Camp

Breanna flyin high!

 Isn't this old army jeep fun!  

Camping turned out to be fun.  Though it did have its ups and downs.  We left here about 2pm and got up to Luna at about 8:30pm.  Needless to say we had to set up our tents in the dark and then find wood so we could fix our dinner.  I ended up just fixing everyone a sandwich and going to bed at about 1:30am because Aleah was just wired.  Saturday was a lot of fun!  We started out the morning with pancakes, bacon, hash-browns and hot-cocoa at the main camp.  Breakfast was done by the host family (Sorry, I don't know who that was.)  It was great!  We met again for a potluck chili cookoff.  I won with my red chili!  Totally took me by surprise.  Douglas won for his green chili about 8 years back.  He was busy and sick so I thought I would just make some so we had something to share.  I won a mini mag light.  I'll have to get out my alcohol inks and pretty it up.  :) 

The kids had a blast playing in the creek, meeting family they didn't know, ridding 4wheelers, performing in the talent show, bidding at the family auction, ridding the zip line, catching crawdads, gettin as dirty as possible, roasting marshmallows, launching bottle rockets, and playing on the tire swing.

Saturday night it rained to beat all.  We ended up almost floating inside our tent.  Thankfully Breanna and Aleah who shared our tent stayed dry.  Doug got the worst of it and by morning he had had his fill.  He packed us up despite the sad faces and complaining from the kids.  This time we left at 1:40pm and got home about 8pm with a hour stop in Wilcox for dinner.  Notice a time difference there?  Had a bit of a detour the first time.  hehe  

 

We I didn't get many photos.  Douglas played photographer and I havn't got any from him.  But here are a few with Breanna on the tire swing.

My chili and prize

We out of here

So we are off to my hubby's family reunion tomorrow.  Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.  It has been a long time since I camped.  I do feel some trepidation about this whole thing.  :)  The kids are so excited.  Vanessa and Deven have been before but the last time Nina went she was 18 months or so.  She doesn't remember ever going but is still very excited.  Trying to come up with dinners and meals for cooking out in the boonies.  I'm stressing more than I should.  :) I found some fun dinner and breakfast ideas at a site called chuckwagondiner.  So, we'll see how they go over.  I should come back with some fun photos.  Well cross your fingers for me. 

Tats???

Aleah and I got a bit bored today.  I remembered reading on a blog about do it yourself tatoos.  So, we have colored on our bodies.  hehehe   I wanted to color mine red as well but couldn't reach to color well.  :)  Just a few stamps, Stazon ink, and markers.  Aleah's are on the insides of her ankles.

Toasted marshmellows

They are best black

Gathering around the flames

Stuffin our mouths

They are best right off the stick

Gunner can wash the sticky off.  Just some fun in the backyard.

Pool Ready

The pool is finally ready to swim in.  Well, for the kids that is.  It only got to about 80 degrees but that's as warm as it gets here without help.  I can't stand to get in.  :)  Much to cold for me.

Nina was baptized

Kristina was baptized this June when my brother Garrett and his family came to visit.  My dad baptized her and Uncle Garrett confirmed her a member of the church.  It was a great time.  Glad Garrett was able to come and visit this summer.  Well we tried for a family photo and a nice photo of Nina afterwards but everyone was tired.  :)  Breanna fell asleep during it even. 

Lost

I know, I know... Where have I been?  

Well it was summer and the kids kept me busy and family visited and and umm..  Well, I'll have to post some photos of our summer goings on.  

My most recent excuse is I'm working out 6 days a week and I am soooo tired. hehehe  :)  I have lost 3 lbs in the last week and a half so it's working.  Yeah!  Douglas and I are trying to follow the Body for Life program.  You are suppose to take your before photo (which I reluctantly did) but I will not subject you to that, Scary!  :)  I am not brave enough to post anyway.  But you are allowed to check up on me.  

The Kids are all back in school now.  Breanna has now entered that crazy and fun world of Kindergarden, Kristina is in third, Deven 7th, and Vanessa is now in high school?  Can that be?  I don't feel old enough to have a high schooler!  She already has a guy calling her at least once a day.  They want to go to the mall and hang out together with friends.  Ahhh!!  Aleah is feeling so left out.  She is keepin me busy!  I now have no down time.  :(  Well better get back to bed.  :)