Once upon a time there was a little girl who wasn't afraid of anything and one time her family went on a Red-Neck RV trip.
Day Four. Mommy and Daddy woke up early - not being quite adjusted to the time change and all. The kids slept "late", but Josh woke up with poopy pants. Ew. Mom was glad that she was out at the shower house at the time of discovery! Breakfast was low-key - cereal or granola bars. Then the girls left to get their nails done. The boys planned to go the Bass Pro Shops, but Joshy got sick, so they headed back to the RV to get cleaned up and watched a movie. They did get to Bass Pro after that and then had some lunch at Steak N Shake. By then, the girls were done being pampered - they had very nice nails (fingers and toes). The family all went to Bass Pro (again) and picked up a wedding present for Heidi and Scott. Then it was back to the RV for some rest time and a visit from Grandma and Grandpa.
Then it was time to get ready for the rehersal. Mommy discovered that she left her jacket at the nail salon, so the family had to make an extra stop on the way to the church. They were almost late! (Fortunately) one of the other bridesmaids (and the ring bearer) were even later. The rehersal went quite well - everyone seemed to understand what they were supposed to do and where they were supposed to be. Abby and Matthew (the ring bearer) got along quite well and will probably be quite the ham show at the big event tomorrow. The family got a little lost getting to the rehersal dinner, which was held at the same location as the reception tomorrow (so at least they won't get lost tomororw!) Dinner was yummy - fried chicken and ham, broccoli and corn, mashed potatoes. The bridesmaids helped get some decorating done for the reception, but since the room was going to be used for a luncheon the next day, they couldn't do much. We are leaving most of the decorating in the (hopefully) very capable hands of the event coordinator.
It was another late night getting into bed. Daddy Febreezed the bed(s) that Josh stank up this morning and then everyone got tucked in. Mommy and Daddy will probably not stay up late tonight!
Friday, November 02, 2007
Day Three
Once upon a time there was a little girl who wasn't afraid of anything and one time her family went on a Red-Neck RV trip.
Day three began with breakfast of scrambled eggs and sausage patties. Then it was time to say goodbye to the donkeys (who, thankfully, slept through the night and didn't make and crazy sounds while the family was sleeping!) and load up into the RV again. Off they went - out of Indiana and into Illinois. Stopping once for Mommy to take a turn at the wheel. Stopping again for gas, and then for a quick lunch. Then it was on into Missouri. The route they took did not take them past the Arch in St. Louis, and the family was sad to miss that sight.
Finally, they reached their campground in Columbia, MO. They had arrived!! The kids played at the play park while everyone waited for the rental car company to bring them a car. Once the car came, Mommy and Daddy went to do the paperwork and pick up the actual car they would be driving (a Chrysler 300 - DARN!). Then Mommy and Daddy came back to the campground and picked up the kids and Lesa and they all went to meet Heidi, Scott, Mimi, Nana and Minette for dinner. It was a long wait for dinner, but the food was worth the wait. By the time they had delivered Lesa to Aunt Heidi's house and gotten back to the campgournd, it was 8:30 Missouri time, so 9:30 PA time. The kids were TIRED! (So were Mommy and Daddy). It was straight to bed for everyone. The next day the girls would be going out to get their nails done. Daddy had plans to take Josh to the big Bass Pro Shop :-)
Day three began with breakfast of scrambled eggs and sausage patties. Then it was time to say goodbye to the donkeys (who, thankfully, slept through the night and didn't make and crazy sounds while the family was sleeping!) and load up into the RV again. Off they went - out of Indiana and into Illinois. Stopping once for Mommy to take a turn at the wheel. Stopping again for gas, and then for a quick lunch. Then it was on into Missouri. The route they took did not take them past the Arch in St. Louis, and the family was sad to miss that sight.
Finally, they reached their campground in Columbia, MO. They had arrived!! The kids played at the play park while everyone waited for the rental car company to bring them a car. Once the car came, Mommy and Daddy went to do the paperwork and pick up the actual car they would be driving (a Chrysler 300 - DARN!). Then Mommy and Daddy came back to the campground and picked up the kids and Lesa and they all went to meet Heidi, Scott, Mimi, Nana and Minette for dinner. It was a long wait for dinner, but the food was worth the wait. By the time they had delivered Lesa to Aunt Heidi's house and gotten back to the campgournd, it was 8:30 Missouri time, so 9:30 PA time. The kids were TIRED! (So were Mommy and Daddy). It was straight to bed for everyone. The next day the girls would be going out to get their nails done. Daddy had plans to take Josh to the big Bass Pro Shop :-)
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Day Two
Once upon a time there was a little girl who wasn't afraid of anything and one time her family went on a Red-Neck RV trip.
Day two took the family through THREE states. They left dear old Pennsylvania and traveled through a little bit of West Virginia, ALL of Ohio, and most of Indiana. They stopped for a few stretch breaks and a very nice picnic lunch, but mostly they stayed in the RV and played games or watched movies or slept.
