August long weekend

With July already a memory it's time to face August. Thank goodness August comes with a long weekend. For my family (the whole group) it means camping.  Same place up north I've shown you pics of before. This is a series of lakes but the particular place we stay has only a dozen sites, with some summer home cabins nearby. It's quite intimate and being invaded by the Moneytree clan this weekend. If I have done my  number count correctly, there will be about 30 of us there. A few got there yesterday to start getting set up. This includes my boys.  I have to tell you it was a very odd feeling to watch them pack up and head off, all on their own to join the rest of the group. I have hit 'that age' as a mother when they drive 2 and a half hours on their own I guess.

I wasn't sure if I was going to be going. My dad had a ministroke on Wed  morning. Since I was the only daughter still at home, I martyred up to stay home near them in case they need someone. My boys were leaving on their own and DH was heading out tonight after work.  Well my dad is a stubborn sort and will eventually die in the middle of doing something. I get a phone call from my mom this morning saying he's hooking up the 5th wheel and would I mind coming to help. ohhhh k dad you drive me nuts LOL

I msg'd the troops to tell them Grampa and Gram are en route and they had all better be there to help him set up.

I got a text from one of my nephews a bit ago to say that they had pulled in. Within 15 minutes the grandkids had the 5thwheel backed in, level, unhooked from truck. Awning was out, outdoor carpet (to keep dirt away) out, picnic table adorned, chairs up and a fire going in the firepit. My mom was gently pushed into  a chair with a baileys and my dad was surrounded by the dogs. Made my parents proud they had raised their kids/grandkids right.

Looks like I will head up tonight. Crossing fingers colitis isn't an evil bitch. See y'all on Monday!

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