Weekend with Friends

"Our friends," our kids call them.  Four girls who live about three hours away but who became great friends of Clare and Karl during our two weeks of camping last summer.  Finally this past weekend we got a chance to reunite. 

The kids liked the continental breakfast, but apparently they missed oatmeal because when we got home they both ate a huge bowl of it the next morning (usually they complain about having to eat oatmeal).

 We drove to their town on Friday and checked into a hotel with a pool.  Our friends came over and swam until 9:30 pm.  Nora's little eyes were sleepily vacant by then, but she had enjoyed floating in the pool with Daddy and then warming up in the hot tub afterward. 

On Saturday the girls went sledding (Karl did a few runs and then decided he was done) and then they built a huge snowman.  Considering the lack of snow, the size of their snowman was impressive.  They were quite proud of themselves. 

We swam at the pool again on Saturday afternoon and into the evening.  Then we all gathered in our hotel room to visit and for the kids to play.  It always amazes me at how well all of these kids get along.  I don't think I've ever heard them fight, even after camping together for two weeks.  Our friends are really sweet girls and good role models for our kids.  :-)

On Sunday we ate a pancake and egg fundraiser breakfast at our friends' school.  They fed you enough for breakfast and lunch so we were set for the drive home.  (Although Clare kept begging to stay, and Nora's pants were wet from all the applesauce she had spilled and Karl wanted to go swimming again.)

This little lady was tuckered out and fell asleep just fifteen minutes after we left for home.   

The girls are already planning the next time we'll be able to get together.  Our friends hope to visit us soon and we might try to meet at the Children's Museum sometime too.