Back From Vacation and Overwhelmed at Home!

Those of you who expected me back blogging on Monday did have your days right. We've been running since got home and all tell you I'll about it today and tomorrow. First though, let me tell you about our vacation. You might remember, we spent a week camping (but not roughing it!).

Well, it didn't go as we'd anticipated. This is what the weather was like as we drove into Idaho.


This is what the weather looked like as we drove into the campgrounds. (Superman even said bad words when he was trying to get us set up in the torrential downpour...it was really NOT fun.)


We did get some clear skies, however.


We were able to roast hot dogs and marshmallows.


The kids were able to play in the river.


But, by the end of the week of mostly rainy weather, despite my very best efforts, the trailer was a mess!


Thank goodness for 1) the trailer, 2) the awning on the trailer, and 3) that the picnic table fit under the awning of the trailer. We ate a lot of meals inside, but we ate a lot of meals outside under the awning. The kids had a ball and actually found things to do. Superman made it 2/3 of the way through Atlas Shrugged and is chomping at the bit to get back to uninterrupted reading. I read a ton of novels, and the kids GOT ALONG WITH EACH OTHER! Charming even drove up for Game Night on Saturday. How cool is that?