Monday, October 27, 2008





This is a "bet ya can't beat that" post. This last week we put over 1,000 miles on the Tahoe. It is all a blur now but it went something like this: Thursday night Kayden played football in Star Valley, which is about 100 miles away (for those of you slow ones, that's 200 round trip). After freezing our behinders off, we returned home and got up the next morning and left by 8:00 am for a little meander to Monticello, UT for another football game. Game was at 7:00 and finished just before 9:00. That leg was 402 miles one way (stay with me now - 804 round trip). Back in the car and up to Price to "bed down" for the night at 1:00 am. Back up at 7:00 am so we could leave by 8:00 am to return to Randolph (home of the REBELS) so Shani could play a couple of matches of volleyball. Still not worn out so we re-entered the Tahoe (most were kicking and screaming by this time, including me) so we could run home, change in to dress-up clothes and go to Logan (another mere 42 miles) for Ned's sister Gayes son Nolans wedding reception. Yes, that adds another 84 miles round trip. Then back to home sweet home... Let me add that mileage up for you:200 + 804 + 84 = 1,088 miles. Don't bother timesing that out to find out the $$ amount spent on gas - it would FRIGHTEN you. Oh, the things we do for kids/family... But I wouldn't have it any other way. The time to sit in the ol' rockin' chair and wonder where life went is coming way too fast. FIND JOY IN THE JOURNEY!

3 comments:

Terra May said...

You're such a good mommy! I bet is means a lot to them that you guys support them so much! You can always make more money to buy gas but you can't make more time. I really miss going to my brother's sporting events. It still feels a little odd to be home on a Friday night. Awesome pictures!

Jenn said...

Wow, I bet your behinds are square and sore! It's great that you can support them like that though! I know they'll always remember it. Maybe you should get paid for your gas by putting advertisements on your car! :)

Jenn said...

BTW, I love that new blog title picture!