Camping in Julyuary


We haven't been camping as a family in 4 years...crazy, huh? I have gone with the kids and my parents when Bryan wasn't able to get away from work (and we did two nights at church family camp)...but this time, we ALL got to go for a full week!

Unfortunately, it was not the kind of camping we were hoping and praying for. The area, Timothy Lake in Oregon, was beautiful and the company was great ( my parents), but the weather was cold and a bit rainy. I burned more calories "shivering" than I did "swimming"!:)

Our kids seem to have a special layer of fat that makes them think they are penguins or polar bears or something.:) It was only 55 degrees out and they STILL went in the water. Although, I dare say, even they burned more shivering (once they got out) then they did swimming!:)

And, truthfully, if I was looking at our week of camping from simply a logistical point of view, I WOULD NEVER GO CAMPING AGAIN!:) Between all the work it takes to get ready to go and all the work involved once you get back home...having bad weather can make it all seem NOT worthwhile! But it's not just about the logistics, it's about the memories. It's about sharing life together. It's about "rejoicing in all things" because we know from whom "all things" come and we know that He always does what is best for us...even when that means a cold, wet vacation!

Having said all that, another thing that has come out of our camping adventure is a jar labeled "vacation fund, destination: Hawaii"!:)



This was a daily sight as my dad tried to listen through the static to hear the score/game of our beloved Red Sox :)





The kids had a lot of fun using my parent's kayaks.

We sold our 2 seater kayak and bought a paddle board! It is so much fun and Bryan is so excited about it!

God promise on display in the midst of the rain (there is actually a double rainbow if you look closely).


We took a day trip to the mall to get out of the rain!




That's Mt. Hood in the background. Both this picture and the very first one were taken from our campsite...pretty cool, huh?!

Comments

Beautiful pictures. The kiddos sure look as though they had a great time ... and Bryan, too, on his paddle board. So glad you were blessed with some much-needed time away for rest and relaxation.
Jen L said…
The best thing about a cold camping trip is sitting around a nice big fire!
Michelle P said…
double rainbow all the way across the sky. yeah. woah. oh. double rainbow. :)