Worms

On Monday, the girls and I took Frank fishing for a father's day treat. We headed up to The Cove in Gore, VA so that we could also swim in the lake as well. Other than about 12 other people, we were the only ones there.

The girls had a weird fascination with the nightcrawlers. Katelynn just had to take them out of the container and hold them all in her hand. They draped down on either side like gigantic live spagetti noodles. I'd fuss with her, and she'd put them back in the container, wipe her hands on her shirt and dive into the dorito bag for a snack.

Before I'd know it, she had take another worm back out again.

I'd get after her, but she was determined to explain:

"But, Mom! I just want to pet him. I love him. I want to kiss him."

Yew.

Oddly, I understand the kissin' part, for I used to do it all the time as a kid -- but with toads.

"Okay, Katelynn, that's enough. Put it back in the container."

The next time I turn around, it's not Katelynn in the worms, it's Lacy.

She was practicing tying knots. Using nightcrawlers.

Again, Yew.

(Actually, I was a little impressed. Now who's weird??)

So, in a nutshell,
No one else ate Doritos thanks to Katelynn.

We all got lots of sun and had fun in the lake.

I caught a nice bass.

Jenna slept in the shade for 2 hours.

Lacy decided she wants to join the Boy Scouts. You get a badge for tying knots, don't you?

Frank got to spend some rare relaxation time.

We all got to visit with Talon and his parents.

(Talon was our little boy we had for a few months at the beginning of 2007.)

We introduced the girls to Twinkies.

We wore the girls out.

I got my prince.

Pop Up Adventure #1

We took our first camping trip of the year this past weekend.
Granite Hill in Gettysburg, PA.
What a beautiful, laid-back place!

It took us most of Friday to actually get everything and everyone in the truck and camper and pull out from our drive way! My dad actually called as we were driving away to congratulate us on leaving before dark.
I'm happy to say that we were set up and ate dinner before 10 p.m. (We finished by 9:45!)

Best quote of the weekend: "This is WAY so much more fun and better than sitting around watching t.v. all day! - Lacy

Katelynn moments included:
1. Throwing the 30 amp breaker off.
2. Using her goggles to collect worms so that Daddy could use them for bait.
3. Messing her bathing suit not once, but twice...(thank God for swimmers)
4. Locking the keys in the truck.
5. Taking a branch out of the fire pit that was still glowing red and taunting Lacy with it.

I'm sure there were a few more shenanigans, but without them, it wouldn't be memorable, right?

The best thing about this first trip was that we all enjoyed each other, played, laughed, talked and planned what we want to do on our next trip!

Oh, we even met The King while we were there!
Who knew that Elvis would be camping there the same weekend!!