One Last Camping Trip

This past weekend we went on our last camping trip of the summer (so sad)! We went to the Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin. We met up with the Jones' for a weekend of fun, fellowship, and rain. When Ryan and I arrived on Friday afternoon, Derek and his family had braved the storms the night before. We managed to stay dry until Friday night and then the rain came! It rained all night and most of Saturday morning. We made the best of it and just hung out...the little girls watched a movie in their tent. We hiked the Catherdral of the Pines, which is beautiful. Ryan took some pictures, but they are kind of artsy...We also went to the beach and watched a guy surf (yes, surf) off the back of a jet ski. It was an interesting sight. Another interesting sight...bear hunters and their dogs. Yes, bears. I did not like that sight, but Derek swore up and down that the bears would not come close. I found out yesterday, that a hunter and his dogs had treed two bears close to our site. I am SOOO glad that I didn't have that information when we were there!

When we returned home we found out that Ryan's cousin Theresa's husband had passed away. It came as a great shock and our hearts are broken. We spent Thursday in Madison with the family and for the funeral. Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers go out to Theresa, her boys age 3 and 6...also the rest who mourn the loss of Don. We love you...remember Jesus loves you too!

I continue to get ready for school. We start Wednesday! YIKES! I am excited, but not really ready. Ryan is busy with work, but is enjoying himself. Lucy is Lucy...she's one year old now, but still wild! Until next time! We love you all!