Low Tech, Old School Fun

Sometimes you just gotta get away. So away we went to join some friends on a camping trip in Ohio. It was so much fun that I forgot about all the crap I volunteered for, all the obligations I made, and all the stuff I'm responsible for (well, except for my children). It kind of made life easier. And more fun. No gadgets, no gizmos. No satellite dish, no internet and definitely no A/C. I didn't know what time it was most of the day and night. And the best part is: I didn't care. It was low tech, old school fun.

Here's our campsite. Clint's friend Jared is in the tent next door. He brings the beer, and we feed him and give him coffee.

Afternoon fun at the pond. Here's Alex and Sydney with Chief after a dip in the pond.

And here's the dip in the pond.

Walking back from the pond to the campsite.

At the Pool

A swim in the pool was in order too. It was hot.

But all Evie wanted to do was whine and negotiate this thing and that. She really just wanted a nap.

But I gave them all ice cream instead. That's better than a nap. At least for an almost three-year old.

Fun in The Creek

The girls thoroughly enjoyed playing in the creek the entire weekend. Making friends came easy. That creek attracted kids like moths to flame.

Horses Are Always Fun

These geldings were great. Gentle and friendly, and they ate all of my organic plain oats.

Camper Fun

Sleepy Clint.

Nurse Sydney patched up Evie's boo boo with 27 stickers. Worked like a charm!

Watching Scooby Doo. The only high tech device in the camper: our DVD player for a little Scooby fix.

Yummy donuts!

Outdoor Fun

Matt, Clint and Jared playing music, while Evie chills. At dusk the musicians and their instruments seem to come out of the woodwork for a jam session. It's a lot of fun, but you'd better bring your tolerance for beer, whiskey or moonshine, and certainly your singing voice if you can't play a guitar, banjo, or mandolin.

Or, if you're a kid, you can do any of the following: Throw balls at a target.

Do what the dog does: have fun grass rolling.

Throw stones in the creek, or if you haven't already scared them away, look for frogs and minnows.

Play at the park. The attraction of the day was the Muddy Go Round. Nothing like a nice moat around the merry go round for added fun.

My little monkey. She loves to climb.

Maisey is fast becoming the butterfly whisperer. This butterfly landed on her towel, then a bag of tortillas, then Maisey just scooped him right up. I love wildlife.

I love camping. It's the greatest adventure.