Happy Camper

I am such a HAPPY CAMPER!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yesterday Ben bought me a camper! I have been wanting one for a couple years and now I own one and it's even more than I hoped for!

When I started looking at campers, I like the size of a pop-up for hauling, but I also like the hard sides of a travel trailer. Well, I ended up getting this hard sided pop-up and I couldn't be happier! It's actually quite old (1973) but all I was hoping for was a 'tent on wheels' and this is even better than that, because it has air!! Yippee! The previous owner 'rigged' an air conditioner in it, so I am quite happy about that.

It's a 1973 Apache. My vintage classic. I absolutely love it and I can't wait to start using it.

I've already named it too - 'Mint Julep' (thanks Noelle!) . It's named after a song that I like. I have heard that it's a drink too, so I may have to try that someday. :-)

These are the only pics I have right now. It's at a friends house. Her husband is able to fix some things on it that need repair so I will be getting more pics soon when we open it back up. I will be sure to blog them for you.

I'll keep you updated!!! S'mores on me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fairytales Do Come True

Drew celebrated her 8th birthday with a party at Tea Party Castle. These pictures and words will not even do justice to the amazing experience that this was...and I'm talking about my experience! Me, the tried and true tomboy was lost in a world of pink princesses and actually didn't want to find my way out!

This place is worth every hard earned cent that her dad had to pay, and then some. The 8 girls arrived and were treated like royalty from the moment they stepped foot inside. They each picked out their own dress, had their hair done and were showered in magic glittery fairy dust! Then they were wisked off to the princess tea room that seemed straight out of a fairytale book. There Drew's own Princess and maiden waited on her and entertained her and her guests for a full 2 hours of sheer delight. Songs, dancing, tea and cookies, ice-cream sundaes, & fashion shows. But they saved the best for last when they brought in Drew's Prince Charming (daddy) dressed in a cape & crown who twirled her around to a song. Tears were flowing, let me tell you.
Wow, it was something else.

I am posting a couple pics and a video of the Princess doing one of her many entertaining songs.

If you want to see the Prince Charming dance you will have to check out Drew's blog. She will have it up soon.

The video is kind of dark but hopefully it'll still come across ok. That is actually the lady singing too. She was really good!

Busy Weekend

I have had such a fun and busy weekend!

Saturday we celebrated Jordyn's & MiMi's birthday at Olive Garden. (Pictures are of the monopoly game she wanted and the cool purse that Drew gave her). Then I took Jordyn out shopping for a camera that she has really wanted. Next we got our nails done and SHE treated US to a Starbucks Carmel Frappuchino (yes my kids drink coffee, lol). It was a great day!

Today, the girls and I went to our close friends baby shower. They are expecting boy and girl twins and I am so thrilled for them! She still has 4 wks left and her stomach is so big I had to include a picture. It's amazing to see such a tiny person have such a big pregnant belly!