We didn't end up at Halfway Lake and we might get the reservation partially refunded, but we did however suprise my mom and step dad at the campground where their trailer is. The look on Mom's face seeing all 3 of her grandchildren was priceless. The day started out cloudy and looked like rain, but by the time we had supper the clouds were gone. I stayed back to tidy after supper and hubby took the kids to the beach. They all had a grand time playing and when I got down there Mom was wading in the water and playing in the sand with the oldest nephew. Jo was starting to get bored and wanted one of us in the water with her and I spied the water guns.....I whispered to her to go and spray Nanny and that's exactly what she did. My younger nephew got in on the action and within minutes mom was soaked. She took it all in fun and before long she had changed into her swimsuit and was right in the water with them. It's times like this that I am so grateful to have a daughter and 2 wonderful nephews to add some brightness to my mom's eyes. They all but sparkle when the kids are around. Things are tense again and there are 3 appointments all in August for my step dad to have blood work, CT scan and then to see the specialist. Maybe we can get their minds off of everything again and suprise them with another getaway weekend!
Sunday the weather was iffy again and by 330 we were packed and ready to go. Nephew number 2 looks like he is sulking because we have to go home. He might have been, but proceeded to tell me that he thought he saw lightning and was disappointed when I told him it was the reflection from the flash.
All in all it was a great first run. We forgot only a few things BBQ tools, S&P and Jo's medicine pouch. We had to bum some allergy meds from my mom for my oldest nephew but other than that we managed quite well. It is a quick close up and attach to the hitch and off we were. Hubby said it pulls fairly easy and the worst part is being passed by the traffic instead of passing it. We were able to keep the speed limit and the real test will be Labour Day weekend when we take 17 east towards Ottawa and fight the hills around Mattawa!
We are off on Friday for the long weekend and I doubt I'll get an update before then..so until then....
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I'm so glad that you and Fam had such a great time! Sounded like fun.. As if it were only yesterday I was playin in the exact same water,beach and trailer lol