Fake Camping

     Last weekend, Marcus & I fake camped. My sister & her family real camped. In fact, we were supposed to real camp with them but I was still feeling a little iffy from the stomach bug that tried to take my life AND we had a busy weekend with work & upcoming tests. So while they pitched the tent & started the fire & cooked dinners, Marcus & I just crashed their camping site in the evenings! I highly recommend fake camping! It’s just as good as real camping, but with less work ;)

 

Thomas was a little apprehensive about the smoke, so Mom roasted his hot dog for him! I love this photo of him covering up his eyes!

 

Cecilia, on the other hand, belongs in the wilderness. A true child of the woods. She took every opportunity to give the rest of us a heart attack as she seemed to try to get as close as possible to the fire.  Here she is with Marcus trying to identify the wildflowers she picked..

 

Here is the cutest, most serious camper ever! {at a safe distance from the fire of course}

Here is my handsome husband, who would have preferred real camping with the twins. Soon enough, Fire Recruit!

  

I wish I had an excuse for why we {and by we, I mean I} looked so rough. Guess it was all the campfire smoke messin’ up my hair!   

Looking for a quick camping trip? Go to Northwest River Park in Chesapeake. It was really nice with lots to do-walking trails, canoeing & the like! Plus, it’s really close by for all you Hampton Roaders :)

Oh, just somebunnies..

     My older sister continues to channel her inner Doctor Doolittle, this time fostering some baby bunnies. So far this spring, they’ve had baby chicks, caterpillars turn into chrysalis’ and in insane quantity of tadpoles. The ducklings didn’t work out but there is always next year. And while she is stuck doing things like actually taking care of the animals, the rest of us get to just enjoy them for a couple of hours at a time :)

Some chubby bunnies explore a bathroom { and eat tennis shoes}..

 

 

 

The bunnies explore the wild outdoors..

  

 

ETA: My mom is actually playing the role of bunny foster mom. It seems as though my sister, innocently or not, decided to go out of town during most of the duration of the bunnies stay with her… tricky, tricky Mindy!! Mom, you’re a trooper!

A Scrambling 16 Weeks

  I wouldn’t be lying if I took all these pictures at the second half of the week. Perhaps you can sympathize though-I had a raging {albeit quick} stomach bug on Monday that had me wanting to meet my Maker as stomach bugs are wont to do.As you can see, I survived AND had a really good rest of the week & weekend :)

Somebody’s been eating chips in bed…

 

Poor birdy salt shaker! That looks so painful :( Think this little guy needs to go spend some time at my Dad’s desk {also known as the waiting room for all things in need of super glue}

 

Marcus’ legs have taken a beaten after some obstacle course work on the beach..

My mom’s beautiful roses

 

On Friday night, Marcus & I went and camped with the Guinn’s. Well, minus sleeping in the tent. We just ate their food and then left before bedtime! We had a great time eating s’mores, beans & weans, popcorn & the like. Love that campfire smell!

What is in the basket?! Stay tuned on the blog to find out :)

Sunday was a cleaning day. Or was this Saturday? Anyways, my mom taught me the only way to mop is on your hands & knees. Old ways die hard hard.

 

Come back later this week if you want to see somebunny. Or somebunnies. You won’t want to miss them!