Labor Day Weekend

We had an action-packed labor day weekend this year. Bryce fixed our "pop-up" trailer, so we decided to try it out before the winter comes. We went up to North Fork which is located by our stake camp near Eden, Utah. It was the first time we camped up there and it was so pretty and the campgrounds were nestled back in the trees.
We picked out the perfect spot and unloaded our things and set up the trailer. As soon as we jumped out of the truck, we had to throw on some jeans and sweatshirts because it was starting to cool down. It wasn't long and we had a nice campfire. We all collected wood from around the area and the boys help Bryce start the fire.

We roasted hotdogs over the fire and added grapes, chips, and beans to make it a perfect camping meal. After dinner, we collected a little more wood and then sat around the fire. All of a sudden a guy pulled up on his ATV and told us that we were not in a camping spot. We were actually in a group reservation spot. The man was very nice and let us stay till 12 the next day, because he had a big group coming into our spot.

Cooper did not feel well at all. With him back at school, and around so many children, he picked up a cold and has been sick for a few days. He was constantly saying, "tissue". His sinus' were congested, his nose was running nonstop and he just didn't look good. I ended up giving him some benedryl and he sat on my lap with his eyes closed. It was so nice to be able to just hold him and cuddle him for a few minutes. I don't get that opportunity very often now that he is bigger. That night was a rough one. Between Clayton waking up twice and Cooper needing tissues and a midnight bathroom break, I think I was up every hour that night. But the good news is that the heat in the trailer worked very well and we all stayed warm and safe. We got up Saturday morning and Bryce cooked us breakfast. The boys had pancakes, eggs, and bacon. I decided to have a bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit. After we ate, we took the boys on a small hike around our big group campground. There were many trails and the kids had a good time. We packed up at 11 and headed home. It was a quick trip, but it was lots of fun and it was nice to spend that time as a family.
On Sunday, Bryce and I both needed to be at church for our callings. After church, we went to grandma's house to have a lite lunch with everyone. We sat our on the front lawn and enjoyed the nice weather and good food. Later that day, we went up and stayed with Bryce's parents. We had dinner there and enjoyed a fun game of Crowns afterwards.

On Labor Day morning, I decided to run over to Chris's house. It was a little over 2 miles and part of it was uphill. I didn't think I could do it, but actually did and it felt great. Every year, Chris (owner of Alpine; Bryce's boss) cooks a ginormous breakfast for anyone who wants to come. Last year, they fed over 700 people. Anyway, Bryce, the boys, and Roger and Marilyn, met me over there for breakfast. The food was great!

Overall, we had a great Labor Day Weekend! It was extremely busy, but that's what makes it fun. It was nice to be able to see many of our family and friends and also spend one on one time with our boys!