Let me preface this by saying I am not a camper. Every year in June, the Brown's have their annual reunion in Duck Creek, Utah. Duck Creek, Utah = Campground. Did I mention I'm not a camper?
Okay, so camping isn't all that bad. Actually, it is. Luckily I'm surrounded by Adam's funny, amazing and super sweet cousins, aunts and uncles. Getting together and seeing them makes "roughing it" worthwhile.
Friday nights officially start off the reunion with a Watermelon Bust. Everyone gets together and...well... eats watermelon. Saturday mornings kick off with races. AJ ran in the 2 year old race this year. He had a short distance to run and I was at the finish line with open arms waiting for him. He took off and had a great start.... until he stopped. And turned around. And ran back to Adam. Lovely. We didn't win 1st, 2nd, or even 3rd place. But he's still a winner in my book! After the races, there are mens/women's softball games, a potluck lunch, an auction, and a talent show to end the night. It's always a lot of fun and I love seeing everyone!
Now to the camping part. The woods, LOTS of dirt, bugs galore, chipmunks, and a tent. I was thankful for the actual bathrooms they had (although none of the boys actually used them unless they had to do "other" business... lol) I don't do well with dirt and bugs. Now imagine taking a very active and energetic 2 and a half year old boy and placing him in this environment. No gates, no fences, no bathtubs, no restrictions. And lots of dirt. And lots of changes of clothing. And a dirty, tired (and sick) mommy. This year we were able to stay in a cabin with Adam's parents, which really helped with sleeping at night for the boys. But the daytime was still rough. No matter how much you shower and scrub, you still feel dirt-y. And don't even get me started on cleaning up and unpacking at home! Everything is saturated in dust and dirt and I spend the next 5 days doing laundry over and over again. Every year I swear I won't go back, but I quickly get amnesia because I always end up driving down that same road, the same weekend every June.
Did I mention I'm not much of a camper?
Till Next Time,
Mama Brown(ie)
PS.... I'll have pictures to post of our trip next time! :-)
You Know You Want It
This is my amazing husband Adam, aka AB1. We wouldn't have our batch of Brown(ies) if it weren't for him. AB1 is a Union Plumber/Pipefitter Foreman. His newest passion is Golfing and he does it whenever AB2 lets him! ;-) Isn't that how it's supposed to be?
This is me! I married my best friend on April 14, 2007 and was fortunate enough to become AB2. I love romantic comedies and long walks on the beach. Oh wait, we don't have a beach here. Oh well.
Our first Brown(ie), AJ... aka AB3. The "A" stands for Adam, and the "J" stands for Jr. Daddy always wanted to have a little Junior, so daddy got his wish! And boy oh boy... AJ and Adam look so much alike... but AJ has mommy's attitude! :-) AJ was pulled out of the oven on January 16, 2008 and is a hilarious little boy with endless energy! He loves the outdoors and his obsession is anything to do with cars.
Our newest addition to the Brown(ie) Batch! Aiden aka AB4 was pulled out of the oven on March 11, 2010 and is one of the most mellow little babies ever! He loves being held and bundled up nice and warm. This little guy has mommy's looks and daddy's easy-going attitude.
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