Last Day Camping!

Last Day of camping...

while we were ready to come home,

we really didn't want to leave yet either!

Camping was way more fun than we thought!

After we finished packing up,

we all hiked up to the top of 

Mt Tom again...

and since we were all packed up,

we all caravaned up the road in 

different cars!

one last try at a family picture...

{kinda another fail!}

Don't forget Margot!

When we went to look at the

Dam in New London,

we left Margot resting on the bikes...

But I guess a gust of wind knocked her over and 

she was smashed to the sidewalk...

the kids were certain she was 

"dead"!

This summer we discovered the kids are now 

amazing riders in the car.

The older two watch a show,

Angelina just sleeps...

so sometimes, Jon and I had nothing 

more to do but keep ourselves entertained 

with selfies!

We are messy travelers!

And I think we are outgrowing our van...

we were 

p.a.c.k.e.d in there tight!

Next time I think we need to pull a trailer for 

gosh sakes!

We have driven past 

Treasure City 

for my entire life,

we always talk about stopping,

but never have...

until our way home from camping!

It was an awesome little stop...

the kids each picked out a fun little 

treasure to buy...

and we spent far too much time 

with all the fun head cut out things!

{what are they called anyhow?}

When we finally made it home,

the Peonies were in full bloom...

it was pretty much the perfect ending to

our first family camping trip!

Can't wait for next year's 

Family Camping Trip!

Camping Day 3

Day3 of camping found us feeling rather adventurous...

so to climbed to the top the 

Mt Tom scenic outlook...

we left early in the morning before the heat of the

day was too overwhelming!

Thank goodness we carry a pocket knife 

in the diaper bag...

the kids each had to carve their names on the wood floor.

This is something I would typically not let them do,

but a few years earlier the aunties did it,

and Elsie thought it sounded so neat

that she begged to do it too.

After climbing Mt Tom,

we went to the interpretive center...

{which is a fancy way of saying museum!}

when we first got there,

Jon accidentally locked the keys in the car!

{this happens to him often and he wasn't too concerned!}

Thankfully I had my phone,

so I sent a mass text to everyone and asked them to 

bring a clothes hanger!

While we waited for the clothes hanger,

we took selfies

and toured the little museum.

Thankfully Daddy has lots of experience

with opening car doors with hangers

so we were able to carry on with our day in no time!

After getting back to the camp site,

we pretty much hung out at the beach all afternoon.

It was quite hot out,

so sitting by the beach was lovely!

There was a little gift shop right next door to the beach,

so we made a couple trips in there 

for Rock Candy on a stick!

We all tried out the kayaks!

All three of the kids loved kayaking!

And yes, I gave Jon heart-failure when I plopped Angelina in the 

kayak with me...

but she loved it and didn't want out!

The beach was so relaxing that some people

even took a little nap...

We do not pack light.

ever.

The stroller had no room for the kids even!

Everyone was in charge of their own meals...

but somehow everyone usually ate in the same place!

*find Margot!

Papa Wayne's hammock was the most 

coveted spot to lounge!

Elsie was bored and was being entertained by selfies!

For further entertainment, Elsie 

decided to do a little photo shoot of me...

and the flamingo!

Elsie has perfected the art of 

Crossed Eyes!

Freaks me out every single time!

Sparklers, campfire and glow sticks to end the evening!

Another great day Camping...