the baby" goodnight and will talk to my tummy because I told them that the baby can hear them. Rylan also thinks it is "gross" that he was naked when he was born - so ironic as he is naked walking through the living room as I write this.... Silly boy...
Braden loves math and we've been doing school lessons each day since he's home on summer break. It's been really nice being home all day with the kids - I am really enjoying this new schedule!
Monday is our next appointment and we should have confirmation then on the sex of the newest Palmer!!! Keep you posted!
