Camping Re-Cap

 

So. Summer is almost over, and from the looks of the ol' blog it seems as though we've done a big, fat nothing.

 

Not true.

We've actually been cramming in as much family fun time as humanly possible.
Which leaves very little time for documenting it, funny enough!

 

Last month, we made it to my family reunion camp-out!

 

I wasn't sure we would this year, with everything going on. 

We haven't missed a year in the 14 years we've been married ~ but we also hadn't suffered our second loss in four years before.
Life is so different now, it's almost unrecognizable.

 

BUT. 

Campout.

 

I'm going to leave you with picutres.

 

It's my favorite way to tell a story, ya know:
 

  

There was plenty of bike-ridin.

 

 

There was some bug-catchin'.  Let me just tell you ~ these bugs that the boys catch for fishing are the biggest, ugliest suckers you can imagine! Ew!  But the fish love them!

 

 

There was a LOT of cousin bonding time.

 

 

Prizes were won,

 

 

Tournaments were played,
 

 

Snuggles were given.
 

 

 

 And at the end of the weekend, we wound up with another family photo for the books, and many, many, wonderful memories made.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summer Catch Up

I can hardly believe that August is coming to a close. I guess that means it's time for a Summer Catch Up post, since it seems I'm lousy at keeping up with the blog.

We had the most memorable Family Reunion camp-out yet! 

We got to celebrate a pretty special milestone...

My Aunt and Uncle's 50th wedding anniversary!  I'd say they were pretty surprised!

We enjoyed a week of gorgeous sunsets...

Watching beautiful animals...

And taking in the lovely scenery.

And we had the company of some pretty wonderful people. Aunt Judy just happens to be Miss Taylor's "Favorite Girl Ever". And that's impressive, folks.

But the fun didn't slow down once we got home, oh no. 

We got to meet new babies! Very dangerous for a gal like me who is definitely having baby withdrawals. 

Family came for a visit ... 

and we made our annual trip to Enchanted Forest!

We celebrated a BUNCH of birthdays!

And the girls had a slumber party... We even made Kool-Aid Lipgloss.

I had more photos, but they're not uploading :( So you'll just have to use your imagination to envision lots o' partyin', cake, ice cream, and FUN!

I love Summer. This year, especially, we've crammed in a lot of activities.

But I think I'm ready for Fall. Sweaters and boots, candles, and baking... Yeah, I'm ready. How 'bout you?

Hugs!

Liz