15 October 2007
My family camped from Monday through Friday. My camping family includes my Uncle Chris, Aunt Lou, Cousin Magg, Daddy, Momma, my Dearest (and only) sister Breezy, and, of course, my own little self.
Below is a brief synopsis of the holiday.
Monday: We got up and left our dearest abode around 10 am. When we arrived at the campgrounds we saw that “the other family” had already arrived and were parked in lot #12A, which left us our beloved #11A, both lots are in a cul de sac (we try to get as little traffic as possible). We popped-up our pop-up campers, and filled them with some of our most valuable items. After all the setting up, and preparing for our week of holiday, we sat down and melted, but this wouldn’t last much longer. That night we ate hamburgers, simple, but sweet.
Tuesday: We got up, after sleeping in of course, we were on holiday, Ami and her family stopped by for the day. This day had the best temperatures (low 70°’s F). Us girlies took Elijah and Simon (Ami’s sons) on a walk around the grounds, as well as to a playground. Elijah later went fishing with my uncle Chris and Jason (Elijah’s dad) and with collaboration from his father he caught a catfish. Now, Breezy is taking biology and had a fish dissection coming up, so we went ahead and took the opportunity to “dissect.” Daddy took care of the gruesome work, with Bre, Mag, Jason, Elijah, and I watching. We had seen one “taken care of” before, so it wasn’t quite as gross as it could be.
Tuesday was Maggie’s birthday, so we celebrated it with pumpkin pie and presents (here is her post about it).
Wednesday: We did the usual camping things. Lou made us all chicken noodle soup for dinner.
Thursday: We did the usual camping things, including eating Dough Boys. Dough Boys are crescent rolls wrapped around a one-inch-square stick, and cooked over the fire. We fill the holes with apple pie filling or smoky links. They are very deliciously scrumptious! The last night we went to bed, a bit sadly, knowing that in the morning we would need to prepare to depart.
Friday: We unloaded the campers, packed the trucks and cars, and headed out, and arrived at home a bit more tired then usual. It was a refreshing “holiday.”
Oh, and before I forget, I read aloud to Bre and Mag the first fourth of Silas Marner by George Eliot. So far it’s been an extremely good book.
And now I will share with you a few of the several hundred pictures taken on our trip. :)
Above is a picture of us three girls: Maggie, Me, and Breezy.
Simon and Elijah (under Simon) playing in the leaves at our campsite.
Daddy and Charlie. That lil’ doggy always seems to pose while biting his lip. He must think that’s funny or something.
Maggie and her dog Jenna (who can’t stand getting her picture taken, she always looks away, we tricked her into posing for this picture).
Maggie and I while on a jaunt.
Thank you for taking your time reading this. :) I hope you’ve enjoyed going over my dearest family’s camping trip.
God Bless,
