Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Laundry and Mosquito Bites left overs

I have to say I think that this Labor day was the best one we've had as a family in a long time. I had a great time. Sure there were WAY too many mosquitos. We also did more "glamping" than camping, but still! It was fun! Here's a couple pics. We had a campsite on the water. Back behind our campsite in the water there were a few wild dolphins swimming around the first morning we woke up. Very cool.. I had a great time. I think the boys did too. We went to the beach, the fort, and the playground many, many, many times.










































I have to admit it was nicer to not camp with the dogs. I missed them being there, but gosh it was easier. Its so stressful camping with them. Its like having three 2 yr olds compared to just one, when you have the dogs and Leo. When its Lewis, me, and the boys well its so peaceful. We can leave the camper go to the beach and not have to worry at all.

We even considered taking the ferry from Ft. Desoto to Egmont Key Island, but it was 20 bucks a head AND you were stuck there for like 5 hours. Thats not cool with a 2 year old. If were a young couple going there with out kids or with older kids that'd be a blast. There is something similar at Honeymoon Island over in Palm Harbor, Florida that has a ferry that takes you out to Caladesi Island for 8 bucks a head and the ferry goes back and forth every hour. I've been to Honeymoon Island a billion times. I like it. It has a great dog beach. Well those are my little tidbits about Florida park beaches.


Onto arty stuff! First off Kathy Martin's digital kit this week. This is my last week being on her DT team. 6 months went by fast right? Well this week is the Halloween kit again, because it didn't come out last week it is coming out today. I made a cute card to go with the treat bags I made last week.

Here's the card. I made it with this sketch from Cardabilities in mind.

































I've gotta go get my dogs, go to the gym, and hopefully finish all this laundry! Good god the laundry. There's always so much of it after camping. Thanks for stopping by!

11 comments:

danilouwho said...

I really miss camping... this all sounds so fun! And it is more difficult with dogs. Gotta love 'em but unless the whole vacation can be planned around their needs, it's complicated!

Danielle said...

A very cute Halloween card!! Thanks for joining us at Cardabilities!

Tammy said...

Awwww, camping! Love it myself! We had a pop up camper for years -- so much family fun.

Your card is so cute! Love the play on words. Thanks for playing along at Cardabilities.

ArtfulLee Designed said...

Hi Gina, I have the same sort of camper as you and we haven't had it out since February. I miss camping - it is so relaxing and carefree.
I just had a look at the websites you gave for the parks and they all look great. These will go on my wish list if I ever get to the US. I am blown away by the thought that you had wild dolphins swimming near your campsite.
I love your card too.
Lee:)

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh I am loving the camping photos!! Looks like a FUN TIME!!! And I love love love love love that card... the sentiment is soooooooooooooooo AWESOME! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

~amy~ said...

great camping pics!

LOVE your take on the cardabilities sketch...such a fun halloween card!!!

Jana said...

Your campsite looks like a paradise. It's cool to have dolphins playing like that. I am lovin' your card. The spider on the hat and those potion bottles are the perfect touch.

Alice Wertz said...

so glad to hear that you had fun camping during the weekend! thanks for sharing the photos! love your fun card, too! lovely!

BrandiLynn said...

Great take on the sketch!!! Love that skelton ribbon, thank you for playing with us @ cardabilities.

Creative Char said...

Love your card! Thanks for playing with us at Cardabilites!

lauren said...

oooooooooooh! fabulous halloween card! i love what you have done there! i will miss your take on kathy's doodles...you made them so awesomely FUNKY and fabulous!!!!!!!

as for camping...♥LOVE♥ hearing about it...NEVER gonna do it!!! (it does *sound* really fun tho, and i am sure the boys are in 7th heaven!!!!!!!!!!)