Camping? Are we crazy??

We were extremely excited recently when some friends asked us to join them on a Saturday afternoon for a boat ride on Lake Whitney. We looked up the marina online and discovered that they had an RV park there. After some deliberation (3-5 minutes) and some planning (a trip to HEB), we decided to brave the heat for an impromptu camping trip! It's hard to be spontaneous with two little ones, so we were anxious to take advantage of the opportunity! We made sure to pack the misters, a fan and the kiddie pool! Our site was on a hill with lots of shade trees and we were blessed to have a breeze from the lake.
Elkee was happy to have her chair positioned under the awning with some mist blowing her way! She was all too content to be left in the camper with the AC blowing COLD while we ventured out for our late afternoon boat ride!
After all the build up, Edee looked like a seasoned veteran once she was on board!
Eric and Reed were ready to hit the lake! Reed actually fell asleep once we were buzzing along the water, but when he woke up...LOOK OUT! I think he woke up disoriented, and he wanted NO part of the boat, especially the life jacket!
Edee, on the other hand, loved every minute of floating in the lake, feeling the wind in her hair and being pulled on the tube! I hope to get some pics from our friends of that, but you could just imagine our little dare devil on the tube with our good friend, Bryan. (He calls her "Matilda," and she just thinks he hung the moon!)

The grown-ups took turns trying to relive our youth by wake boarding, which everyone paid for with sore muscles for the next few days! Our family had to cut our ride a little short since Mister Reed was ready to plant his feet on dry land. We went back to the campsite and had burgers ready for the others when they returned at "dark-thirty!" It was one of those days you just won't forget!

And to quote my new favorite book..."If I could keep you little, I'd push your ducky float. But then I'd miss you feeling the wind behind summer's boat." 102 degrees or not...the memories we made were worth every moment!

"If I Could Keep You Little..."

If you have small children and don't own the book with the same title as this post, you MUST get it! Get ready for a boo-hoo! We have read it to Edee several times, but last night it just hit Eric and I like a ton of bricks! Our little girl is growing up WAY too fast!! I love her with every piece of my soul and couldn't be more proud of her! She is such a curious little combination of her Mommy and Daddy! She likes to ride her four wheeler in the yard with her best buddy, Mia!
Blowing bubbles has always been a favorite past time, but now she wants to be in control and put on a bubble show for her brother! She is serious about it, which is a trait she does show from time to time. She had to sit in the "sad spot" the other day for being a little bossy to her daddy. When Reed tried to climb up on the futon with her, she snapped, "Reed, get down! I'm trying to sit in the sad spot!"
She loves a good "tea" party, and what better way to enjoy a cool cup of lemonade on a hot summer day!
We are starting a Mommy and Me dance class this fall, so she was so eager to try on some of her dance apparel! (Thanks to Jamie for loaning us ballet and tap shoes! Woo-Hoo!) She's my little Dancing Queen!
She had so much fun at the dance studio during registration that she didn't want to leave! "I want to stay and dance!" she cried as we were leaving! Just like her Mommy!

Last night as we were reading the book, she was so concerned that I was crying. I tried to explain that they were happy tears because she was growing up to be such a big girl. I guess I wasn't very convincing because as she said her prayers she ended with, "And God please help Mommy feel better!" LOVE...LOVE...LOVE her!!!

Snow Cones!

One evening recently, we bathed the babies and put on jammies before heading out for snow cones! Edee was very excited and knew what she was going to order, "Rainbow!"

She did a great job of not making too big of a mess! Poor Reed thought it was just a little TOO cold! Bless hish heart! I tried to give him another bite, but he just pushed my hand away and said, "No!"The simple joys of summer are enjoyed more by some than others! :-)