The MAP Debut Camping Trip

 Well, the MAP is finally (almost) done! We discovered a few things on our first run that we need to adjust, so there are a few small projects, but overall, it's ready to go.  The tension rods aren't going to work on the bunk end curtains, so I'm going to have to come up with a new plan there. Other than that, most of the weekend notes were about things we need to stock in the camper (a sponge, trash bags) and some organization plans! It sure looks different!

We had a great little weekend trip to Rasar State Park! We headed out Friday afternoon and came home on Sunday morning. I could have stayed a couple more days, but it was a great first run. Jack enjoyed camping too and wants to go out again!

After spending Saturday morning checking out a swap meet, bakery, and the sights in the small town of Concrete WA, we returned to camp. We spent most of Saturday afternoon at "the beach." Jack kept confusing it and calling it the ocean and we'd have to tell him yet again that it was a river! The Skagit River to be exact. The water was icy cold, but that didn't stop either Jack or Aspen from enjoying themselves.

The weather was perfect, and the sunshine felt great! The scenery was just great with amazing tall trees everywhere! 

Jack and Aspen both got very dirty and had a great time doing it!

 There was even a park in the campground for Jack to play at, and Aspen to nap at!

We cooked dinner over the campfire, and we used the pie irons we got for Christmas too. We made raspberry and cream cheese stuffed french toast for breakfast and Chicken Pot Pies for dinner!

We are looking forward to our next camping trips already. We'll have to get the MAP ready for her next trip soon!

Almost there!

We had a busy, busy camper day. I spent the morning scrubbing the canvas and after it dried, I covered it all with water repellent. I also washed all the vinyl and Windows inside. I also covered the fridge and the top of the stove with chalkboard vinyl. I'll have to draw something fun on there!

While I was working on this, Mike reinstalled the cabinets and countertops. They look great! 

Mike also put some new outdoor carpet on the step in the front.

Aspen approves of the new cushions. 

It's really coming together. All we have left is a little paint touch up, we need to fix a switch, I have to make curtains and valance, and the beds need to be put together.  Oh, and we have to put our camping stuff in it of course!  Mike is leaving for New Jersey tomorrow for a week, so it will be at least next weekend before we do any more. 

Jackson turns 5!

Here are some pictures from Jack's birthday party. I can't believe my boy is 5 years old! We had a very fun, very lego-centric birthday. It was nice that it lined up with Spring break so I had a little more time to get the party all ready!

 We had about 10 kids and as many parents at the party. The kids enjoyed playing with legos, building and racing lego cars, and a piñata as well as the usual cake and presents.

 It's so funny with little kids opening presents. They get so excited, they can't stay sitting down, so it became a mob scene. You could barely see Jack in the center at times, but the kids were so excited about seeing what was in those packages too!

 We did the piñata last so we could hand out their good bags, they could add their treats from the piñata, and then they were all done.

 Jack and his friend Tanner had to stay later to put together at least one of the Star Wars legos right away :).

Jackson 0-5