I am excessively late in posting about our camping trip. In mid October we ventured off to Desoto Falls State Park for a fun filled weekend of camping. The kids were so excited for the big adventure and the weather was absolutely perfect, crisp and cool at night and sunny and warm by day! We packed all that 4 people could possibly need for a two day outdoor weekend on the back of Daddy's truck and off we went to "Almabama" as soon we could on that Friday afternoon. We located the campground, then the perfect campsite (number 13) and began making it ours. Tents in place and Tanner was tasked with gathering the firestarter wood and Shelby having camp experience coached her Dad in fire building 101. With the fire going we got dinner started and began to enjoy the fall evening in the mountains. Dinner is soon followed by s'mores or 2 kids eating alot of marshmellows from the bag while mom is trying to make s'mores. Honestly the s'mores are for me, the kids are happy with just marshmellows. Our first night in the tents is for the most part uneventful, everyone is tired and ready for bed and excited about the Color Fest events tomorrow. Saturday morning I awaken to the cracking of the fire. Time for campfire breakfast, is there anything better? We used our cardboard box oven for biscuits, bacon and eggs in the cool mountain air, oh and percolated coffee to wake you up! Delicious! Well, except the biscuits were well done, peel the black off and then they were perfect! Dressed and ready for a fun day in Mentone at the Color Fest, the landscape was absolutely beautiful that weekend, color just beginning and the sun enhancing every bit of it. The festival was filled with so may lovely and creative things. We walked and looked and ohhhed and ahhed over all these things, took a moment to enjoy the breathtaking view at Brow Park.
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| Shelby and Leah Seawright |
Back to camp for a bite of lunch, a rest period and a short hike through the woods. We got some dutch oven beef stew started for dinner after the concert later. Now off to see Ms Leah Seawright in concert. The day was just too much for Tanner, he could not stay awake. Shelby snuggled under a blanket and had herself a rocking good time under the stars. She even stood in line and got herself and her sleeping brother an autographed picture.
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| playing in the campground |
After the show we warmed by the fire and enjoyed a yummy bowl of beef stew from the dutch oven. Well, three of us Tanner was down for the night, he did ask what we were having but could not stay awake to have any. It was not long before Johnny and Shelby had the Jiffy Pop over the fire, who remembers Jiffy Pop. Shelby says that is the best pop corn she has ever had! Good night!
Ah, Sunday morning on the mountain and Happy Birthday Johnny! Another campfire breakfast, this time the biscuits are perfect! Now pack it all up and home for birthday lunch with Grammy and Poppa.
I realized on this trip some of the sweetest things 1.if you sit quietly outside the tent you will hear a lot of giggling. 2. If you lay quietly in the tent after everyone gets up you can hear amazing conversations between a Daddy and his daughter or a Daddy and his son.
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| This was actually taken the week before but the only picture of us together I had to post, taken at Desoto Falls |
This was such a fun family outing and one I hope we remember to take time to do again and again. Amazing memories happening now!
