We spent the last week down in Grace chopping corn, which is to blame for my blogging absence. It it always a change of pace and scenery for us to make the 1.5 hour drive with my in-laws camping trailer in tow. The kids and I set up "camp" and busy ourselves with feeding the crew of six, running parts, and checking out the local attractions.
I was especially surprised to find that the water lines had all froze and broke, so long running water. (Someone got in big trouble for not winterizing it properly.) And Monday night I went to bake some lasagna and the stove didn't work. uugghh!We tried to make the best of things. The kids and I would have to haul water. We became little pioneers in our own right (which was fitting since the valley was settled by early Mormon pioneers.) I washed potatoes in the headlights with a garden hose and heated water on the stove to "wash" my children. Some meals adapted so we could fix them on the stove top skillet. My skillet apple crisp got rave reviews.
The job took a day longer than expected, so we rationed food and fed leftover. Finally at midnight on Thursday, we rolled back into town. I used the bathroom and washed my hands with warm, running water! I have never felt so spoiled in all my life. My home seems like a mansion and my kitchen is such a dream to use (with working appliances and all.) As for the modern day comforts that I take for granted, I'd have to agree: Absence makes the heart grow stronger.
I've added some pictures of the photo shoot in front of buildings on an old homestead.
5 comments:
That little Wrangler butt is just about the cutest thing ever (with his Hillman Forage sweatshirt, no less)! Glad you guys got it done, and in time for us to crash your house!
Think of all the memories you made!
Cute pictures. My grandpa was raised there, but I have never been there...I looks beautiful.
We lived in our 5th wheel most of last year and sometimes we too had to do with out water/gas/etc for a few days in between. You are SO right. When you actually get warm water, a real bathroom, etc you feel so spoiled and I remember how huge my home felt when we got back! But its also a great reminder on how little we need to survive and how blessed we are!
Gotta love Grace! Should have given me a call - my cousin is the mayor, they would have hooked you up with some running water..warm running water! :) Hope the attractions treated you right! :)
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