So as I mentioned a few posts ago, we bought a motorhome. I know, I imagine that to be the purchase of a semi-retired couple, and not semi-starving students. I say that, only because it's the stereotype...we are hardly starving. (don't worry mom). But as Papa would say, Tyler must be semi-retired because he doesn't work nearly enough, so i guess it works for us. We decided to take them out on our first excursion and chose the rainiest weekend the summer has seen. It ended up being a fun time anyway, because the kids were more interested in spending time inside the motorhome anyway. After Max's nap, Dad and the kids started a fire in the fire pit so we could roast our hot dogs and marshmallows for dinner.
They had a great time learning the proper way to start a fire, and to sit in their wet lawn chairs roasting our dinner.
I think our kids ate the quickest and best they have in months that night. Maybe it's something about cooking for yourself.
We roasted marshmallows for a bit and went for a walk around the campground to explore. We found the park, but it was too wet to play. (we could not go to the park on this wet wet day). We came back after a while and set up the motorhome.
We danced to some tunes on mom and dad's bed for a while, and then decided to watch our movie so we could settle down. We had bought Jumanji because I had remembered liking that movie with I was younger...well, obviously I wasn't 2 or 4, because they were a bit intimidated from the first moments when the boy was sucked into the game. We made it through the movie, however, and settled in for our first night in the motorhome. The back half no longer had curtains so Tyler and I had to hang poster board to keep out the early morning light and onlookers. We had a pretty awesome time. The kids slept reasonably well, as did we, and we awoke to have some breakfast and go exploring again. We found strawberry bushes all over the paths as well as mushrooms.
Lucy loved finding the mushrooms and would point out every variety, which Max sat on his dad's shoulders, mouth open waiting for strawberries.
We came back to the motorhome and had some warm applecider to warm up while the kids practiced their photography skills.
We decided to try out our fishing rods just before we headed home.
Again, it was cold and wet, and we didn't have much luck, but it was fun to attempt. The kids are really looking forward to catching something.
We made it home mid afternoon and vowed we would do it again. And we have! How's that for a city girl?
So as I mentioned a few posts ago, we bought a motorhome. I know, I imagine that to be the purchase of a semi-retired couple, and not semi-starving students. I say that, only because it's the stereotype...we are hardly starving. (don't worry mom). But as Papa would say, Tyler must be semi-retired because he doesn't work nearly enough, so i guess it works for us. We decided to take them out on our first excursion and chose the rainiest weekend the summer has seen. It ended up being a fun time anyway, because the kids were more interested in spending time inside the motorhome anyway. After Max's nap, Dad and the kids started a fire in the fire pit so we could roast our hot dogs and marshmallows for dinner. 
They had a great time learning the proper way to start a fire, and to sit in their wet lawn chairs roasting our dinner. 
I think our kids ate the quickest and best they have in months that night. Maybe it's something about cooking for yourself. 
We roasted marshmallows for a bit and went for a walk around the campground to explore. We found the park, but it was too wet to play. (we could not go to the park on this wet wet day). We came back after a while and set up the motorhome. 
We danced to some tunes on mom and dad's bed for a while, and then decided to watch our movie so we could settle down. We had bought Jumanji because I had remembered liking that movie with I was younger...well, obviously I wasn't 2 or 4, because they were a bit intimidated from the first moments when the boy was sucked into the game. We made it through the movie, however, and settled in for our first night in the motorhome. The back half no longer had curtains so Tyler and I had to hang poster board to keep out the early morning light and onlookers. We had a pretty awesome time. The kids slept reasonably well, as did we, and we awoke to have some breakfast and go exploring again. We found strawberry bushes all over the paths as well as mushrooms. 
Lucy loved finding the mushrooms and would point out every variety, which Max sat on his dad's shoulders, mouth open waiting for strawberries. 
We came back to the motorhome and had some warm applecider to warm up while the kids practiced their photography skills. 
We decided to try out our fishing rods just before we headed home. 
Again, it was cold and wet, and we didn't have much luck, but it was fun to attempt. The kids are really looking forward to catching something. 
We made it home mid afternoon and vowed we would do it again. And we have! How's that for a city girl?
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