For two weeks, the kids and I checked out and headed with the camper to Horseshoe Trails in Mountain Lakes Resort outside of Cleveland, GA. The kitchen in our house was being redone and the husband and I decided it would be easier if we were not there for the process.
I am not used to the single parent aspect and trust me when I say, 3 & 4 are not the easiest ages, but we had so much fun! The husband came up for 2 weekends, but other than that, it was just the 3 of us. Of course, there is lots to do here and that helped, but we didn't always need to do to enjoy! That is one of the realizations I re-realize every time we leave home. We hardly watched TV. The kids only brought one bag of toys each, that they picked out on their own before we left. We had our bikes as well. So what do you do for 2 weeks if you have cramped living quarters, minimal toys, and no planned activities?
You bond! You enjoy! You play!
We hiked. We biked. We walked. We ate outside. We caught bugs. We played with sticks. We did art outside. We found treasures. We used our imagination. We did lots of swimming. We fished. We visited the horses. We played in the creek. We stomped in mud puddles. We sang songs. We played games.
We are heading home tomorrow and even as I sit outside under the awning in the rain writing about our time away, the kids are out playing and having a grand time with a stick and jump rope. I do want to return to a normal house, a real shower, a toilet that is real, and doors on my bedroom. BUT, I also want to try to keep the focus I so easily loose when we return from our trips. Camping and VT are a simple life with no need to get caught up in anything besides what matters most.....Growing my family through love and fun.
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