Our Spring Sand Storm

We have decided that we like to go camping in southern Utah in the spring and in the fall. The whole Anderson clan decided that we should head to Goblin Vally this spring. We have been planning this trip for a couple of months. But as it got closer we could see that the weather was not going to be great. So we decided to switch a few days around and head down Friday night staying until Monday afternoon. We knew the weather was going to be questionable on Friday and expected some cold for the night. But what we didn't expect was the wind. Now remember I grew up in Idaho Falls, I know wind. I grew up with wind, but what I didn't grow up with is sand and wind combined. Which can bring you to swearing and throwing chairs across camp. You can only stay in your trailer for so long. What is interesting is if you ask any of the kids how the trip was they will tell you that they loved Goblin Valley. The wind didn't always seem to bug them, they played in the sand, and found caves in the rocks to play in. We hiked Little wild horse on Saturday and the kids thought it was awesome. It was the perfect hike for kids and a pregnant woman. Not too hard, but really fun. At times it was hard to keep up with the little kids who could squeeze through small spots quickly. We went over to the actual Goblin Valley twice and the kids thought they were in climbing heaven. They ran for "goblins to goblins" climbing and hiding. This is a natural playground for kids. At times I wondered who was going to be the first to fall off the rocks they had climbed up, but luckily we were all kept safe aside from a few scratched belly's from sliding down. Though the wind blew and the sand was miserable to the adults, and we even came home a day early, the kids would never tell you that. I wish sometimes that I could have the short memory span of a child!! I am hoping to find a southern Utah destination without sand for my next spring camping trip.

Official black sheep

The wall family has had a long standing birth order starting with Annie, then Josh and continuing girl boy girl boy for 11 grandchildren. The family joke has been that Greg and I needed to get in line for our boy. Well we got in line and found out today that we have officially messed up the order. We are having a girl. Though some refer to all these girls as the Anderson curse I see it as nothing more than a blessing. I love girls, I actually have a hard time seeing myself with a boy. I tried to imagine myself carrying around a little blue bundle and it scared me so I was perfectly fine today when the ultrasound Tech said we were having another girl. I think I was a little tomboy growing up, and my 2 little girls have brought out a girly side of me that i didn't know that I had, which I enjoy. Though I am only speaking for myself, I know Greg is still processing the idea of 3 little girls. Greg is convinced that my body is a manhater, I told him I could prove that I had nothing to do with that part, it was all him. One thing Greg is thankful for is, we have plenty of girl things to accommodate one more girl in this house, not much shopping to do. If you can call that a bright side, I will probably still shop.

Easter / Spring Break

This year Matayia's spring break was the Monday after Easter Sunday so we decided to head up to Logan. Easter was a little different in Logan because the Easter bunny doesn't get to hide the eggs outside since it is too cold so the Easter bunny was nice enough to hide the eggs in the house downstairs. Matayia and Kaitlyn didn't even get up and look for the baskets because the Easter bunny doesn't usually come until after church but since it was conference weekend also he hid them early. When they finally noticed he had come, around 10:00. They were excited to gather all their loot. Easter was a nice relaxing day complete with some great talks from our church leaders. I am proud to announce it is the first time I can ever remember not falling asleep while trying to listen to conference. (I was proud of myself)



Greg went home Sunday night, while the girls and I stayed to enjoy a little spring break in Logan. Though it wasn't much really spring weather, Tuesday we woke up to a couple of inches of snow. Grandma and the girls went out to build a snowman, but by Wednesday almost all the snow had melted. Though the weather wasn't that warm we did get a visit to the park in, of coarse some play time at the school gym, and who could forget movie night at the awesome aunt Melissa's house.