We have spent a lot of time with the Abrahams over the years, but this was the first time we took the show on the road in tents. Hopefully this will just be the first of many times we go camping with them, because we had a great time. This was a good test run, spending two nights over Labor Day weekend at a state park in eastern Kentucky.
Because it was Labor Day weekend we got to celebrate Sarah's birthday, and Kelly made sure that we did it the right way. There is a cake underneath the ball of fire that Ella is presenting to Sarah in the picture.
Due to the increased candle count and the years of no practice, Sarah was to say the least a little out of breath. Thankfully, Reese was more than willing to come to the rescue so that we could get the fire out and eat the cake.
Ella and Claire love their hammocks, and within minutes they had both found perfect locations to put them up for the weekend. And our girls quickly assigned themselves to the hammocks as well. The beauty, though, of assigning yourself to a non-sibling is the increased level of cooperation and decreased level of bickering. Win-win for both families.
Although the campgrounds were not extensive, we were still able to find a mini-trail that we could explore. We stopped midway for lunch and fueled up with only the healthiest snacks, just like you would find in the wild. The hike was fine, but it's safe to say we probably spent more time at the camp site hanging out and playing a game called Splendor. This game was great for all ages and we had to purchase our own edition once we got home.
It's hard to capture in a brief post how much fun it was just spending time with this crew. They are wonderful people and are so good to us and for us. On the way home we had to stop for lunch, and although there are other options, the only real choice was Miguel's, a great pizza place by the Red River Gorge. We can't wait for our next adventure together.
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