Our first baby, showing us that grumpy is not his only mood and that he still has a little puppy in him somewhere.
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A beer at noon.
An outdoor bathroom with a panoramic view
An endless supply of walking sticks, sword sticks, and gun sticks
Free relaxation soundtrack courtesy of birds, bugs, and wind
Transportation provided
Moss and bark Television
Automatic insect repelling service
A full service outdoor kitchen
Enjoying the fruits of canning salsa last summer
Up-close and personal nature journalism
Fried chicken and mashed potatoes by a campfire
Nature’s forts…no assembly required
No cell, computer, or TV means uninterrupted relationship building
2 year olds: enough said.
My wonderful husband picked out and drove us to this wonderful camping spot. Isn’t it beautiful?
Equipped with “bug catchers”, we set off on our first adventure. I was on snake alert the whole time but was trying to enjoy it all just the same.
3 happy campers…literally.
O yes, the man and his fire. I think men have a natural obsession with creating, maintaining, and controlling this process of oxidation.
Who says you can’t have good food whilst camping? BBQ chicken, fingerling potatoes, and asparagus for us. I boiled the veggies at the campsite then grilled them after with the chicken.
Next comes the big s’more finale.
The little bean has his first taste.
It’s funny how they always seem surprised by the stickiness.
My husband brought a growler of Racer 5 IPA for us to split…mmm. It really hit the spot in those mountains!
This might be my favorite from the trip. Little bean was enthralled with sticks or anything long that would serve as something a soldier might carry. How do they learn this stuff at 2 1/2?
Goodnight, Sun. “Jesus said to him, Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29
This was the very first holiday since having kids where I actually feel like the true meaning came before the rabbits and candy. We don’t see the Easter bunny and I really don’t feel like my kids are missing out in any way. It’s a check in the holiday box for most people, but really I just don’t see any amiable traits in a rabbit to be used as a good example for a kid. Anyone remember the tortoise and the hare? Loser. I choose to follow Jesus because He is always enough when I could never be.
(btw, we still hide eggs and eat candy. It’s a celebration, afterall!) For years, I have been searching for the right size window to make into a chalkboard. I’ve seen these made many times before, but could never find one that was the right size or even worth not making myself (read: ridiculously overpriced considering the materials and time). I finally found the perfect one a local salvage shop called Architectural Salvage (San Diegans, I’m sure you have been here as it has been around for a super long time). I LOVE this place and would adore* having a workshop just to create from the history and craftsmanship that is kept here. My friend, I was shopping with, actually spotted this after I had finished paying for the contents of a future project (being held up by one misfit vintage screw) and it was perfectly suited for my kitchen wall. This same friend helped me complete this project :) It was super-fast and a lot of fun. *credit to my awesome husband for this great synonym for love to avoid repetition in my sentence.
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