peeing in the woods...

after three days of camping I am so glad to be home!

THINGS I HATE ABOUT CAMPING:

Peeing in the woods... I have yet to find the perfect combination of pants down far enough, legs spread far enough, to not get pee on my shoes... if this is TMI then you have never had the pleasure of peeing in the woods, or worse in a place where there are no trees to hide your flabby butt...

when you child needs to pee in the woods... Especially when it is 3 minutes after everyone is in bed for the night... GGGRRRR!! combine that with the above statement and you will learn why you need 7 pair of pants and shoes for an overnight camping trip. (at least their butts are cute though)

No showers.... YUCK... I got home and my hair felt like straw... it took three tries to wash the campfire smell out... and my kids looked like little orphans... don't even get me started on the dog... he wallowed in bacon grease and then in dirt, lovely.

Waking up at the Butt crack of dawn.

You have to give me credit though, I am extremely pleasant in spite of all this...

THINGS I LOVE ABOUT CAMPING:

spending time with my kiddos... and all the other people that I LOVE!

acting like a fool and showing off my double chins... (o.k. triple) without a care in the world.

Giggling with my teenager, because I am her ONLY source of entertainment... no ipod, no phone, no computer, NADA! Just crazy old mom... =)

Laughing with my little boy... (forgive my hobo tooth, dentists are expensive)

(this one is my fav...) playing kissy face around the campfire.

finding GIGANTOR horny toads...

seriously have you ever seen one so big?? and yellow?? Look at Dray's face, he is so freaking excited. He is just oozing with adventure and discovery.

Going on a walk to nowhere in particular.

Examining every single rock and stick just in case it is something valuable... We were looking for arrowheads and Mitch actually found 2! it was awesome! Chantel found a buttload of flint and she couldn't have been happier with herself.

Funny Story:

while we were out looking for arrowheads Chantel came running over to me "MOM, MOM" "What, what is the matter?" "Nothing, Look mom, look what I found!" me barely glancing over, "Oh that is nice sweetie" "MOM, do you have any idea what this IS???" "a tennis ball?" "NO mom, *rolling eyes* it is an ANCIENT INDIAN tennis ball."

HAHAHAHA it was freaking hilarious.

and last but certainly not least, ending a wonderfuld day, with a wonderful view of a beautiful sunset. Camping if great, but it is always nice to come home.

25 random things

1~ I have a cussing problem. I blame my aunt Shanna and Grandma Nellie, they curse like a bunch of sailors.
2~ I LOVE to pluck hairs, like eyebrows, I don't know why.
3~ I wanted to be a BRAIN SURGEON when I grew up... YIKES
4~ I am a copy cat and I am not afraid to admit it!
5~ I LOVE the color red.
6~ I am the most disorganized person I know.
7~ One hour into our first date, I knew Mitch and I would get married.
8~ I can't keep fingernail polish on for more than a day, I am a nervous picker I guess.
9~ I am a blogstalker... but not in a bad way... I just need friends people...
10~ my favorite decorating accessories are Clocks
11~ I am a firm believer in asking forgiveness rather than permission... (judge me accordingly)
12~ I love ZUMBA... google it, you will laugh your butt off, and then you will go to ZUMBA and work your butt off, and then you can come back and thank me.
13~ I love Honey bunches of oats...
14~ D.I., yard sales and the dollar store make me a happy camper.
15~ I think that people who give organs to strangers are saints.
16~ I make all my own jewlery.
17~ I love to secretly make people's day... it makes my day!
18~ I am loud.... deal with it, I have no volume button. (I also blame aunt Shanna for this)
19~ cupcakes ROCK! especially mini ones, mmmmmm
20~ Laughter is the best medicine... unless you are having a baby, then go with the epidural =)
21~ my children bring a level of joy to my live that I never knew exsisted.
22~ I have no coordination... unless you count tripping over my own feet while chewing gum... lol
23~ I believe in destiny... there are no accidents.
24~ Every single person who crosses your path has something to teach you.
25~ I need to become more interesting, because this was really HARD!!