What a Wonderful Weekend in a Beautiful Place, With People I Love (Does Life Get Any Better Than That?)

We extended our planned 3 day camping trip an extra night so we could stop by and spend time with our dear friend Floyd (who lost his wife to Breast Cancer a year ago this month).  We had a marvelous time really connecting with people that we love and enjoy.  We parked next door to our Pastor and his wife and we all have so much fun together.  Our Pastor is a total tease and playful soul so there’ s rarely a dull moment when he’s around. 

campout 1My beloved is in the red shirt, our Pastor (Jim Kennemur) is in the chair with his back to me and his wife Betty is standing up .  This was the picnic area between us and we spent most of our time in our chairs gabbing away here!

The campground was next to Stoney Creek in King’s Canyon National Forest.  It was perfect weather and about 50 or more of us showed up over the weekend.  It couldn’t have been any more perfect weather for the campout.  It got very cool at night (not that we would notice with our heater in our 5th wheel)  I like camping but I didn’t say I liked "roughing it!"

We have normally done some exploring during the day, but this year was a rest and relax trip.  Our daughters, Jacqui (the pilot) and Jennifer (the teacher in training) were with us and Jacqui’s longtime boyfriend Jacob and two young friends of his family made up our entourage.

campout 2

For me, camping is really about connecting with the people I love in the middle of God’s beautiful creation.  Judging by that criteria, it was a perfect weekend!

I finally took a picture of our trailer on one of our trips.  The ponytail belongs to my middle daughter, Jennifer.  There’s no picture of me because I was always behind the camera!  This space was quite tight to get into, but my husband is amazing and manuevering.  You can’t tell from the picture but he has parked it two inches from a tree on the left side rear!

Jacqui and Jacob spent most of their time rough housing.  Jacqui has been trying to "take him down" their whole relationship and still hasn’t accomplished the task.  My final picture is one I snuck of them wrestling and him tossing her around a bit!  They are close to the same size, but it’s really not much of a competition when he decides to win.

campout 3When I get time away, unplugged, I come back recharged and ready to create more.  I have some previews of this week’s kits that I’ll post tomorrow or Wednesday.

Make sure you get some time to enjoy God’s creation and the people you love… whether it has to be somewhere close to home or in some special place!  A vacation doesn’t have to cost a lot to renew your strength and joy.

THE PROVERB OF THE DAY:  Proverbs 25:2-3  "God delights in concealing things; scientists delight in discovering things.  Like the horizons for breadth and the ocean for depth, the understanding of a  good leader is broad and deep."  The Message.

Audrey Jeanne Roberts

8 thoughts on “What a Wonderful Weekend in a Beautiful Place, With People I Love (Does Life Get Any Better Than That?)”

  1. It does look like fun and I’m glad you had a relaxing time. I love the picture of your daughter and her boyfriend! Looks so much like our family. When my oldest son first brough his girlfriend to a family dinner at my in-laws, the afternoon entertainment was arm wrestling…by the females! I had to laugh, we broke her in right! (I didn’t participate! I’d have lost big time!)

  2. Thank you for sharing about your weekend. Great pictures.

    That is so true, the shutterbug is always behind the camera so there are few pictures of them.

    And more great wisdom about getting away to recharge. Our family is going with another family in 2 weeks to Tahoe to stay at the family’s cabin. I will heed your words…no laptop? Oh MY!

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