The family arrived at the KOA location around 5:30 and first thing, checked out the play park. It was the "best ever!" They had a cool play set and 3 donkeys! Aunt Lesa played with the kids while Daddy and Mommy got dinner ready. Dinner was a lovely feast of spaghetti and sauce with garlic bread. Yumm-O! After dinner they cleaned up the camper and then the kids put on their pumpkin headbands that they made in the morning and went Trick or Treating (only at our RV). After treats, the kids got into jammies and into their sleeping bags. Mom, Dad and Lesa stayed outside to enjoy the fresh air while the kids went to sleep.
Tommorrow should be a short travel day. Only 2 states to cross.
Day two took the family through THREE states. They left dear old Pennsylvania and traveled through a little bit of West Virginia, ALL of Ohio, and most of Indiana. They stopped for a few stretch breaks and a very nice picnic lunch, but mostly they stayed in the RV and played games or watched movies or slept.
The family arrived at the KOA location around 5:30 and first thing, checked out the play park. It was the "best ever!" They had a cool play set and 3 donkeys! Aunt Lesa played with the kids while Daddy and Mommy got dinner ready. Dinner was a lovely feast of spaghetti and sauce with garlic bread. Yumm-O! After dinner they cleaned up the camper and then the kids put on their pumpkin headbands that they made in the morning and went Trick or Treating (only at our RV). After treats, the kids got into jammies and into their sleeping bags. Mom, Dad and Lesa stayed outside to enjoy the fresh air while the kids went to sleep.
Tommorrow should be a short travel day. Only 2 states to cross.
Day One
Once upon a time there was a little girl who wasn't afraid of anything, and one day she and her family went on a Red-Neck RV trip.
They left their nice home in Dillsburg, PA and loaded up into a 31 foot long driving camper. They left after school on Tuesday, Oct 30th. They drove to Bedford, PA where they picked up Daddy's cousin Lesa and then continued on to Washington, PA. They parked their RV at the KOA and got ready to "camp". The little girl, her brother, and "Aunt" Lesa played at the play park while Mommy and Daddy got things settled in the RV and dinner into the oven. By the time they got cleaned up and back to the RV dinner was ready and it was "best the camping dinner ever!" After dinner, Daddy started a fire and we had smores. And that was the "best camping trip ever!" After smores, it was time to get ready for bed. The little girl got into her jammies and snuggled into her sleeping bag on the bed above the RV cab. Her brother got into his jammies and snuggled into his sleeping bag on the bed that was the table. Mommy, Daddy and "Aunt" Lesa sat outside by the fire for a while (waiting patiently for the VERY tired children to fall asleep) and then they piled into the back bedroom for quiet activities - reading, beading, working by Blackberry....until it was time to snuggle into THEIR sleeping bags and go to sleep. "Aunt" Lesa slept on the bed that was the couch. At some point in the night, the little girl got very cold and came down from her bed above the RV cab and slept between Aunt Lesa and Brother Josh on the beds that were table/couches.
In the morning, Daddy made a YUMMY breakfast of pancakes and bacon. Then it was time to get on the road again. Off to Indiana.
They left their nice home in Dillsburg, PA and loaded up into a 31 foot long driving camper. They left after school on Tuesday, Oct 30th. They drove to Bedford, PA where they picked up Daddy's cousin Lesa and then continued on to Washington, PA. They parked their RV at the KOA and got ready to "camp". The little girl, her brother, and "Aunt" Lesa played at the play park while Mommy and Daddy got things settled in the RV and dinner into the oven. By the time they got cleaned up and back to the RV dinner was ready and it was "best the camping dinner ever!" After dinner, Daddy started a fire and we had smores. And that was the "best camping trip ever!" After smores, it was time to get ready for bed. The little girl got into her jammies and snuggled into her sleeping bag on the bed above the RV cab. Her brother got into his jammies and snuggled into his sleeping bag on the bed that was the table. Mommy, Daddy and "Aunt" Lesa sat outside by the fire for a while (waiting patiently for the VERY tired children to fall asleep) and then they piled into the back bedroom for quiet activities - reading, beading, working by Blackberry....until it was time to snuggle into THEIR sleeping bags and go to sleep. "Aunt" Lesa slept on the bed that was the couch. At some point in the night, the little girl got very cold and came down from her bed above the RV cab and slept between Aunt Lesa and Brother Josh on the beds that were table/couches.
In the morning, Daddy made a YUMMY breakfast of pancakes and bacon. Then it was time to get on the road again. Off to Indiana.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Holy Cow - it's been 6 months!
How did that happen? Wow, time really does fly.
I guess I was just super-do-dooper busy this summer. That, and there may not have been too many blog-worthy events that occured.
I am pleased to inform you that a VERY blog-worthy event will begin tomorrow:
THE HOFFNER FAMILY RED-NECK ROAD TRIP!
We're loading the family into a 31' RV and heading out to Missouri for Aunt Heidi's weddin'. I'll try to post daily about our adventures. Check back often!
~C
I guess I was just super-do-dooper busy this summer. That, and there may not have been too many blog-worthy events that occured.
I am pleased to inform you that a VERY blog-worthy event will begin tomorrow:
THE HOFFNER FAMILY RED-NECK ROAD TRIP!
We're loading the family into a 31' RV and heading out to Missouri for Aunt Heidi's weddin'. I'll try to post daily about our adventures. Check back often!
~C
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