Where I've Been:: Part 2

Part Two: Camping at Lake Lawtonka

Well after the girls' recital weekend, we had a busy week of "the last ofs"--- the last day of school, the last day of ballet, the last day of my Bible study, etc. Then Memorial Weekend was upon us, and we took off on a little get-a-way for our family. Mike and I decided that we needed to go somewhere just the four of us on a little mini-vacation before our baby boy comes in July. So, keeping in mind a small budget and short time frame, we decided to take the girls camping for a night. We picked a lake near Lawton, Oklahoma which is about a 2 hour drive from our home. Several years ago, in our pre-kid days, we went camping with about four other couples at the same lake, and had a great time. Lake Lawtonka is situated in the Wichita Mountain range (yes, Oklahoma has mountains-- just small ones). And because it is a small lake, it is not extremely crowded on holiday weekends.

The girls were so excited to camp out. They asked every morning, "Is this the day of our camping trip?" Finally, Friday arrived. Mike came home early, we packed our car, and we hit the road.

Arriving at our campsite. They were so excited to go set up our tent.

A lovely view of Mt. Scott.

Ahhhh....sunset over water. So nice.


Leah by the campfire anxiously waiting for s'mores.

Hannah on the picnic blanket looking so content and grown up.

I survived! Me first thing in the morning after a rough night's sleep. Remember, I'm 30 weeks pregnant here. Mike is in the background laughing.

But this view out our tent door early Saturday morning (along with the squeals of our girls after waking up outside!) made it all worth it.

After a quick breakfast, we packed up our stuff and hit the road for our next destination.

So stay tuned for Part 3......