Maybe that should be the start of the new Wallace anthem... It takes some time to get back into the swing of things after returning from a week's worth of vacation... Not that I'm complaining about taking vacation but catch-up is a... well, you know. But now that the family has pretty much recovered from the wilderness, here's my brief recap.
WE HAD A BLAST!!!
SHE HAD A BLAST!!!
SHE HAD A BLAST!!!
For those who are hopping onto the Wallace Blog bandwagon just now, Charlotte, Sara and I took our first camping trip as a trio last week. It took some time to get used to the new experience but we picked it up pretty well. I think that the biggest shock for me is that after Sara and I have been camping as a duo for 8 years, we have gotten into a groove for camping for two. We each had our own jobs for setup, cleanup, etc. As the three musketeers now, we have had to rewrite the playbook. All in all, there is no better addition to our squad than Charlotte.
What Charlotte brings to the table:
- A MUCH bigger tent
- Her own camping highchair
- Dirty toys (from being tossed on the ground from aforementioned highchair)
- Pledge-scented insect repellent from Burt's Bees (It really does smell like pledge)
- An insatiable curiosity, a magnificent smile, and ohhhhh... the giggles
Bottom line, we had a super-fun time, and I would like to thank my in-laws for all of their assistance; what a terrific help. Let me close with a little taste of Sturbridge Village antics...
From five feet...
Yes, it was a blast! After reading the recap and seeing the pictures, I find it necessary to thank the Laubes for the few "camping with kids" ideas we took from them -namely the bathing technique, and also for the hand-me-down "Snugly" in the first picture. Also, Amy and Tom, we intend to make up for the lack of S'mores on our next trip! -Sara
ReplyDeleteAck! I think Joshua may be too big for the Rubbermaid tub this year!! To be fair, the original idea may have been Amy's. I'm glad it (and the Snugli) worked out for you guys!
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