Salt Lake Trip

 We had a San Diego trip planned for about 4 months for this same weekend. Jaiden was going to be at a Basketball Camp for San Diego State. Because of Covid, it got cancelled.

We planned to still make a family trip but when a basketball tournament came up in Utah we decided to change our vacation plans.  Utah is much more open right now and Pete really wanted to watch the boys play. 

We left Town Thursday once Jaiden was off work at 4:30 and drove up to Salt Lake. 

We woke up the next morning and drove to Antelope Island before games started at 2 

We enjoyed taking in Utah and seeing the Buffalo. 

4 games that evening. 

It was a late night and Rylan hit the jacuzzi early in the morning because his growing knees were hurting him. (He seems to be dealing with the same thing Jai did at this age) 

Saturday we’re games spread out. 

My ankles swelled up (I’ve had this problem after really long flights) So I watch one game with my feet propped up. Also, the next day aka de and I walked around some before or between games to help.  

We also ran off and got our nails done between 2 games so that it was fun for her. 

Her first set of real acrylics... she’s LOVING them. I’ve told her for about a year she had to wait till she was 12. 

Jaiden’s team won4/5 games and Rylans team won 5/5 

We kept that night low key.. took late naps, watched a movie and went swimming and hit WinCo for a snack stock up. 

Sunday morning we drove up to Park City and rode the lift up the mountain and did the alpine slide down. SOO MUCH FUN!!! 

We also walked around Main Street before hitting the road for home. 

It was a nice little get away and a break from our normal summer crazy! 

Rough week

I had a rough week last week.
Work got real busy.
Which mean Pete got real busy too
I was pretty Alone on Family duties.
My back had been hurting for a week so I had 2 chiropractor Appts
I had Jaiden to take to and from work
Between trying to do those things and trying to get my own work done.. that alone was enough.

Then we had problem and problem after problem with our supply houses giving our installers the wrong equipment. We were slammed at work and I a am working while running from place to place. One day I was playing runner and rushing from supply house to supply house getting stuff and delivering it to installs. Kadence called me saying she wasn’t feeling good.
I came home to the pool pump broke. The dog ruined the garden hose.
Then I was using a different hose to water and it busted all over me. I was done.
I was exhausted. I keep gaining weight and eating crappy from stress.
Taking the boys to ball at night and Kadence to dance.
I felt like I was failing in literally every aspect of my life that week.
I was completely over extended.

Wednesday was by far my worst day and I knew I needed a break.

I left the house and decided to do a sunset hike at mtns edge by myself.

Listening to music on the way up. Doing one of my favorite things..
up too watching the sunset...  it was the perfect “calm” i was looking for.
I was at the top taking it all in and just so glad I did this one the for ME! This week.

Just a few minutes before the sun officially set..  I realize my keys are not with me.
I had to have dropped them on my way up.
I immediately am brought back to my “failing at life” mind set.
I’m so over it!!

Ahhh.. I put my sunglasses on and start my walk back down the hill searching for my keys as I try to hold it together.
I’m not finding them.
I call Pete to come bring me the other keys

I walk off to the side of the park , sit in the grass and just let the tears rolls.

Summer is always really hard for me.
There are always a few weeks a summer that just get really busy and being a manager and a mom and a wife all seem to collide

This week was definitely one of them.
Pete got there and he ended up finding my keys.
I didn’t even help him.. he brought Jaiden and Jaiden’s friend but I was having a meltdown and couldn’t do it with them.

Pete knows that I’m holding down a lot of the home stress and he was very sympathetic.
He found them while I stayed and cried in the grass.
I stayed for another hour after he left and laid in the dark cool grass.

I know I need to do more for me in the summer to keep my balance. But when I’m just sooo busy..  I’m just mentally exhausted.

The next day or two were still hard but thankfully not as bad.
Pete actually has to swing by Cal Air Thursday morning before I made it in the office.
I came in the office and was go go go..  I didn’t even see the post it till a few hours in... but then I saw it and made me tear up!

My brother who I ignored 3 phone calls that week because I just couldn’t talk.. stopped by the office for something and heard about my week.
Sunday night Alyssa and Kenadee brought me cookies they had made—. Soo sweet and made me tear up!

It was a rough week and I am trying to find more balance this upcoming week.
Only a few more busy weeks and work and then hopefully it will slow down some.