Camping

Work has been exceedingly stressful for me so we decided to go camping. We found when we lived in Utah that camping is an inexpensive way to get away. We found a nice reservoir about two hours from our house. We first went to this really cool campsite off a dirt road that was on a peninsula that jetted out into the reservoir and was free. Unfortunately that was full so we backtracked to the next site Camino Cove. It was beautiful and the park host was very friendly. We set up camp and made some dinner then went to bed. The next morning the campground host came by bright and early and asked "Did you see that bear last night?" I said "what bear?" And he said "That's what I want to hear" and sped away on his golf cart. We also took Archie. He loved going on the walks and chasing the lizards.

Earl is 30 part 2

So after the camping trip, the Quigley men headed home and the Quigley women were hard at work setting up Earl's party. Becca, Earl's sister spent the night cooking chicken salad at my house. I was so glad to have the help.

The next morning, we met up with Earl's mom and headed over to his Dad's house. The girls decorated the house with streamer and balloons. While Linda, Heather and I set up the food.

Just as we finished we heard a knock at the door. We all ran and hid. It was Earl aunt and uncle Harold and Ann. We knew that Earl was just around the corner so we rushed them in and hid again. Earl came to the door and was totally surprised. He first saw his mom who had flown in from Utah unbeknown to Earl just to be there for his birthday. It was a really fun party. For those of you who could not make it here are a few memories:

Earl is 30 part 1

Earl is 30!!!!!

On June 3rd Earl Turned the big 3-0! I had been planning a surprise party for about a month and a half and it was sooooooo hard to keep it a secret from him. His dad had a great idea. The night before the party Earl's dad's ward had a father son camp out. So Gene invited Earl to go with him. That way they could spend time together and I would be able to prepare for the party without Earl being suspicious. Earl had a lot of fun. Here are a few pictures of the camp out.

Gene (Earl's Dad) Micah (Earls brother) and Aaron (Earl's brother) unpacking the van at the campsite.

Micah gone exploring.

Earl's Favorite Spot

The tent was packed all ready to go but unfortunately the poles and stakes did not come along. So the resourceful Quigleys used jumper cables and other items to erect the tent.

Then Bro Garcia (who's sister in law I worked with at Rise) came to the rescue with spare poles.

All four Quigley men

Ok Ok I know it's about time

We have been quite lackadaisical in keeping up this blog so here are a few pictures from our recent ventures. My sister, neice and parents came to visit the end of May. I had a lot of fun. We went to tour the Jelly Belly factory. My neice looked so cute in her little factory cap.

We spent a lot of time just hanging out and playing. Boy she is getting big. Sometimes I wish I lived closer so that I could see the babies more. Here are some more cute pictures:

Poor thing has an orange tongue from the medicine she took for her cold.

She is so pretty when she is sleeping.

Archie didn't really like sharing all the attention especially mom's but my neice sure loved him!