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Crazy Kamiah Week

Kids had a great time this week playing with cousins and meeting new ones this week. There were 11 kids and five in diapers. The oldest one being 11.  I was able for the most part keep my mouth shut.  Although if we would have stayed another day I am not sure that I would have been able to.  Lee and I really discussed how many days we wanted the kids to miss of school.  In the end we felt like in a year it wouldn't matter that they missed four days of school but, they would remember the trip. (we aren't totally unreasonable) We would have stayed through Monday but I had to work today.  There some pretty frustrating moments especially after Lee left.  I so wish he could have stayed.  Kids had caramel apples learned to play Five Crowns (now they want it for Christmas) they did tons of four wheeling, hot tubing and Jake chopped wood.  Not as much as he would have liked.  My father in law and sister in laws went to a cemetery to take some pictures which was nice. 

This week did make me resolve to do several things. 
1) Stay off the computer
2) Spend more time with my kids
3) lose some weight or at least work out
4) Be more compassionate ( to look for those small moments to help)

I am glad we got to go.  The house seems super quiet with the little boys napping and older kids at school.  I am so glad the older kids don't have school on Monday.  But I am looking forward to getting the house back under control next week. 

I didn't take as many pictures as I wanted thanks to Lee leaving two days before me.  Once I got home and Lee told me some things that were said I laughed.   Some times you either laugh or cry.  Family is crazy but sometimes it is all you've got. 


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