Rich and Anita's Family Goes Camping

and they were kind enough to ask us to join them. It was a delightful 3-day gathering of family at the Janesville campground. As with all group campouts, there was way too much food and beverage; and tons of laughter. Friday included a golfing outing - has anyone ever heard of 9 holes taking 4 hours... could be a new record for the course. Olivia is not only a good cart operator but a very promising golfer! Her dad... well... he has an interesting swing!!!

Jeff is taking lessons from a pro and his degree of focus is to be admired. He definitely wins the award for the best concentration.

As we weren't all that focused... We stopped a couple of times to let others "play through". It was an enjoyable morning!
During the weekend, there was relaxing time for grandma and grandpa.
And time for contemplation for Abbie
Their oldest grandchild, Lauren, and the youngest, Katara enjoy one another.
And when the kids were playing, one demonstrated an amazing arm when he landed the red golfballs in a branch 20 feet off the ground. The larger ball that was sent up to knock them out, also got stuck ... which lead to an interesting 45 minute endeavor.

First a ladder goes on top the picnic table and then the oldest person there goes up to the top of the ladder with a broom in hand - made perfect sense at the time...
When that didn't work. They decide the branch needs to be cut so a saw is duct taped to a extension pole (the one used for cleaning the windshield) and a younger fellow is sent up - Jeff was confident this would work...




It didn't. But, the drama was interesting ... and the park manager came by with a longer ladder and a chain saw and the balls were rescued!

Jim and Monica stopped by for a visit.

There were games going all weekend long and everybody participated at one time or another.

And some of those games required negotiation. And some were modified as the days went by. Nolan proved to be a pretty good target!

There was also plenty of food. Ethan really wanted to eat these snacks when the bag slipped out of his hand. Someone suggested that the birds needed food and I'm sure they enjoyed LeAnn's snack mix.

One night by the fire, (while I sipped a beverage) I saw Lincoln in the flames... Only one other could see the dead president - can you see it now???

Overall, it was a fun family weekend. And Mike and I proved that we really can still "Go camping for the weekend." Thanks, Anita and Rich, for inviting us.