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Showing posts with label camping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label camping. Show all posts

August 8, 2012

Camping - Lessons Learned


Be prepared for a picture overload. I couldn't help myself. 


Last week my family went camping and overall we had such a great time. 
I learned a few things while I was there. 

I'm a little (maybe a little more than a little) more high maintenance now than I was when I was younger.  Things like my own shower, bathroom, mirror, etc. definitely weren't an inconvenience  when I was eight. 

I am an official converter to the one piece swimsuit. 
For those of you that asked before, this one is from Old Navy but is a year or two old. 


I'm thankful for the men who set up our campsite when we got there.
This little man even did his part.


I don't think I could ever eat enough s'mores to make me feel sick or to get tired of them.


My sister is one of the strongest woman I know. After being diagnosed with Lyme's disease a few weeks, and feeling quite terrible she still wanted to go camping.  And then after a health scare and trip to the ER while we were camping she was beyond a trooper with such an amazing attitude.
She is incredible.  


My nephew is now officially a runner.
And I'm already planning to fulfill a dream of mine and run a mini race with him this next year.
We did quite a lot of practicing while we were camping.  
Starting stance, countdown, finish line. We did it all.


I have the most sweetest, cutest and most loving nephew in the world. 
(This one I already knew, but think so even more.)


I appreciated the break from phone, internet and even blogging. 


 These kids LOVED the beach and we had so much fun playing.


Camping is hard when you have little kids.  Even with nine adults. 
But luckily the kids don't even have a clue and loved it. 
Flies, dirt, wind.  Nothing bothers them.  
(I can't say the same for myself.)



I absolutely love my family and feel like they are my greatest blessing.



August 2, 2012

High Five for Friday


hat: shop in Lake Geneva, WI  shirt: banana republic outlet  shorts: old navy

1. I am definitely not a hat person but had wanted a fedora for a long time. 
I felt pretty comfortable wearing it on a boat (okay, I actually felt really cool wearing it on a boat). 
But am still not so confident about wearing it out. 


2. I made this fabric bracelet a few weeks ago, following this tutorial
I love it and want to make more in other colors. 

3.  I have been busy with lots of sock monkey orders! 
I am temporarily not using my etsy shop, but still want to do orders through paypal for now. 
If you are interested in a sock monkey or any of my other items please send me an email!
katiejvale@yahoo.com


4.  With only 2 weeks before school starts (YIKES!) I am determined to do some fun things next week, along with being in my HOT classroom setting up for the new year. 
Hopefully another day or two laying out somewhere will be included.

5.  We just got back from camping tonight!
While I did miss my shower, bathroom, internet and air conditioning, I had such a good time.
I'm sure I'll share lots of pictures next week, but for now here's one of my favorites:


And I certainly missed reading all of your blogs - I have a lot of catching up to do!

Have a great weekend!

July 26, 2012

High Five for Friday


shirt & skirt: old navy    bracelet: francesca's    sandals: charming charlie


1.  I found this necklace at Target for $2 and my aunt was with me when I bought it. When she saw me carrying it around she said, "Are you buying that because you like it?"
I had to convince her that I actually liked it and thought it was cute.

2.  I bet you thought I was going to be wearing these orange sandals that I resort to just about everyday.  I actually put those on first, and then decided that I should probably give some of my other shoes a chance.


3. And this is as close as I can get to the "blogger bun" or the top knot bun.
It's quite the pitiful attempt, but I think my hair is just too thin.


4.  Last week I posted a picture of the delicious Chocolate Chip Banana Bread that I made and was probably responsible for eating one of the loaves myself.  Here is the easy recipe for it:


2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2-3 cups mashed  bananas
chocolate chips

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt.  Cream together butter and brown sugar.  Add eggs and bananas to creamed mixture.  Add four mixture and chocolate chips.  Bate at 350 for about an hour. 
Easy and SO delicious!


5. Saturday I leave for a week of camping with my family.  I am SO excited to see my sister and her family and am looking forward to lots of quality time with my family, a break from the internet, time to read some books, and of course eat lots of s'mores.
We may even have to recreate this masterpiece we made when we were little.


I'm super excited to have some awesome ladies guest post for me while I am gone.
I do know that I will be anxious to catch up on lots of blog reading when I return!

Have a great weekend!