"Making the best of it" is great!

Well despite the mass flooding and rain that we had this past week and weekend, Megan and I still had a wonderful time camping with the horses at Upper Sioux Agency State Park. We arrived on Friday night just as the sun was going down after our long drive of singing songs and eating Subway.  We quickly set up camp, blanketed the horses and fed  them  and the dogs and then attempted making the campfire. It was not raining at this point, but was getting pretty chilly and was quite damp out. Our friends Dave and Trina arrived shortly after us, so joined us in the fire making attempt. It was a measly fire at best, but managed a couple s'mores anyway. The heat was on in the camper and boy did that feel good! Meg, Sophie, Nemo and I all snuggled in and went to sleep.  We woke up early to pounding rain on the rooftop and cranky horses out on the tie lines. I went out at about 5:30 am and tied them under the awning with fresh hay which made them very happy! Snuggled back in with Meg and the dogs for a bit and then we leisurely got up and hung out in our jammies in the camper for a good share of the morning, as it was still raining. We made a big breakfast with eggs and bacon, showered and just hung out. At about noon, the sky was looking brighter, so we made some lunch and low and behold the rain stopped and we were able to saddle up and go for a ride! It was pretty gloomy and we when we set out, but by the end of our ride the sun actually had come out! The woods were beautiful this time of year, even with the flooding on some of the trails. It was truly amazing to see.  The park had many areas that were underwater, but how neat to be able to see it all from horseback. After a nice ride we, went back to camp to supper and another attempt at a fire. This time Dave brought his fire ring/pit from home and we had much better luck! We shared chips, salsa, potato soup, jello, crackers, jerky, hot dogs, dessert bars, and a bottle of wine. It was a gorgeous night with the coyotes howling in the background and many stories told around the campfire.  Meg loves to do the game where each person does part of the story. We had a few pretty crazy stories in the end!! Sunday was an even nicer day and the trails were less slippery and we had a great ride yet again.  Came back and ate a late lunch, before Megan "starved to death!" and then packed up and made the trek home.  Alway hate leaving, but also nice to get home. I will share some pics of my nice relaxing weekend with some great friends and  my fabulous little girl!

Megan and Sophie Sat am

Finally stopped raining!

And so the trail ends- lots of water!

Back at camp- the sun came out even!!          

Meg and Trina on the trail? or is that the river?


Stuff from the weekend:
*Watch out for the picnic table!
*"Yea and there was this time I came upon a cougar"
*Crescent feels "oh so pretty!"
*Marshmellows should not be eaten with lighter fluid on them!
*Sparring lions, aka, Nemo and Ozzy
*Ring around the rosie to wash their legs!