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So last weekend we decided to take another trip. We have been very adventuresome lately and have loved it. Recently we had felt the need to get away from "life" for a while. So we decided to go Camping. for the past several months, maybe even the past year, Andrew has been talking about this place called Devil's Den. It is about 30 miles south of Fayetteville Arkansas, which is where Andrew spent most of his growing up years.

I agreed that camping would be fun. (yes... he didn't even have to convince me!!)

We packed the whole family up and headed out on Friday. The dogs were THRILLED to be going for a ride.

Because I tend to get a little wordy (I saw that eye roll) I am just going to list a few bullet points that give the facts... and ONLY the facts... then I'll put some pictures at the end. :) You have to read this way... you don't just get to see the pictures!! HA !

• we arrived around 6pm
• we had to walk 1/2 a mile to our campsite...
• (this was a long ways)
• I packed way too much but I was so glad about that
• My Hubs is part Super Man!!
• We set up the camp site!
• We started a fire.
• The sun went down
• We ate hot dogs for dinner... in the dark... freezing!
• It got cold!
• We went to bed (at 9pm)
• It got colder... 35 degrees. to be exact.
• 4 am- Buster the big dog pukes in the tent!
• 9 am I finally get up... don't even think that I slept that long... there was VERY little sleeping in the cold!! There is a temperature where sleep is in fact impossible. It is below 38 degrees!
• Pop tarts for breakfast
• We went on a hike. My hubs packed us a yummy PB&J lunch and we had a blast!! It was amazing and the dogs did wonderfully!!
• We made it back to the camp ground... I would say we walked about 10 miles Saturday. It was great!!
• We were able to eat in the light on Saturday. :) It was hot dogs again but this time we splurged and added chili!
• We went to bed at 9 again.
• It wasn't as cold this night... and Buster didn't puke!!
• Woke up
• Packed up!
• Went home!!

On the way home we stopped by Fayeteville to see the Hub's Grandparents!! It was so great. I love getting to visit them and spend time with them. Then we went to Siloam Springs to see his mom and dad. They welcomed us with open arms and before we could get to far into the house they showed us to the bathroom where we got to clean up!! (My mother-in-law really understands my need to be clean!!)
Then we came back to the Ville and enjoyed an evening at small group. It was fantastic!
I'm still recovering, mentally, physically & emotionally but ... it was wonderful and next spring... you bet I'll do it again. (However, I will try to negotiate a cabin into it!)

Ok and now past the blah blah blahs... and on to the pictures!!

Buster boy... he is lucky to be alive after his puking stunt Saturday morning!



Cami- The BEST camping dog!!



Getting ready for our hike!



Family picture!!



Cami Joe was such a great little hiker!!

The handy walking stick I found... it was helpful.

Another family picture!

This crazy rock the Hubs just HAD to sit on!!



Resting while we had our lunch! (they almost look like the like each other!)





The leaves were stunning!



I love my family!!





This was the view from our tent! Absolutely STUNNING!

 The trip was a blast!! I'll do it again ... I just need a while to recover. 

My friend Shelby is coming into town this weekend. She is coming all the way from Midland to see me! I just can't believe it. We have lots of fun things planned and next week you can count on a blog update with some fun pictures!! :)

Blessings and happy fall yall!!