Wasatch 2012

I go camping once a year. Not because I hate it, because that's about as often as I really want to go. My family has been camping in Midway for the past 40 years, never missed a year! 

It is the best of times, gathering with cousins who are like siblings, seeing our families grow and grow and grow. But the best part of Wasatch is what I called "being forced to be together". Not that kind of forced, like I don't want to be there. The kind where we don't have any other distractions, just each other, bee's, coolers loaded with Diet Cokes, golf balls, winter coats and flip flops. 

I was about to go into shock when I couldn't get instagram, but then came to the realization that life will go on. Big improvements folks! You can see past years Wasatch's here, here, and here, and here

 

 

My adorable Grandma Murph who started this tradition over 40 years ago!

 

Jill and Greg had an eventful weekend, skinned knee within 12 minutes of driving 5 hours to get there.  Flat tire, and locked keys in the car. Sheesh drama drama drama! Kidding Jill!

 

 

We had a squirrel friend who literally ate probably 14 candy corns right by our feet. 

And Liv and Eme played well this time, whew! These two are soul sista's.

 

I swear we have the cutest babies in our family!

 

If this picture of me isn't a an advertisement for sleep deprivation I don't know what is. 

And isn't my hubby hot, even with the stach!

 

Wasatch is all about veggin, reading books, catching up on conversations, and walks!

 

 

The teepee and tent were of course a hit.....for about 12 seconds!

 

Josh and Liv have a special bond!! It's the cutest thing.

 

Sunday breakfast is always one of my favorite parts of Wasatch.

 I mean really add bacon to any party and I am there! 

 

Wasatch Day #3

Saturday is usually reserved for the mom's to craft and the guys to go golfing.

That doesn't happen the past couple of years because thankfully there are many little ones running around. 

So this year we decided to each take a turn and come up with a craft for the kiddos to do.

As you can tell we played a lot of football, did some "fishing" at the local pond,

lounged around, slept in lawn chairs, and played kid games.

The finished product with all the great grand kids hand prints!!!

Then I think the highlight of the weekend was the movie outside at night!!!

Wasatch 2010!

Every year for I believe 34 years or so my family has gone up to this beautiful campground in gorgeous Midway. Before we headed up there for the weekend, we took a little vaca in Park City and stayed at the Marriott Mountainside.  It was a little backwards in that we went from a nice hotel to sleeping at a campground but it was still fun.

Although my family has been doing this for years, my vote as little as it may be, is to start going to the Marriott for the weekend!

Um think about it,

pool - check,

comfy pillows - check,

gorgeous views still - check,

day camps for the lill ones - double check check!!! 

We get REALLY DIRTY! We find dirt in places we didn't know dirt could go! But that's all part of the fun.  It's so fun to see our daughter playing with bikes, collecting leaves and acorns and eating so much junk food, just like I did as a little girl. It's amazing to think I've spend a weekend every year of my entire life at this place.  So many memories. 

The men golf, the women "try" and do crafts!! And we consume a whole heck of a lot of Diet Coke!

We EAT, We SHARE, and We EAT AGAIN!

This Beautiful Lady is the one who stared this those many years ago. Although we missed Grandpa tremendously this year, we all I think took a moment to remember how this all wouldn't be possible without those two.  Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for remember what is important and not letting traditions die. 

Is it me, or do all the kids (big and little) look tired????

We went to the duck pond down the road and played "4th and 1" aka Football in our house.

Fed the ducks and played on the playground! It was beautiful and a hot day. 

I just LOVE  this picture with a capital L! These two (ok really all my brothers) seem to have some sort of special bond with Olivia. Maybe it's the curls, maybe it's that she loves to cuddle with them, maybe it's that my brothers really do have a sensitive side? I don't care, I just love how they all adore her and treat her so well! (Disclaimer, they are all great men, and wonderful to their families and little girls as well)