The weekend is almost over, and it's been a pretty good one. On Friday we went camping at Newton Hills State Park. We got a later start then planned, so we didn't arrive at our campsite until almost 7 p.m. We were back in a little loop off of one of the main loops, and there were five sites total in our loop. The sites were a little closer together than we're used to out at the lake, but it wasn't bad at all. And it was the perfect setup if you're having a bunch of people camping together for the weekend and all want to be together. It rained off and on Friday night, but nothing too heavy. That night we walked around the campground, and Accalia had the chance to play at one of the playgrounds. We made a fire that night, too, and Accalia just had a blast helping us out with all of those camping duties.

On Saturday, Cole and I were up bright and early thanks to the numerous birds in the area. We saw a bunch of blue jays in nearby trees as well as several hawks and eagles flying overhead. Accalia slept until 9 a.m., which she doesn't even do at home! The fresh air must really have an effect on her. That morning we drove about 3/4 of a mile to the nearby lake, hoping there would be a nice swimming beach since one of the attractions is supposed to be a swimming beach. Well, there was a boat landing at least. The beach could be nice if they'd pull all the weeds and grass. Cory took Accalia down to the water for a few minutes to wade, and he said the water was nice and clear. After that, we went back to the campsite for lunch. Then we took a hike on one of the nearby hiking trails. By that time the kids were getting tired, so we broke camp and headed home. That night we rented a couple DVDs - "All Dogs Go To Heaven" for Accalia and "Two Weeks Notice" for us. Eh is about all I can say about our movie.

This afternoon we went out to the lake for a swim. The kids had fun as usual. Cole would just crawl directly into the deep water if we didn't stop him. He has no fear of water, which has its positives and negatives.

Now it's time to start thinking about supper. Maybe we'll grill...