Hello Everybody!
Top Row: Uncle Jerry, & Bacon
Middle Row: Dad, Uncle Ron, Aunt Linda, Jordan, Grandpa, Grandma, Aubrey, Leah, Aunt Nancy, Tyler & Rayden.
Bottom Row: Nate, Jess & Sawyer, Mom, Me, Allison & Natalie
Photo credit: Leah
Middle Row: Dad, Uncle Ron, Aunt Linda, Jordan, Grandpa, Grandma, Aubrey, Leah, Aunt Nancy, Tyler & Rayden.
Bottom Row: Nate, Jess & Sawyer, Mom, Me, Allison & Natalie
Photo credit: Leah
So far, this month has been all about family. The weekend before last was spent with my Dad's side of my family and this past weekend was spent with my Mom's side.
Every year, the Mancl's have a family campout at North Wood County Park towards the end of the summer or beginning of fall. For the past three years the weather hasn't been too kind to us but it was tolerable. This year was ungodly hot. And humid.
I think Tyler said it got to about 104!? Yuck. This year I only went for Saturday, which is the day that counts as we have our potluck and the annual bean bag corn hole tournament!
I think I've been on Uncle Ron's team every year, and we never win (mostly my fault).
For those of you who do not reside within the beautiful Mid-West or the rest of the U.S. and do not know what corn hole is, it is a game where two teams throw bags of beans (or corn) at a board about 30 feet away and try to get it in a hole at the far end of the board.
Here's a diagram.
(Not my photo)
You get it, right? Cool.
Food was great as always. Sorry not sorry to the unattractive photo.
It was ungodly hot and humid out, so why on earth did we all huddle together around warm food? Because we're family, that's why.
About an hour later, it began to sprinkle a bit and then turn into, as Forrest Gump says, 'big 'ol fat rain'. Leah, Allison, and I took a walk around the park in the rain and it felt amazing.
We walked across the swinging bridge all fast n' junk to make it bounce up and down because we all live to be children once again.
Later, we sat around the fire and discussed how Leah and Tyler now live (and sleep) where some guy we (kind of, not really) knew, OD'd.
So, there's that information.
Once everybody began to leave for the night or go to bed or shower, I decided it was time to go as well. I said my goodbyes and on my drive home I had the same thought as always, 'I should've stayed, I love my family'. Can't wait till next summer!
And, hopefully I'll see you all soon!
Photo credit: Leah (of course)
Enjoy all of your end of the summer trips!
Especially the ones with family, you never know when it could be the last time you're all together. Cherish every moment!
xoxo
(Not my photo)
You get it, right? Cool.
Uncle Ron and I were one of the first teams out, so naturally, we could sit and relax as one does on vacation.
To be honest, I don't know who won as I was making dessert when the last few games were being played. And you know what, it doesn't matter because we're all winners.
*rainbow shoots across sky*
It was ungodly hot and humid out, so why on earth did we all huddle together around warm food? Because we're family, that's why.
About an hour later, it began to sprinkle a bit and then turn into, as Forrest Gump says, 'big 'ol fat rain'. Leah, Allison, and I took a walk around the park in the rain and it felt amazing.
We walked across the swinging bridge all fast n' junk to make it bounce up and down because we all live to be children once again.
Later, we sat around the fire and discussed how Leah and Tyler now live (and sleep) where some guy we (kind of, not really) knew, OD'd.
So, there's that information.
Once everybody began to leave for the night or go to bed or shower, I decided it was time to go as well. I said my goodbyes and on my drive home I had the same thought as always, 'I should've stayed, I love my family'. Can't wait till next summer!
And, hopefully I'll see you all soon!
Enjoy all of your end of the summer trips!
Especially the ones with family, you never know when it could be the last time you're all together. Cherish every moment!
xoxo
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