Success!!

We went on a 4 day camping trip in a state forest campground 2 hours away. It was Ve's first time and Tuk's second. They both loved it and really didn't want to return home so soon. Me, the girls and my friend B and her kids, L & B plan to do a group camping trip next year and will attempt to make it a tradition. It would be fun!! Enjoy the heavy laden pic post.
Only 10 more days left until school starts. Where did the summer go so fast?!

Packed up and ready to go camping- 2 girls VERY excited


First night in the campground--still very excited


They did a lot of swimming





playing in the mud


playground playing


match game competition


checking out the home that I grew up in til I was 9 years old..I haven't been back in 36 years, but some things remained unchanged


visit to the campground from my friend B, who is also a very important player in each of the girl's stories in how they joined our family


B teaching them how to play a simplified UNO, they enjoyed it too


spending time at one our states' lake shore


playing drums at Earthfest


spending time with another friend B and her kids L & B. We went to the lake shore and checked out the light house

playground----


and the cool 60 degree water


then back to our campsite, more swimming, and appreciating other's creative talent


breaking down camp


last walk of the four day vacation


being goofy


scenery


Ve getting cold quickly as she is still adjusting to our weather


Tuks always quick to make new friends


more scenery

Only problem was that I missed having Mim with us this year...hopefully she will be home soon.