Vacation Pictures

Our Home Away From Home

One Cool Dude

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! Refreshing

Nathan's Tent

Yeah!! I figured out how to post pictures! As the kids get older, they are less willing participants to have their pictures taken.  And forget about me showing them to anyone.This being said, there are also no pictures of Bill and I. Why is that? Oh well, that would just make more for me to have to scrapbook.

Back to Reality

      What a vacation! I am so sad it's over. It is amazing how much a little time away from "reality" can be so therapeutic.
      I love camping. This year was a little different. We actually spent quality time together. Bill didn't have to travel back and forth to work. That was special. We got to spend time at the pool, eat together without rushing off somewhere, and just plain relax! There is nothing like the smell of a campfire and toasting marshmallows! Bill bought a tent for Nathan so he could "rough it".He is so funny! He set up a TV so he could watch videos at night. He also brought the tower fan in to keep it cool. This he called his Molly's favorite part of camping was being poolside so she could tan. She used to love swimming and could never get enough of the pool, but this year, all she wanted to do was sun bathe. We spent an evening playing bingo but we didn't win anything.
      We arrived home on Sunday afternoon. It took me most of the afternoon to unpack the RV and do 4 loads of laundry. It's nice that the kids are older now, they can help with the unpacking. It makes it go that much faster.
      As much as I loved being away, it is always so good to be unpacked and able to sleep in my own bed. I feel very relaxed right now. My first day back to work was last evening, and things went very smoothly. I was pleasantly surprised.  I hope it can last a little longer..........

We made it!!!

Greetings from camping paradise! We arrived Sunday evening after spending most of the day cleaning the RV. I wasn't sure if we would ever be done. We pulled in after 9 pm and set up as best we could in the dark. We had to make a late night run to Wendys for a quick dinner then it was bedtime. I should however, go back a couple of days to this past Friday. This is where our vacation really began. We left early with our youth group to spend a couple of days at Gunstock Mountain in NH to attend Soulfest 2010. Soulfest is a festival of Christian artists performing throughout the mountain on different stages. It is an awesome experience to be in that setting with thousands of people worshiping together to lift up the name of Christ! It gives me chills just thinking about it! This was our 4th year attending. My favorite group this year was Jars of Clay. I am already looking forward to next year! Well anyway, right now I am sitting in our RV writing this post. The weather has been beautiful so far this week. Even if it wasn't, I still am enjoying my time off from reality. The kids are off at the Rec Lodge right now. They are enjoying their freedom while I relax. Bill is busy doing repairs on the RV. I think that is his idea of relaxation. I have gotten some reading done as well as some walking. Tommorrow I get to do laundry! Yeah!!Well for now I think I will get ready for the pool. Until next time.....

Pre- Vacation Mayhem

I love vacations!! But sometimes getting ready for them is absolutely tiring! We are going away Friday and here it is already Tuesday. We will be going "camping" in our RV. I don't really consider this camping because we have all the comforts of home ie: a toilet, shower and a microwave with a "popcorn" button. But in any case, I have put off getting ready until yesterday. I have to pack, grocery shop, clean, and pack the camper all the while working tonight and Thursday. My husband has been crazed getting the RV cleaned and physically fit to be on the road. He owns his own business so he is torn between that and spending time at home. The tension of getting ready is building, but the reward will be great. I can't wait till Friday.....