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The Bunch Have A Well Deserved Break

The lovely cool weather made this trip especially nice.

I decided this summer that at least once every 6 weeks I was going to book us a stay at a State Park to just get away and unwind. It will only be for 2 nights, but I had started to feel like I made sure everyone else was able to do their stuff, but I had neglected making sure I had some things that I enjoyed. My happiest times have been spent camping with my family. We have so many wonderful memories. Now, we are down to just T being in school and I still enjoy going. This year I am making time for me. I told everyone that unless someone dies we aren't missing the scheduled trips. I don't care what game pops up or church function. We will miss it. Our first trip this fall was to Eisenhower State Park. We love this park and had a great time. L stayed home to do school with A and it was just D, T, and I. We hiked, walked, watched movies, laughed, and got fried pies. It was exactly what we needed. The girls tolerate the hiking, but T actually enjoys them as much as I do so we had fun. A thinks anything outdoors is horrible. She hates the smell of outside, which is ironic for a Vet Tech. I am sure she smells things way worse at work. L doesn't really complain about hiking she just doesn't love it like I do. She tolerates it, but wouldn't choose to do it. Our trip next month, I let T pick so he wants to go to Mineral Wells to explore the caverns. Due to road construction we haven't been there in awhile, but it is one of our favorites too so I look forward to it.

We have been so crazy busy and stressed this week that we all just need another break already, but unfortunately we still have a few weeks! 

I hope everyone has a way better week than we have had.

This gas station was like a Buc-ees, but a little smaller. They had great fried pies.

We had so much fun 😊

Stopping to enjoy the view for a minute.

He is such a good boy❤️❤️❤️

And a little silly.😋

I thought this was super cool until he started eating my rug!! I had to chase him off.


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