Camping Memorial Weekend

I love family time and togetherness.  Camping is a great way to spend time together...especially if you are close enough that your family can come and go as they need.  We went up to North Fork which is just beautiful and only an hour away. (less for a few)  We had such a great time.  I love watching my kids and grands enjoy themselves....that's enjoyable to me.

 I love visiting with my family and also with our friends.  I am so glad that we ran into the Taylor's at the store last year while we were getting things for our trailer.  They are good at reserving camping sites and getting a big enough place that they are able to invite friends.  We love going with the Taylor family.  Kim and I have known each other since elementary school and have enjoyed each others friendship since then.  We have watched our families grow up together and be friends.  I love long friendships and I'm so glad to have many wonderful friends still from my childhood.  (I've been told it's a "gift".....I'll take it!)

We do a lot of relaxing and laughing.  We eat simple and drink more soda pop while we camp than any other time of the year.  We usually only buy pop for camping....we seldom just buy it to have at home.  So pop is a camping thing for our family, so are hot-dogs and s'mores.

I'm so glad that each of my kids were able to come up while we were camping.  It was such a pleasant surprise to have each of them join us.  I love that my kids like being together almost as much as I like having them together.  Since Larry and I started having kids we have prayed that we will be a close family and enjoy each other.  So far....so good!  I will continue to pray for this wonderful blessing.  I never hear any of my kids talk behind each others back...they are all loving and supportive of each other.  I am so happy for their great example!  I admire my kids so much and they inspire me to be better.

Being with my family brings me the most joy!  I love them all so much.  I enjoy going into the mountains and getting a little dirty so that we can make more memories together.  I enjoy the simple life!

Oh my word.....I love my Family!  I appreciate Larry for working so hard so that we can play together!  I appreciate my kids for working so hard and for wanting to play together. ♥♥♥