Comments on: Our First Morning Camping http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:50:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/#comment-3501 Mary Thu, 05 Jul 2007 01:54:15 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/#comment-3501 You're welcome, Anjra, thanks for the encouragement! You’re welcome, Anjra, thanks for the encouragement!

]]> By: Anjra http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/#comment-3499 Anjra Wed, 04 Jul 2007 21:34:54 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/#comment-3499 Mary, this sounds like so much fun!! I have memories from my childhood similar to this, so know that your girls will always treasure these times spent together! By the way, thanks for the comment about Google Reader - good to have input! :) Mary, this sounds like so much fun!! I have memories from my childhood similar to this, so know that your girls will always treasure these times spent together!

By the way, thanks for the comment about Google Reader - good to have input! :)

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/#comment-3476 Mary Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:47:57 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/#comment-3476 It's our new favorite state...along with Oregon, Colorado...lol. It is truly worth visiting! It’s our new favorite state…along with Oregon, Colorado…lol. It is truly worth visiting!

]]> By: Leticia http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/#comment-3475 Leticia Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:35:27 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/#comment-3475 What a beautiful place! Gosh, it's gorgeous! What a beautiful place! Gosh, it’s gorgeous!

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/#comment-3474 Mary Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:15:26 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/#comment-3474 Can't help praising you highly mom, you made home "sweet" for all of us, and I'm not just talking about all your delectable goodies year round. :) I'm so glad my girls are old enough to have had so many great "Grammy" times to treasure. Can’t help praising you highly mom, you made home “sweet” for all of us, and I’m not just talking about all your delectable goodies year round. :) I’m so glad my girls are old enough to have had so many great “Grammy” times to treasure.

]]> By: mom http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/#comment-3473 mom Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:54:57 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/#comment-3473 Don't praise me too much, honey. I'm finding myself short on energy and endurance now, at 71, and for several years past. But somehow, planning a good time if children are involved, gives me a shot in the arm. Right now, one gd, age 11, wants to come for a day and make croissants AND sweet rolls AND molasses cookies! I found to my great pleasure recently that my favorite childhood cookie, molasses, was also Mary's oldest d favorite, AND her two 11-year old cousins favorite too. Don’t praise me too much, honey. I’m finding myself short on energy and endurance now, at 71, and for several years past. But somehow, planning a good time if children are involved, gives me a shot in the arm. Right now, one gd, age 11, wants to come for a day and make croissants AND sweet rolls AND molasses cookies! I found to my great pleasure recently that my favorite childhood cookie, molasses, was also Mary’s oldest d favorite, AND her two 11-year old cousins favorite too.

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/#comment-3472 Mary Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:31:43 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/#comment-3472 Thanks, Amy! Anything cooked on a grill makes me hungry! We don't grill often enough...and didn't even have to get the briquettes out on this trip, the pine needles/cones and downed wood flared up perfectly and smelled so good! Georgiana, your compliments overwhelm me! If I go any extra miles it's because my mom instilled that desire in me to want to squeeze the fullest out of all the good experiences in life that God blesses us with. I'd much rather jump in with both feet knowing my family will benefit more from that than from me dragging my feet, etc. If I was against camping, we'd never have been able to afford such a wonderful time away...and it opened my eyes to the wonders of being out in the beautiful countryside of unfamiliar territory. Believe me, I'm more of a hothouse pansy than a cactus, but I'm so glad I was open to the change because I'm really seeing the light after this trip! And I thought I'd miss the computer too, but it wasn't that bad really. We kept too busy going from early to dark each day, milking it for all it was worth! Thanks, Amy! Anything cooked on a grill makes me hungry! We don’t grill often enough…and didn’t even have to get the briquettes out on this trip, the pine needles/cones and downed wood flared up perfectly and smelled so good!

Georgiana, your compliments overwhelm me! If I go any extra miles it’s because my mom instilled that desire in me to want to squeeze the fullest out of all the good experiences in life that God blesses us with. I’d much rather jump in with both feet knowing my family will benefit more from that than from me dragging my feet, etc. If I was against camping, we’d never have been able to afford such a wonderful time away…and it opened my eyes to the wonders of being out in the beautiful countryside of unfamiliar territory. Believe me, I’m more of a hothouse pansy than a cactus, but I’m so glad I was open to the change because I’m really seeing the light after this trip!

And I thought I’d miss the computer too, but it wasn’t that bad really. We kept too busy going from early to dark each day, milking it for all it was worth!

