Summer Time!

First off I would like to say to all you who complained about cold weather in the winter, I hope you are enjoying this heat and I don't like you anymore. Okay just joking, I still like you, but I don't like this heat.
This has been a very interesting, very busy summer for Daryl and I this year. Usually we have pretty slow summers, doing something every once in awhile. But it seems this year is the year to go out and do a lot of things. Since Daryl found out that he was going to be hunting for an Elk in the number 2 area in the state of Utah, he decided that we needed to go down and scout out the area. So every spare weekend we've had, we've been down in the Fillmore area looking for Elk and camping. Its actually been a really fun adventure and I didn't know that Fillmore had such pretty areas to explore. Usually I just drive by it and can't stand it because it seems like a never ending stretch of I-15.
But moving on, we've probably camped at every free campsite that we could find down there. Yes they have free campsites. The first weekend it was just Daryl and I, and we had a nice camp spot by a river, which cooled us down at night and helped us sleep. It was fun just having the two of us spending that weekend together. We didn't see an Elk that weekend, but we did find some deer and a bunny. (Which was really cute.)
There was one night when my over active imagination took hold and we went for a ride on BranDee's crazy train. :) I woke in the middle of the night to the sound of something playing in a garbage bag not far from our tent. Now some people might go, its probably just a raccoon, but not me. My brain went BEAR! and of course I followed suit. I shook Daryl awake and told him something was outside our tent and I was terrified. Now those of you who know my husband, know that he is a gun collector as well as an avid hunter. A few years ago he obtained his concealed weapons permit and anytime we go camping, he brings along his .45 for protection. So he of course reaches over, grabs his gun, and loads it, making a very loud unusual noise. We heard whatever was in our garbage took off, knocking over our pan and making a ruckus. Of course at this point Daryl realizes that it was probably a raccoon my brain is still going BEAR! Of course, what bear would run at that noise, he would probably be curious and come looking to see what he heard.
Anyways, Daryl went out and found nothing but a few small holes in our garbage bag and came back to scold me from being so paranoid. Of course he did it lovingly, then handed me the truck keys and said if I heard anything else to turn on the lights or the alarm and we would be okay. I'm grateful to have a husband who is willing to go outside our tent and face whatever scarey creatures roam in the night AND one who is smart enough to know that the only way I'm going to sleep is with a back up plan, hence the truck keys. :)
That was probably our most interesting weekend. We spent another weekend four wheelin' through the mountains and that was a blast. I've never done that before and I plan on doing that again in the future. We also took our truck up a road and found a beautiful area high up in the mountains that was just stunning. I love Utah, it always has a few surprises up its sleeves for us. Of course with all these trips we have yet to find an Elk, but I know they are up there and Daryl better get one in November. Because I will have to deal with an unhappy husband if he doesn't and I really don't want to. :)
Thats pretty much been what our summer has been about. This past weekend we spent time with my family, taking family photos and having a really fun day. My brothers and I all went up to our parents house and its been awhile since all four of us have been there at once. Normally one of us is missing from the equation. Laughing and just hanging out was a blast and the family pictures were fun, as soon as I got a tripod. Stupid me forget the smallest things. :) At the end of the day, Dad made a fire in his pit out back and we roasted hot dogs and marshmellows that evening. It was nice.
I guess that about covers it for now, I don't want to make this too long. August is looking to be an interesting month for us. Daryl is off to what I call Man Camp this weekend and then the next weekend I'm off to Seattle to visit my awesome cousin Jodi. This is also the month that Daryl turns...dun dun dun....30! Of course he doesn't really care, which is fine, cuz we're not old yet. I think when I reach 60 I'll be old then.
See ya next time! TOODLES!!!