Just Another Day in Dover...: Road Trip

Big Daddy and I told the kids for weeks that our vacation would be camping in the backwoods in a tent. Neither of them were thrilled to hear they would need to fetch the drinking water from the stream or that they would have to hike into camp. About three days before we were to leave our little game began to backfire. Donny was really looking forward to roughing it and suggested we leave all electronics at home. I called Big Daddy and suggested we inform Donny we would be sleeping in a cabin. Big Daddy agreed, so I made the announcement and someone was not happy. We only had a few days to go so I made the best of his constant nagging and since I did create the mess I should deal with it.

The drive to the park was hysterical. Every time the kids asked how much longer we would make up a time; six hours, eight hours, tomorrow. Poor Donny was so confused. In reality the drive was only an hour and forty five minutes. There was pure joy when we pulled into the park and they realized we were at Jellystone, it made the past three days worth the torture.

Abigail's fish, she made it look easy.

We had a wonderful time and the kids were exhausted every night. I have been dreading this post because I have a lot of photos that I had to gather. I usually try to put the photos in order, but not today. Sorry folks!

The kids had the loft to themselves.

Playing in the woods behind our lodge with the neighbors. Best playground ever!

Donny after jumping on the bouncy pillow for an hour and a half.

Wonder twin powers!

Our lodge.

I forgot to pack sweatshirts for us and the temperature too a nose dive. So we are now the proud owners of these awesome sweatshirts.

That's right, it's Yogi.

Craft time.

Bounce Abby Bounce

Abigail's worm.

Sam's Point

Sam's Point.

Big Daddy and Donny having way too much fun on the bouncy pillow. That pillow was awesome. Abigail would only go on with the family if it was empty or during Tot-Time.

The kids were bored so Big Daddy and I made a list of items and sent the kids to other cabins and tent sites on a scavenger hunt. They had a blast even if they don't look to happy in the photo.

We "forgot" Abigail's swimmies and she proved what we suspected, she can swim without them.

Donny and I had such a good time playing in the spray pool. He told me I was fun.

The park has a fire truck very similar to ours and I was afraid the kids would be upset but they didn't seem to mind.

Sam's Point.

Abigail and Donny at Sam's Point.

Snack time at Sam's Point.

Sam's Point hike.

Donny made me set a worm free before we even started to fish because he felt bad. A fish stole his hook and he vowed to return to the pond and get that fish. He would get so excited when he got a bite that he would either start to run in the opposite direction with the pole or throw it down and grab the line and pull the line in by hand. I think he needs a cane pole.