Greer

The morning after we moved in , I woke up, feeling only slightly better than I had upon falling asleep. Now, the task at hand, was to find and pack everything we'd need for a week in Greer with the Evans family. And do this, not knowing were a darn thing was. Boxes were everywhere. It was like organizing chaos into disaster. I had tried to pack for this before we moved, but inevitably, I was throwing things out of suitcases and trying to find other things that I had forgotten I'd need. By 2 or 3pm, we were driving away... this time with Travis in the suburban with the boys, and me in my solitary bliss in the Pathfinder. I listened to either my book or music without having to wrangle any toddlers! So marvelous. My husband is the best. 

That first Sunday, we went to church in Eager. We glanced over to see Collin, stroking Trevor's face. That beard appeals to more than just Gretchen, apparently! 

The boys had the best week running wild in the woods with their cousins. Who even knows what they did half the time?! Played with a lot of sticks, I think. There was a pond nearby that is stocked with fish, so there was a lot of fishing going on. Travis never had any luck, but I think Neil caught at least a dozen fish. Uncle Marcus was helping Collin to fish one day after Travis had left, and they finally caught one. I thought Marcus was being a sweet uncle... I guess he was just excited to tease Trav that even his 4 year old was successful. ;) Uncle Marcus was also a hit, giving out quad rides. The "rollercoaster", digging up worms, and freaking out the parents by climbing over the banister to the porch, were also favorite pastimes that week. 

We, sisters in law, really sharpened our Train playing skills. Aka, we did that A LOT. :) There were a couple other games thrown in there too. I've never really gotten to know my sisters in law too well. It was a lot of fun spending so much time visiting and playing games with them. 

Listening to someone sing and play guitar is on my "Makes my Soul Happy" list. :) So listening to Wayne in the crisp air of the mountains, snuggling next to Trav was one of my favorite moments of the week. 

This bow is a joke, by the way. Olivia looks like she's going to fly away!

Travis only stayed until Tues. night, then drove back to Gallup to work the rest of the week. I wondered if I'd last after he left. In the back of my mind I had decided that if the boys were too much trouble by myself, I'd pack up and head home whenever I'd had enough of them. Well, I stayed the whole week! Either the boys were pretty good, or more likely, knowing that "home" was now Gallup, was enough of a deterrent to leaving Greer.

Then, on Friday morning, when it was time to pack up and go home, I actually packed up and drove 2 hours to Woods Canyon Lake, where the Lindblom side of my family was camping. The fun just don't stop. :)