Joey with his very large brown! Frankie pondering why he can't catch anything.
Summer is over and school has started. But before we get too far into the new school year, I thought I would highlight the fun we managed to have this past summer. Although our RV trip to South Dakota was cancelled, we were able to enjoy our new motor home (a 2002 29' Fleetwood Tioga). Our favorite spot was a mere 20 miles from home just above Tom's Place at a campground called French Camp. We found a great spot where we could roast marshmallows, bar-b-que and fish. But the best part was the fact that we were only minutes away from Rock Creek Resort and it's famous pies!!! Yum, Yum. I have become quite the RVer. I have become quite adept at driving, parking and setting it up. It is so easy to drive, I hope to camp throughout the year.
We also got in a little fishing. The photos are of the boys fishing mom's favorite lake, North Lake. If you can stand the drive (the one-way dirt road runs along a very steep cliff), the views are spectacular! We went with our friend Carole and her son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter. Joey out-fished us all, catching the only fish of the day. The native brown was beautiful, just not quite enough for dinner.
This past weekend we celebrated the Tri-County Fair. All of us entered something -- Joey baked an apple pie (coming in 4th); I entered some photos (earning a 2nd, 3rd and two honorable mentions) and baked a pie (getting zip!) and Frankie entered his D-Day diorama he made last year as part of a book report (earning a 2nd). All in all, we did quite well and had fun in the process. The boys enjoyed the rides with their dad Saturday night (guess who got sick on the rides -- hint, not the boys!!). On Sunday we watched what I commonly refer to as "the ultimate red-neck event" -- the destruction derby!!! There is nothing more fun than watching grown men (and women) crash cars into each other. At least I am not alone, the event sells out every year, which is why we have to camp overnight at the fairgrounds to get good seats (no, I am not kidding -- but it's like a big tailgate party). Now you know why I moved back home!!!
Although we really did not get a vacation, we sometimes have to remember that we live where most others vacation. So this summer we enjoyed our own backyard, which is quite spectacular!
Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall!
Dana
2 comments:
Enjoyed catching up. You sure do have smart, handsome, and obviously devoted children. You must have truly fabulous parents, to have such a wonderful set of values, which you are undoubtedly passing on to your own children. Speaking of spawning, I believe the world would be a better place if everyone had the privilege of knowing the two people most responsible for "producing" someone as great as you, who then went on and produced two of the most perfect off-spring ever sprung. I also understand there is one other perfect child in the universe, springing from this same, well, stream?
I just read the first comment on your fabulous blog. I can hardly wait to find out more about those wonderful "spawners"....or "springers".....or "terriers"....Whatever!
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