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Plans quickly changing

I am leaving next week for a family reunion in Utah.  The kids have been asking to go to Lagoon for a while and I thought we could to the reunion a day early and spend that day at Lagoon.  But after some questions to my mom's group (which I am very glad I did) I found out the new ride which was one of the main reasons the kids wanted to go is not up and running yet.  So our plan is back to me leaving Monday and home Friday in time for work.  I know where we are staying Monday night but Thursday night will be a see how far I can drive and then stop for a hotel.  Which I hate doing it gives me anxiety and I will have the kids.  So we will see how it goes. 

I think we may end up at Lagoon when Lee is on his bike trip but right now it is a wait and see.  I need another adult and my mom isn't sure she can go.  We have considered waiting until Lee can join us

We are heading camping on Friday which I am slightly nervous about.  Jake is planning the meals and will need to help with a few other things to earn a scout badge.  He only has six more months until his birthday so we are pushing him to get a lot done this summer before school starts back up. 

I am not sure what I was thinking planning on going camping and coming home for a day to do laundry before we head out for week.  At least I don't work Sunday.  Just Saturday.  If camping goes well we are going to do it again in two weeks.  Kids are excited.  It is way cheaper then a hotel and it is forced family time with no TV and no iphone or ipad.  Just dirt lots of dirt. 



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