Camping!

I love holiday weekends!

(Actually we love any extra days we get to spend with Shawn!)

We spent memorial day weekend camping 10 minutes from home at Acorn Valley in Saylorville with my sisters and brother-in-law.

There are so many things I love about camping, I almost can't think of anything negative to say.

Here are some of the things I love:

Biking!!

I realize you don't have to go camping to bike, but that seems to be when we always do.

We weren't sure if Lincoln was old enough for the bike trailer yet so this was kind of a test run for him, but he did great! The only thing I wish I could change is that I wish the seats would recline...but oh well.
Despite being constantly elbowed by his big brother, Lincoln seemed to love the ride. And Kallen did not ever want to get out! :)

Being Outside!
There is something that is so refreshing about being outside for 48 hours.

Like our lopsided canopy tent? The slouching side would be the side that I put up. oops!

Lots of Quality Cuddle Time!!


Happy Children!!
My boys are happiest when they are outside. So despite the fact that they don't sleep the best, for the most part they are happy the entire time we are gone!!

Boys and their toys!
I'm pretty sure Shawn loves camping just as much as I do because he gets to spend lots of time fishing, playing with fire, and cutting wood to pieces with a hatchet.

Did I mention Happy Children!?

Improvising!
Can't get the fire going strong? Just use your "air mattress blower upper thingy".

The Food!!

Just kidding- this is not what our food looked like, this is just the pizza that Steph tried to make for poor Casey. :P

Perhaps I already mentioned this-

Happy Children!

Great Conversations and Card Playing!!

No Distractions!!

With no housework, tv, laptops, or work you have lots of time to focus on what is really important:

and spend lots of quiet time with God surrounded by his creation!

Almost makes you want to go camping too doesn't it!?