Camping and other things

We finally got to go camping! It really wasn't camping - as we ran around a lot, but it was still camping!

Our camper was in a wind storm back in March. The damage was a hole in the side of the camper and the roof torn. Therefore, we had to wait on insurance and have 2 panels on the side replaced and a new roof. There were a few other things repaired as well.

So, on Monday, when we got the call that our camper was done, we were extremely excited. We went and picked it up and began work the next morning at getting it ready. I cleaned out 3 boxes of stuff that we had never used and donated them to a local charity.

On Thursday afternoon, we pulled out of our driveway to go camping. We pulled to a local small campsite and set up. It was a blast! Blessing enjoyed every minute of camping, and actually slept better in the camper than at home! She just played and played and had a ball.

Like I said earlier, it really wasn't camping like we like to camp. We camped close enough to home that we had to run home several times to get a few things that we had forgotten. I also had a pampered chef party to do Friday night and Mr. Tall and Blessing ran home home to bid farewell to his brother who is going over to Iraq. Saturday, we drove around looking for garage sales and then ran to town to get a tire fixed for the car and take Blessing swimming.

Swimming - what a joy. Blessing enjoyed it and didn't want to leave. She played with another girl about her age for awhile. She enjoyed mommy and daddy's undivided attention. She was having so much fun that she cried when we took her out of the pool to warm up - she was shivering because the air was cold! She was glad to get back into the pool!

Sunday, we woke up and went to church before packing things up to go home. It was a good chance for us to find what we were missing from the camper and to just get away from our house for awhile.

Besides camping, we have been busy getting ready for Mr. Tall to go back to work. He has also been going to town several times a week for reading tutoring. This has been making a big difference as he has started reading books to Blessing!

I have been busy with Pampered Chef. Even though it is July, I am trying to finish up my June promotion and get ready for a busy August - 8 shows plus vacation in the middle!

Also, I took Blessing to the doctor today. She woke up with a red spot on her head on Monday morning. Then, this morning, she woke up with a golf ball sized knot on her head. I was extremely worried and just called the doctor to see what to do. She wanted to see her, so I ran to the doctor to find out it was probably just a pimple/bug bite (red spot) and a bump (she had ran into something). I am glad I took her, but it just broke up the day a little.

Randomness - that is what happens when I am sleep deprived. With Blessing waking up several times at night and being up late trying to accomplish a few things, sleep has been little.

What a life!