Camping Part I - Getting there

I know it has taken long enough...it's been over a week now.

So our late in the year annual camping trip (this year back to Camp Richardson, Lake Tahoe) got off in our household's traditional fashion....late. Planning on hitting the road at 3:30, we were still packing at that point. When I say packing, I'm talking about our bags & the coolers, not our van yet! We finally hit the highway at 4:20, after stopping so Mary & Jonathan could get gas & we could run through Wendy's. Just about as soon as we hit the highway...we stopped. We got stuck in some of the worst traffic I had seen on a Thursday for a long time.

So we were majorly sweating it, as we had to register before dark. Traffic really cleared up once we hit Placerville, but were highly doubting we were going to make it by dark. Then Madison said she had to go to the bathroom. Of course she did, what trip with a 5 year old isn't complete with HAVING to stop to go to the bathroom. While Michael hustled her Cheeto powder covered self out of the van into a gas station bathroom in Pollock Pines, I called Camp Richardson. I didn't realize I had been holding my breath for the last 2 hours until I let it out when the guy on the phone told us "no problem" about registering after dark.

When we got to the camp grounds we realized why it was "no problem"....because, besides our groups 3 campsites, there was 1 other campsite being used in the entire camp grounds. Um, yeah, a little eerie. At least we didn't have to worry about an late night partiers.

It's another one ladies & gentleman!

Just came across another great give away blog, this one is Just for Me and You . They have a great give away going on right now, it is to win a free child's, toddler's or infant's costume. The site that is offering the give away is Anytimecostumes.com. They have two super cute one's I'm in between for Riley (since Grammy is making Madison's). I can't decide between the Little Green Frog or the Sugar Plum Fairy!

Adorable Kiddo hats that I WANT

So, my friend Bobbi hosts a blog Giveaway Addict http://giveawayaddict.blogspot.com/2009/09/review-parttimediva-designs-giveaway.html and on her blog she currently has this adorable!!! hat made by Part TimeDiva Designs http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6948550, up for grabs. The one up for this contest is the Red Apple hat, which I love...but I have to tell you, I'm dying for the lil pumpkin one also, I know it will look adorable on Riley.

So, anyhow, check it out, get your contest on and support a mom by getting your kids these adorable hats!

Erghhh

So I thought I was smart...really I did. Everyone has one, so will I, I figured. A blog that is. But apparently I'm not nearly as smart as I thought I was. I can't figure one thing out. That includes but is not limited to, using Photos shop so I can make a cute banner, or customizing this thing in any way. Perhaps I need to wait until the youngest is taking a nap & the oldest is at grammys?