BACK TO THE FOREST

After our last camping trip, a nunber of our kids were leery about another stay in the woods. But there was no way that we were backing out on camping with cousins. And this trip did not disappoint. On the Friday kicking off October Break, we headed up to a reserved spot at Forest Lakes and set up camp. For the next 2 days, we enjoyed swinging in hammocks, playing card games, and chasing one another through the trees. We even set up a projector to watch Hocus Pocus 2 and play on the Nitendo Switch. Between the ease of camping in a designaated campground, enjoying delicious food, and spending time with the best of campany, this trip helped remind my kids just how fun camping can be without weather related issues. I'm pretty sure cousin camping trips might become a new tradition... 

365.5: WEEK FORTY

 OCTOBER 3rd - OCTOBER 9th

Dental appointments for the entire family. Flu shots at well-checks. Celebrating birthdays for the oldest two.

365.5: WEEK THIRTY NINE

 SEPTEMBER 26th - OCTOBER 2nd

Jr High band concert. Paddling the Salt River with a few neighbor friends. Camping with cousins up near Forest Lakes. 

365.5: WEEK THIRTY EIGHT

 SEPTEMBER 19th - SEPTEMBER 25th

Carpooling to school with neighbor friends. Diamond Backs game for our 8th grader (after singing the National Anthem on the field). Baking cookies for Future Chefs class. My parents [uncontrollably adorable] new kittens.

BIRTHDAY AT DISNEYLAND: J + L

Our final birthday Disneyland trip has come and gone. Last month, I took the oldest two boys with my SIL. And, because of when their birthdays fall, the boys got to experience Disneyland at Halloween. We spent two full days at the park, dining at restaurants and enjoying seasonal treats. In two days, we spent over 27 hours in the parks, walked nearly 24 miles, and went on over 40 rides. It was a blast.