]]> By: GeorgianaD http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/#comment-3471 GeorgianaD Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:13:36 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/#comment-3471 You're such a good wife and mom! You go the extra mile to make sure your family has the learning and adventure of a fun life. I really do learn from your spirit Mary! Share more pictures! Looks like a great trip--although I don't know if I could stay away from the computer for that long. Eek! You’re such a good wife and mom! You go the extra mile to make sure your family has the learning and adventure of a fun life. I really do learn from your spirit Mary! Share more pictures! Looks like a great trip–although I don’t know if I could stay away from the computer for that long. Eek!

]]> By: Amy http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/#comment-3470 Amy Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:25:40 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/#comment-3470 Cool photos! The sight of that yummy bbq is making me hungry :-) Cool photos! The sight of that yummy bbq is making me hungry :-)

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/#comment-3468 Mary Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:15:59 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/06/26/our-first-morning-camping/#comment-3468 You are amazing and wonderful friends, I just love this connection with you all! I hope you know how each comment just makes my day! :) Ann, your comment makes me smile, I haven't forgotten that you're not a camping enthusiast! But can't you see what you're missing??? Lol Mom, you were with me in spirit the whole trip! I can't wait to pore over my photo album with you...you're the reason I got ten rolls of film developed and am hurriedly captioning the book before we get together Friday. Am looking forward to that very much! I well remember our family trips to the Black Hills! Wonderful times. MIn, yes, the amazing life of a country mama! Just kidding. :) I've been married almost 14 years and three or four trips stand out in my mind, this one being the most memorable so far. Time flies and I hope we can make traveling the US more of an annual priority before our girls are grown. Camping really makes it seem doable financially. Any more talk of a reunion at the Creation Museum? :) Andrea--ten years!? Can you hear me gasping!?!? Wow. I used to get poison ivy every month growing up...so that oil thing explains it very well. Funny, I have grown resistant to it here in our home state...the SD kind must have broken through my resistance. I'm so blessed to only have an outbreak behind one knee and on the instep of my foot. It's past the seeping stage. Blech. I'm glad to know of the medicine and the preventatives. Lots of great tips! Thank you! Jana--we didn't get a campsite at Rafter Bar J. :( I put off reservations till the last minute, having my hands full with the 50th anniversary, and not knowing for sure which night dh planned on leaving for SD...it was a miracle we got the 3 nights in a row at Bluebell there in Custer State Park. You will be roughing it...that's a steep price for a shower! Maybe you can do as we did, one evening we went to a water resort in Hot Springs (Evan's Plunge) and took advantage of their showers before we left...I just took shampoo in with me in our swim bag. Saved me having to use the camp shower facility overmuch, even though it was very very nice! And just for you (and mom, who will see them all later anyway!), I promise to post more pics! You are amazing and wonderful friends, I just love this connection with you all! I hope you know how each comment just makes my day! :)

Ann, your comment makes me smile, I haven’t forgotten that you’re not a camping enthusiast! But can’t you see what you’re missing??? Lol

Mom, you were with me in spirit the whole trip! I can’t wait to pore over my photo album with you…you’re the reason I got ten rolls of film developed and am hurriedly captioning the book before we get together Friday. Am looking forward to that very much! I well remember our family trips to the Black Hills! Wonderful times.

MIn, yes, the amazing life of a country mama! Just kidding. :) I’ve been married almost 14 years and three or four trips stand out in my mind, this one being the most memorable so far. Time flies and I hope we can make traveling the US more of an annual priority before our girls are grown. Camping really makes it seem doable financially. Any more talk of a reunion at the Creation Museum? :)

Andrea–ten years!? Can you hear me gasping!?!? Wow. I used to get poison ivy every month growing up…so that oil thing explains it very well. Funny, I have grown resistant to it here in our home state…the SD kind must have broken through my resistance. I’m so blessed to only have an outbreak behind one knee and on the instep of my foot. It’s past the seeping stage. Blech. I’m glad to know of the medicine and the preventatives. Lots of great tips! Thank you!

Jana–we didn’t get a campsite at Rafter Bar J. :( I put off reservations till the last minute, having my hands full with the 50th anniversary, and not knowing for sure which night dh planned on leaving for SD…it was a miracle we got the 3 nights in a row at Bluebell there in Custer State Park. You will be roughing it…that’s a steep price for a shower! Maybe you can do as we did, one evening we went to a water resort in Hot Springs (Evan’s Plunge) and took advantage of their showers before we left…I just took shampoo in with me in our swim bag. Saved me having to use the camp shower facility overmuch, even though it was very very nice! And just for you (and mom, who will see them all later anyway!), I promise to post more pics!

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