Camping With The Moore's

So how is every one's Sunday going? We're going to be taking it very easy today: partially because Connor is in a "mood" and partially because we just need a lazy day. Our summer's are always so frantically busy that we don't get many days to "do nothing". So that's what we're going to do today. Going to play on the computer, read some books and maybe do some cleaning (but that's a big maybe, lol).

So a few weeks ago we went "camping" with Scott's sister's family & his parents. We waited to long to be able to get into any of the places that we wanted to, so we decided to save some money and camped in the back yard. Unfortunately Friday night Scott & I were super sick, so me and Savannah went home to sleep and Scott & Connor toughed it out in the tent. The big thing Saturday was the Aquatic Center but because of my swimmers ear from the previous weekend, I couldn't go, so Savannah and I went back home and took a good nap. Throughout the weekend there was a lot of yummy food to eat, we took a walk to Dairy Queen, and we also had some light saber duels in the backyard, lol. Other than being sick Friday night the weekend was a lot of fun.

Camping in Lodi

So this weekend is almost at an end. In same ways I'm so glad that it's finally over (sickness is never fun). In other ways I wish it wasn't almost done (test tomorrow night, yuck!). Scott & the kids are about to watch a movie in the living room and we're waiting for our dinner to arrive (Glass Nickel - yumm!). It's been quit the exhausting weekend and neither of us wanted to attempt to make dinner.

So last weekend with John & Carol we headed up north to Lodi to go camping at Smokey Hollow campground. OMG - it was a blast! They had a man made pond that was so much fun to play in. They had multiple different inflatable things to play on - several slides, a trampoline, etc. Connor kept track and he went swimming 6 times (Friday, 4x Saturday, and Sunday). Their little store had some yummy ice cream, slushies and some iced coffee and the campgrounds overall were pretty nice. So between swimming, and playing at the playground (right outside our camper - well Aunt Lori & Kari's camper that they let us borrow) we kept very busy. This is a place I would definitely consider going to again.

Time To Play

So I've been pretty stressed out lately and kind of mean to Scott & Connor. I really hope this pretty low key weekend will get me some extra sleep and hopefully put me in a better mood. We've just be so busy lately there hasn't been a lot of time to just relax. There are a few things that stick out in my mind that are causing the stress, some I'll go into detail later, but some are better left unsaid. Not everything needs to be posted online, I can't be that honest with everyone who reads this.

So honestly camping last weekend was kind of boring for me. The lake was fun, the couple of activities are fun, but we just sat around way to much. To me, that's not camping. Camping when I grew up was constantly doing stuff, whether it be fishing, swimming, or eating, then repeat. I guess not everyone is into the same kind of camping, but I'd really like to do it that way again. The best part of the weekend was the mini water park that they had. It was a blast to play in with the kids, even Savannah loved the water. Savannah doesn't seem to mind getting water in her face which Connor absolutely hates (we're working on that in swimming lessons, he can't pass Preschool 1 until he puts his face under). I think we should have spent more time then we did in that area, cause it was a blast.

T-Shirt Making

It's finally Friday! I wish I could have stayed in bed longer this morning because there was a nice thunderstorm that kept me pretty sleepy on my way in to work, but oh well I guess, gotta make some money! Pretty low key night tonight, want to organize some pictures, then tomorrow Scott has to work in the morning, going to hit up the Dane County Fair (if weather permits) and then Sunday is Janelle's 1st Birthday Party!

So last weekend we went camping. We went to Pride of American outside of Pardeeville. The theme for the weekend was Christmas in July, which fits us perfectly (Christmas freaks here, I will admit I already have presents wrapped for Christmas, lol, yes I know, I'm a freak). The campgrounds had some great activities planned for the kids, meet with Santa (boy boys chickened out), candy bar bingo (wish we could have done that, but we didn't get to it), and tye dye t-shirt making! We made both boys (Buddy & Connor) a shirt! Scott was in charge of helping Connor make his shirt, and I was in charge of making Buddy's shirt for him. It was a lot of fun, and for $5 it wasn't a bad price. After the fact I wish we would have added more color to them, there's still a lot of white, but they still turned out good considering it was our first time ever doing it!

Camp Fire

Ugh....there's so much that needs to be done around the house. I need a week off of work and kids just to get the house organized, but since that'll never happen........I guess my house will just always be a mess........I just wish I had more motivation after work to get some of this stuff done, but I just don't..........I really wish Savannah would start sleeping through the night...........

So this past weekend we went camping at Pride of America Campgrounds in Pardeeville, WI. The first night we just spent time getting everything set up (thanks John & Carol for letting us use the camper!), eat some dinner & then spend some time around the fire. We had some time to make some smores, yum! But shortly after night came the mosquito's came out like mad crazy and we had to call it an early night and head to bed.

Donovan's 4

So we're in the process of getting everything ready for camping this weekend. Got the cookies made, got the chicken in the fridge with their sauces soaking, and got the kids bags packed. Still have to pack my bag and get all the blankets and pillows together, but we're only working 8-12 tomorrow, so we'll have time then to do it.

So today Donovan is officially 4 years old! He is exactly 2 weeks younger than Connor, even though Michelle was due before me! Last Saturday we celebrated his birthday out at his grandma Carol's house and they decorated using a Sponge Bob Theme (another option we had thought about for Connor's 4th birthday). We had some yummy food on the grill and then some cake & ice cream. We had gotten him some Car themed items (pens, dry erase board, etc) and a pair of shorts.

Paddle Boat

So in a little over an hour or so, Jessica will be coming over. We're going to go pick strawberries and then make some BanBerry Jam (Bananas & Strawberries if you didn't catch that). I found the recipe online somewhere, but can't remember where. I sure hope it turns out good, cause it sure sounds yummy!!

So yesterday we made the trip up to Rio to the campgrounds that Scott's family goes to pretty much every year. We left our house just after noon, and it's a little over a half hour to get there. One of the first things we did was get our swim suits out and head to the pond, where Carol rented a paddle boat for an hour. I don't remember the last time I was on a paddle boat, it was a lot of fun, but a lot of work. It didn't help that I had done my work out video earlier in the day so my legs were already tired..........needless to say I didn't paddle for very long and made Scott do it instead, lol.