Our Long Camping Weekend

We went camping from Tuesday to Sunday! We was full of work, fun and relaxing.

First a little work with installing carpet, baseboards and a ceiling fan.

We were so happy Grandma Laura, Grandpa Phil and Uncle Ryan joined us too!

Enjoying the cool weather.

napping outside

Alex helping Mo down a little hill.

She still fell, so her big awesome brother helped her up and dusted her off. 

Fishing at Blue Ridge

Tata wishing for a fish and a glass of wine.

Monique wishing for a fish too.

Enjoying the weather and scenery   

YEAH Tata caught a fish!

Monique helping in the kitchen.

It was a little cold looking for satellites

The four of us with Uncle Ryan and Nana walked all the way down to the creek.

Walking down was easy

The water was fun

Alex caught a few crawdads

Going up took a little longer

Some friends came up and the kids had lots of fun together.

Firefighter Monique

Out of the three kids, she was the only one who wanted wanted to put on the suit.

she looked so cute

A little reading

A little painting

We went to a friends house to if deer would come and eat. We waited a little to loud.

And got tired of waiting so headed to the swing set.

He fell asleep looking for satellites this time.

Time to get cleaned up

Everything is all put away and time to go home.

Still Singing

The latest La Bamba video

Go Tell It On The Mountain

Funny Monkeys

As I was peeling potatoes, Monique was lining up the peels. I asked her what she was doing.

She told me "look mommy, band-aids" 

Alex, I mean Buzz, tell me to take a picture of him (Buzz) with Woody and Bullseye!

Backyard Fun

Hours of work for minutes of fun!

She is ready to go swimming now!

Monique and Audrie waiting until it is time for the water balloons.

We thought maybe if we put a target on the wall they might throw the balloons there instead at each other.  It worked for a little bit.

All gone.

It was hot, but it was fun!

If We Have To Work

Working here is not so bad.   

The kids helping

but they did the hard work!

They helped out again. Pressing down the pine needles. 

 Time for a break!

Mr. Miyagi

It was a short, quiet camping weekend, but we got a lot done.

We still had lots of fun.  We love the camping house!