The First 2 Months

River Access at Northwest River Park and Campground

Aug. 1 will mark two months since we moved into the RV, and I really cannot believe it! Time has gone fast, but we have had some good times to show for it. We are still finishing up some business with the driving school as well as some doctor visits/checkups before we head out. Right now, we are looking at September 1st as our departure date! We are planning on taking the Northern route to CA, but have no real deadline. Just making an itinerary of all the places we want to visit on the way!

"Camping" has been good for us! I still consider tent camping, true camping, but for purposes here, we'll call it camping:) Either way, we have been truly amazed with how kind and generous our camping neighbors have been. Apparently, we have a huge neon sign above our RV that says NEWBIES. Not that we have minded as many campers have come to our much needed aid. Others have just been very friendly and it has been so refreshing! The grill you'll see below was a gift as well as the bike you'll see N.J. riding. We didn't ask or mention a need, they were just "paying it forward" and they only ask we do the same when the time is right.

The girls and I are also becoming more outgoing. Our shy N.J., gets excited when she sees other kids and asks if she can make them her friends! Kay has always been outgoing and loves meeting new people and hearing their stories. This is right up his alley!

I must say, we all are enjoying this time in more ways than we thought possible. We haven't even begun traveling yet, but just this new adventure of living in an RV has been pretty fun! Plus--my family kinda rocks:)

So here's a few snippets of what we have been up to! N.J. wanted me to share that she is now able to swim underwater! She doesn't go very far or stay under very long, but the girl has great form and is holding as much air as her little lungs will hold! Unfortunately, we do not have photos of it yet, but we will!

 

Loved this place! We were a little sad we will not be returning as this was our first camping home, but we had some good times and learned a lot! Here's a look at the fun stuff this campground had to offer!

Breakfast on the grill. So much faster than on a stove!

Dinner on the grill! Love burgers grilled over charcoal

The girls are great at gathering firewood!

Both N.J and N.A have learned to ride big girl bikes!

Friends camping with us! Enjoying the water!

King of the Paddle Boat

N.A....Loves the water. Had to keep this girl from jumping in!

N.L and Mama. We're busy taking selfies while Papa is busy paddling!

N.J, N.L, and N.A....little princesses of power! (Yes, Papa took this)

They now ask to go on walks! Love when they hold hands when you haven't asked them to:)