this weekend we...

This weekend we
...started prepping the trailer for the upcoming warmer weather.  Yay for camping!  We have spring fever badly and can't wait to get out into some warm weather.  Of course, Utah being what it is, we're still bouncing between 70 degrees one day and snow the next right now, but hopefully before too long the snow will taper off.

Spring is such a tease.

...went grocery shopping.  Grocery shopping stresses me out.  I think it has become a very clear sign that my kids are no longer little.  We have officially gone from grocery shopping at a grocery store and grabbing a few items from Costco to shopping fully at Costco and grabbing a few items from the grocery store. 

...bought Easter dresses.  Another sign that my kids are no longer little: Cas got her entire outfit at Plato's Closet.  She can now shop at the same stores that I do, though where I'm wearing mediums, she's only in extra small.  Still...
This is actually something I don't mind in that Casidee's entire outfit, including two pairs of sandals and a necklace, cost $25.  In this way, I'm anxiously waiting for the other kids to join her in growing up.   Eh, scratch that.  I just need to find a better second hand store for the others.  Maybe I should try Kid-to-Kid again.

...listened to General Conference.  In pieces.  I look forward to listening to it this week while I do other things at my desk.  The parts that I did hear touched me to the core.  Like, rocked my world. 
I've been struggling with myself.  Being good enough.  Chasing a dream which is terrifying me (thus why I have yet to really mention it too much).  It's terrifying me that maybe I won't be good enough to catch that dream.  It's easier to say you're whole life that you could do something, but it's a lot more scary to back those words up with actions. 

What if I can't back those words up?

The things I heard on conference were about loving yourself unconditionally.  I'll post more on this later after I've listened to the rest of conference.  I feel a real heart felt post about how we view ourselves coming on.  *beware*

...played Apples to Apples with Grandma Julie while The Man helped Grandpa Brent reshingle a shed roof.

um hum!

My dad says, "Take a picture.  We're bonding up here."

... wrestled a lot.

... sent the kids to the school to play.  They have a high degree of spring fever/cabin fever and were extremely loud and rambunctious.  We kicked them out.  45 minutes later the rain/snow started.  By the time we got out to the car to go rescue them from the school (it was our fault they were out in it after all), they were already making it home and drenching wet and freezing cold.

Do we have hot chocolate?  No.  But I did my best to compensate for it.

Chocolate pudding in mugs with marshmallows. 

...watched RED and played card games for family night.

... ate the best roast ever!  I will never make it another way again.  I also love that it makes it's own gravy while it cooks. Find the recipe here. (Thanks pinterest!)