the burblings of a girl named beth

{Nephew Left, Uncle Right...Standing in front of the fort built by #4.  Hopefully someday this uncle will be embarrassed by this constant obnoxious face he makes... and hopefully someday I will think it is funny... and hopefully karma will be on my side and make that day the very same one}

My family, as you may know, has an annual camping event. It happens every early July. My oldest brother (number 2) is really the reason it is so consistent. He has attempted to make it a family reunion of sorts. We go to celebrate my Grandpa's birthday and to reunite with our cousins. Well Grandpa's health has made it impossible for him to attend and several cousins (most) avoid it as well. But we still go and it is fun.

This year I decided because of my love and devotion to all things camping *insert sarcastic roll of eyes* , and the fact that I still have organizing on my new house to do, I would stay home. 
But I cannot be kept away from the fun of family and I was easily convinced by my brother (#6) to accompany his family on a day trip. By convinced I am pretty sure I mean, his wife told me they were going up for the day and I asked if I could come too. heh heh heh.  
It was the best 14 hour camping trip ever!
I woke up in my own bed...630am 
showered, smelled good and wearing mascara jumped into my brother's car 830am
arrived at the camp ground 1030am
heard shouts of shock and well you may or may not call it dismay 1032am


 "Auntie WHAT are YOU doing HERE????" ~several of the caring loving children
"Beth WHY do you LOOK cute???" ~my favorite posing 10yr old featured above
"Auntie don't YOU know you DON"T wear DRESSES camping????"~5 yr old
"YOU are going to RUIN your clothes"~8yr old
There were other shouts of shock and horror at my appearance at the FAMILY  campout that my brain has repressed. In my defense
I am going to have to let you know that my over done appearance consisted of pigtails (yes 2 of them) mascara and I was wearing a denim dress... that is made from the same material as ALL of their stinkin PANTS.  It was 118 degrees in Mesa yesterday and Dresses are super COOL. Try one you'll see. 


After everyone came to terms that I was actually there and I wasn't going home things calmed down and I ate and took at nap at the camp site. I had a great visit with my family and we finished up the night with fireworks in Taylor. 
We were on the road by 945 
I made into my bed by 1am
It was the BEST camping trip ever!

ps sometime I will have to tell you about the "PitStop" we made near Heber... whoa.