When do things slow down? They say… when we are dead.
Since the last post:
- Rosie and I went camping
- Rosie and Mercy continue to be inseperable
- Grandma Sue had a stroke 🙁
- We went on a trip to the lake with Matt, Evan, Lila, Amelia, and mom.
Rosie and I went camping
This summer, for father’s day, my mom gave me a gift card to REI- so I used to to get a 4 person tent. Rosie and I were thrilled to take it for a test run in the back yard (it was a hot, sweaty night) because I wanted to see if she could make it through the night before committing to anything longer- and of course, she passed with flying colors.
So, we got reservations at the Price Park campground, right off the parkway, and a favorite place of mine while I was in college. My goal- for YEARS- was to take Rosie to the Hebron Rock Colony, which is this place with MASSIVE rocks that line the river. Not too much fun for swimming, but GREAT for climbing around on, since rosie has shown so much interest in climbin recently.
We drove through BOONE for lunch (and stopped by my old dorm, and old house at 229b west king st), set up camp, and did the hike. It was close to 4.5 miles, and kicked my butt. Rosie was pretty tired the last mile, but we did it!
My old college dorm being torn down 
Our campsite 
My old college house 
Posing Rosie 
Rosie at the falls 
THe fire was almost a failure 
Yes! Looking good and trashy for our campsite.
Rosie and Mercy are inseperable
These two girls are amazing- my heart is full. Mercy SQUEALS with delight when she sees her big sis. ANd it happens daily, this is such a sweet time I dont want it to pass.
Mercy still refuses to walk- she is scooting around everywhere.
Here are a few pics of them, as we inch closer to Mercy’s big 1-year birthday!
The lake!
For the past couple years, we have gone to the lake with Matt, Evan, Mom, and the girls (Lila, Amelia, Rosie, and Mercy). Last year Taylor was SUPER pregnant and had limited time on the boat (and maximum time at the house with Mom). So this year, she wanted to make up for it.
Mercy wasnt really a happy camper most of the weekend.
But the whole weekend was a blast. The food was amazing- everyone had great attitudes, the girls always have a blast together. It was just a fun time to hang out and mark the end of the summer. We are all pretty weird in the family, but we do ok together 🙂
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