Camping at Eisenhower State Park

For spring break we decided to go camping. I told Dale it would probably be the last time until after Noodle arrives. We went down to Eisenhower State Park and it was so nice to get away. On Wednesday we drove down and set up camp and walked down to the pier. The boys loved throwing rocks into the water.

On Thursday Dale had an eye appointment at the Walmart in Denison (it's cheaper in TX than in OK!), we went to Dwight D Eisenhower's birthplace and walked around, we hiked on a 4-wheeler trail which was very rocky, Dale and the boys attempted to fish, and we ate hot dogs and smores.

Sleepy boys just woken up

At the statue by Eisenhower's birthplace

"We're best buddies and best brothers mom"

On Friday Kimball got a stomach bug. so he spent the day resting. Dale & Cameron went "fishing", then we packed up and turned in the boys' junior ranger pamphlets. They were very proud of the badges they earned! Then we drove home and I was very eager to sleep in my own bed that night.

Overall, it wasn't too bad. I had fretted about taking Duke with us but he only barked a little bit at night and seemed to enjoy the great outdoors. For me the hard ground was the worst and I didn't sleep well, though I made it both nights without a bathroom trip (too cold to be worth it!). It was fun seeing the boys go from saying "what do we do?" on the first day to calling our tent "home" and praying that we can go camping again soon. What a beautiful world our Heavenly Father made for us!