Summer Fun | Camping

Since becoming dog owners, we have decided to limit our camping trip to School Section Lake Campground to one extended weekend a year. When we made reservations for a late August weekend, we had no idea mother nature would be so inconsiderate. It rained two days in a row, nearly non-stop! When the rain clouds lifted, the temps climbed into the low 60's... are you kidding?! Mother nature topped it all off with frost warnings at night, kicking us while we're down. Actually, it wasn't all too bad. We camped next to friends and were thankful they shared trailer space and wine :) Our small trailer isn't built to be lived in!

The kids really enjoyed going to the park. Eli's favorites are slides and swings... mine too!

Alex and new 'girl friend' played the king and mermaid where she'd wait patiently for him to come rescue her from under the climbing structure. He'd hustle up the playground equipment, then slide down the pole and onto her rescue. Anyone who knows my boy, knows the story of his tongue. If he's concentrating, it's out! He even does it when writing, coloring and playing any sport. You can see here, he's determined to not let his mermaid down :)

When we weren't playing at the park, and we weren't trapped indoors, the kids rode bikes and scooters. The park wasn't busy because of the poor weather so they basically had the roads to themselves.

Here is my sweet Chelsea growing up so quickly on me! She's a big third grader this year, wow it's been a fast ride! She's still so lovable and sweet, but can throw some attitude when she feels the need :) I love her so stinkin' much!

And who says you can't swim when it's 57 degrees out? My husband took the kids down by the beach, and what-do-you-know I catch them in the water. I ran back to grab my camera [after instructing my husband to remove their jackets... men] and what started as just wading ended like this, soaked! They were fine in the water because it was actually warmer than the air, but when it was time to get out and change they were freezing! Good thing it started raining again and they were able to cuddle up and watch another movie.