Life At The Moment

The Night Before....

The Annual "Boy's Only" Camping Trip to Rock Creek Reservoir. My house looks like the local sporting goods store. Fishing poles, bait, tackle boxes, etc line the entry way hall. There are bags of food waiting to be eaten. The piles of clothes look like they could dress an army of men instead of a one man and one boy. There is a constant flow of opening and closing the door from the garage to inside the house. It makes me tired just watching them.....

This trip is a highlight of the season for both Tony and Declin, My father in law and Brother in law. I am really glad that Declin is able to be a part of this, and for Tony that Declin wants to be a part of this.

Chloee and I are staying behind for a girl's weekend with my friends Kris and Julie. We hang out and get caught up on life  as well as spend time being creative. It is a fun weekend.

Have a good evening.

The Boy's Weekend Has Begun

The boy's weekend has begun. They left this morning around 6:30 and as much as I am looking forward to my own girls weekend I already miss them. I know that they have been looking forward to this since they set the date.  I am happy that I have my house back. The closer they get to this trip- the more things that reside in my living room- camping gear, fishing poles, dishes, suitcases, food. The phone rings more often for Tony. His brother in law and dad call to confirm things. It is fun to watch it all evolve and not have to lift a finger.

My friend Kris will be here in a couple of hours and my own fun will begin. We have plans to scrap, laugh, gossip and get caught  up. It is going to be a good time had by all.

See you tomorrow for weigh in news.

Catch Of The Day

This is how Tony spent last Saturday. These were all caught out in the Pacific Ocean out of Seaside. They were taken with a phone camera so excuse the blurriness. There were four guys on the boat and they each caught their limit of two.

Happy Birthday!

We celebrated Tony's 40th Birthday today.   He actually wanted something other than fishing stuff for his birthday. We got him a basketball hoop.  He has been wanting one of these forever. It was a hit at the party this afternoon. 

It was a year ago today that we brought Declin home. I can't believe how time flys.  It has been quite the year for us. I look back and see how far we have come together and individually.

The countdown for the school year has begun.  I only have 10 work days left.  I am so looking forward to the summer.

The Boys

 

Here are the boys in all their glory on their fishing trip.

Who Is This Guy?

It is that time of the year again for the annual "Boys Fishing Trip" up to Rock Creek Reservoir.  This trip is not like a weekend to the property.  The journey begins at least two to three weeks before the actual trip.  The phone starts ringing off the hook- lists are being made,  camping gear, fishing poles, fishing gear, start taking up residence in the living room.  The tent has to go up in the back yard to make sure all the correct pieces are there and that it can be set up properly.  I am sure the neighbors are wondering why we are putting the tent up when it is pouring down rain and the wind is blowing. 

The weekend before is spent hooking up the boat and my brother in law's trailer to make sure that all lights are working correctly.  Once that is done then there are several trips to the sporting goods store to stock up on lures, line, hooks and anything else that will help them catch the fish.  These are then brought home and laid out on the floor to inspect.

My mother in law, my sister in law and myself just sit back and watch this all unfold in a timely manner.  It is amazing to watch these three men organize a trip like it a huge production.  The beauty of it is that we do get to sit back and just watch.  It is their trip and they take care of every detail.

I do not like this trip. It consumes Tony's every waking moment up until he pulls out of the driveway.  I wonder who the guy is that I am living with - what did he do with my husband.  The Tony I know has checked out.  It is sometimes like I am having a conversation with myself when I talk because he didn't hear a word I said. I am glad he is going- who wouldn't want to go away for four days and do nothing but what you love to do- in Tony's case it is fishing and mine is scrapbooking.

I am looking forward to the quietness that will fall over my house tomorrow afternoon once Tony is on his way.  I can catch up on some scrapping, reading or phone calls,  but I know that no matter how much I like having this time to myself, I  love having Tony around- and the time won't go quick enough until he pulls back into the driveway.  I am so looking forward to having my husband back.