Camping Crazies

This year for our annual family camping trip (which we take in June --therefore, this is a little behind), we had rain. Yes, rain. Who could believe that, in what seems to be the rainiest summer ever! Anyway, we had rain. More rain than usual. It rained every day except one, forcing the kids to find alternate things to do (under shelter) aside from riding bikes, playing tag, digging holes, etc.

On our last day, as we were packing the gear, the rain really started to pour. I mean POUR! The kids were eventually holed up in the car watching a DVD while we loaded everything. But before Grady found refuge in the car he was getting pretty frustrated with the weather. Apparently his frustration was building and building because amidst the wiping down of muddy tarps and tents and folding of gear I heard this:

"Why rain? Why? Just take us off the list! Please, God, just take us off the list!"

I looked over to see Grady staring at the Heavens, hands stretched shouting to God that he would like to be removed from his rain list.

I seconded the motion.

SLip N sLiDE fun

Yes, even dad joined in the fun.

Summer, Summer, Summertime

Finally! Some Sun comes our way. Thank you, Lord for shining down on us!