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Let's go Camp'n

This Spring, we decided to embark on finding a new camper. We got lucky, and found a great new camper on Craigslist! It ended up being sold by the guy who delivers UPS to Jason's work...which made us feel a bit better about the deal. Regardless, once we sold our camper, and bought the new one...we couldn't wait to hit the road.

So, earlier than we've ever camped before, we spent April 11-12th at Prophetstown State Park camping with Seth & Jenna and kids. We had an awesome weekend, despite the chilly nights. The kids rode bikes, played well together, ate more hot dogs and bologna sandwiches than I care to honestly admit to, took several bike trail rides, and played at the park. We nearly escaped the weekend unscathed, until we took a final walk to the park, and we met at the gates by Colton's new found friend Sheldon, telling us that Colton had fallen. He then came around the corner, covered in blood with his hands in his face. My heart broke for him and I quickly tried to comfort him, without becoming a bloody mess myself! We walked back to the camper (thankfully not far away) and got him cleaned up. We checked both top teeth, and thankfully, all was good. I'm not sure how he didn't bust them loose, but they seem to be stable. However, he had a pretty good fat lip for a few days! Always a fun camping story to tell!

Enjoy the pics from a great weekend! We love the space of the new camper, and can't wait to go again! Oh, and yay for the heat working. We didn't test it the first night...despite the 30's! It. Was. FREEZING in there!





This is Colton, a few hours after we left the park/got home.


Poor kid got LUCKY!

When we got home from camping, we set to work preparing our barn & pasture for the new calves. More to come on that, but thankful for our little farm hands help!





And Em wanted to send a shout out to Aunt Dee & Uncle Dan for her Easter Grass...it's growing!



Welcome Spring! We've missed you!!!

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