We're Back!

Well our camping weekend was fantastic! The weather, however, wasn't so wonderful! Inches of rain lead to a lot of time under tarps! As soon as we pulled the trailer into the campsite the rain started. It did let up a couple of times and the sun actually shone through the trees on occasion, but when my son awoke on Monday morning here at home the first thing he said was "sun?"!!! He hadn't seen it in so long he was shocked!

Tarp central! Making stew!
Washing the loader!

Trenching the water away from the sitting area! The cooler full of rain water - emptied 4 times!
She doesn't like her marshmallows cooked - just slightly warmed!
Playing in the rain! That tote was also filled and emptied 4 times!

We're Outta Here!

The Official Return to the Reunion starts today! We are making our way west to the Livingstone campground for a weekend of laughs with all the people we grew up with! Even with the nasty forecast ahead we are still pumped! That rain is nothing that a few tarps and layers of clothes can't fix! See you on Sunday night! Have a great weekend too!

what date is it???

Oh I wish we were camping this week too! I just realized that school starts for Mardi on August 31st and I am now regretting my wish for the summer to fly by (only because of the constant bickering between my two offspring!). I am looking forward to 5 full days of her in school however that really limits our activities on JD's days off. We won't be able to pick up and go wherever whenever we want - although I see in the first 3 months of school she has atleast 2 days off a month! Thank gawd I am home and not having to worry about childcare!

Better run and get those school supplies before the mad dash from the rest of the mothers out there! Thankfully we have at least one more camping excursion planned before school rings the bell!!

Enjoy your summer - only 4 weeks remain!!!!!!

Our Years at the Water Park!

We are so fortunate to live so close to the water park here in High River! It has been a great way to pass the day and my kids love running around there. Where else can you go for $1?? This was Mardi 3 years ago - hmmm running?? So unlike her!!!
Here is her today! Still lovin it!!

This was one of Jacks' first appearances at the park - 6 months old!!

And here is the little shit today!!! So funny! Hopefully there will be lots of sunny days to waste away there this summer!

Nothin Like Camping With Friends!

What a wonderful weekend we just spent around a campfire with friends! Although last weekend was fun - camping in my parents yard ( little white trash like), there is nothing better than our friends and their kids playing together! We don't seem to take the time anymore to be together - everyone is so busy in their own lives and it is wonderful to set aside a weekend for just us!

All the kids got along amazingly well - with exception made for the siblings! Glad to see everyones kids are the same!! This weekend there were 8 kids at any one time running around and the oldest being my daughter at 5! Fantastic!

Here are some pics! Enjoy!

5 More Done!!!

Yes I managed to get 5 more layouts accomplished! So the camping album is nearing the end however the housework is gaining momentum! Better back away from the desk and do what I am hired to do! By the way I love nap time!!!!!!!!! It is so quiet and so productive for me!!!!

Tootles!

Camping Layouts!

Since our trial run of camping this weekend (before the real venture next weekend) was cut short due to sick kids, sunburn I caught and the nasty weather heading our way for today, I spent a little time in my scrapbook room yesterday! I rarely do this because I am more of a "group" scrapbooker - I enjoy the sport so much more when there are a bunch of us giggling and there are usually a few layouts to scraplift from!

Anyways I did manage to pull off 5 single page layouts yesterday! So here they are...