This year, for the second year in row, we took our summer camping trip to Roaring River, Missouri!!! We had a blast last year and just as good of a time this year! The only downside is that unlike the entire week we spent there last year, we only had 3 days this time around. We planned on leaving early Thursday, the 2nd but due to a last minute baseball tournament, we couldn't leave until that evening after the game. We pulled into camp at 2am and set up our tent ASAP and went to bed. Two other families accompanied us and we all had a great time. There were four boys around the age of 7, two boys who are almost 3 and then Mr. Britton, who is 19 months. One of the families was just a father and son because that wife/mom isn't a fan of camping so there was only myself and one other mom...we were greatly outnumbered but are obviously used to it having all boys! Friday morning I made French Toast for breakfast and then while Ryan and I finished setting up camp and one of the dads cleaned the dishes, the other parents took the boys to the Fossil Hunt program. Brandon participated in it last year but had a blast this year having friends to go "hunting" with. After chicken fajitas/quesadillas for lunch we relaxed a little and then all loaded up and went to Roaring River Water Slide. It's a cement slide built in the side of the Ozark Mountains. That's something we didn't do last year because Britton was so small and it was so much fun!! Blaine and I just sat and went down "normal" and Ryan and Britton did that too but the boys had so much fun chasing each other down. We got back to camp in time to start preparing the steaks, baked potatoes and corn on the cob and then all took showers and hit the sack. It had been a long day. The next day, our last full day, included more swimming and fishing, relaxing and a snake show, oh and of course more great food with eggs, bacon, biscuits and sausage, sloppy joes and chicken parmesan!! A great time was had by all. The other mom who went was not sure about camping but as we were cleaning up from cinnamon rolls the last day and starting on the deep dish pizza, she informed us that we needed to fill them in on all that was needed for a good camping trip!! Her husband was beaming! He later told Ryan that he was so happy that we had converted Kathy to a camper because she wasn't sure at first. We are always open for company!I realized as I was putting the slideshow together that I did a poor picture-taking job this year.
Obviously this vacation post is 2 1/2 weeks behind. I hope to post Blaine's 3rd birthday and our Red Sox game SOON!
