party on!

We had a big old backyard bash for Mitch on Sunday night. Because we were playing host all night, I kind of feel like I missed most of it, but from what I saw, and what I have heard, it went pretty well. Everybody who was important came to give Mitch a good send off, and I think he had a good time. Since he will spend his birthday in boot camp, we turned it into a bit of a birthday celebration as well, and because Kelsey's birthday is next week, she got included on the cake too. Hard to believe all the little kids are growing up.....even though it seems like their Grandpa Dan never really did....looks like he is having a great time though!

There is a lot of stuff I wanted to do that we just are not going to have time for. I really wanted to squeeze in a camping trip, but it just isn't going to happen. If I really push for it, I might get Mitch to spend a day at Bear Lake, and maybe we could have a campfire before we head for home. Then I feel a little guilty about making him do stuff I want to do....he should be doing all the things he wants to do before his freedom runs out. Then again, he has had all summer to do what he wants, right? And some of our best times have been spent around a campfire, camping with our kids. We went last year for four days, and Mitch and Alisa had a great time together at night, just sitting out by the fire in the dark, talking and laughing like they don't often do together when they are at home. I didn't know at the time that it would be our last camping trip as a family for the forseeable future. I guess I just thought I could stretch it out to one more time. Maybe it is better not to cram too much in at the last minute. It would probably never live up to my expectations, or my memories. Oh, I am rambling on, sounding like a nervous old woman. I am beginning to understand why carefree young girls turn into nervous old women. It's those darn kids!